Visitor Information

General Information


 

Tourist Information

Travel & Parking

Wollongong Harbour is located central to the City, and approximately 500m east of City of centre. It is within walking distance to all major accommodation locations, and host café’s in and around harbour and north beach.

Travel is via F6 from Sydney, approximately 85km south of CBD, and less than an hours drive from west Sydney, South Coast and Southern Highlands. Rail stations at Wollongong Central (~ 1.5km from harbour), or North Wollongong (~ 1km from harhour) offer convenient and easily accessible options.

On day ample parking is located within 200-1000m of Wollongong harbour (as main foreshore road is closed to traffic). Directions will be provided by traffic management crew.

Amenities

Onsite amenity block, plus nearby portable toilets.
Additional amenity block Continental pools (~ 300m south of start) and City Beach Surf club public amenities (~ 300m north of start).

Australia Day Festivities – Party on!

Wollongong harbour is the host of huge Australia Day festivities with street fair, stalls, beverage and food vendors, concerts, parade, kids rides, and much more, concluding in evening fireworks over the harbour. It is one of NSW largest regional festivals and fun for all the family. Click Here for all details.

Visitor Information

Wollongong is an fantastic coastal tourist destination with a playground of activities for all ages, including the World famous Seacliff bridge, Nan Tien Temple, Illawarra Fly, Mt Keira look out, world class University, over 13 amazing beaches, Killella state reserve, excellent golfing, fishing, fantastic shopping, local resturants & cafes, all standards of accommodation, Wollongong Entertainment Centre and much more. See Tourism Wollongong.

Accommodation

Wollongong has a wide variety of accommodation options for all budgets, and most within walking distance of the harbour.

Exclusive offers for Aquathon participants:

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  • Quest Apartments Wollongong City
  • Hotel IBIS Wollongong
  • Novotel Northbeach