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The Illawarra region beautifully balances buzzing urban energy with endless coastal, laid back charm.
Wollongong is bustling with its city skyline, beaches, street art and cafe culture. The city’s arts precinct hums with live music, laneway bars and vibrant festivals, while the University and Innovation Campus keep ideas (and careers) on the rise.
Follow Grand Pacific Drive across the iconic Sea Cliff Bridge to charming northern villages which are perfect for whale watching, cliff‑top hang glides and escarpment hikes. Further south, Shellharbour serves up waterfront dining, marina markets and family‑friendly beaches, while Lake Illawarra invites kayakers and kite‑surfers to chase the wind.
Down the coast, Kiama steals the show with its famous Blowhole, coastal walks and regular seaside markets. Inland, Minnamurra Rainforest is perfect for rainforest adventures and stunning views, and when temperatures climb, we all head to Jamberoo Action Park for some water‑slide thrills and action.
Beyond adventurous days and foodie nights, the Illawarra’s tight‑knit communities, great schools and slick rail links to Sydney make relocating here an easy choice.
What to do and where to go when it’s hot, hot, hot.
Where To Head for 9 Holes, 18 Holes + The All-Important 19th Hole
The Illawarra is a huge region of fun towns, a buzzing city, stunning beaches, dramatic escarpments and landscape, rivers, mountains, rolling hills and paddocks, reservoirs, dams, bush and rainforest. Nearly 6000 square metres of super diverse landscape stretching from the coast in the west up to the escarpments of the Southern Highlands, reaching north to […]
Far out, there are some awesome wineries, breweries and distilleries here in the Illawarra. All of them are kicking some serious goals – whether it be supporting local, focusing on sustainability, or creating some very cool places to hang out – they’re all making and creating some super tasty bevvies for us to partake in. Here’s your […]
Explore all the charm of this Illawarra beach town Gerringong may be one of the Illawarra’s smaller suburbs, but it sure is big on charm. From stunning beaches to loads of lovely cafes along Fern Street, there’s lots to keep you happy. It’s a little coastal oasis that’s only 40 mins from the centre of […]
Life in the Illawarra is all about the outdoors, we’re pretty spoilt for choice! With stacks of swimming options, from indoor and outdoor pools to those dreamy ocean pools that give you all the ocean vibes without the… well, sharks, there’s always somewhere to splash. So, here’s your go-to list of pools right across the […]