About the city of Wollongong

As a city nestled between the mountains and the sea, the wider Wollongong region offers a wide range of cultural, sporting, recreational outlets. It is a region rich in industry providing greater opportunities for work experience and employment. Wollongong is Australia’s 9^th largest city and just over 1 hours’ drive from Sydney.

Culture

    •    Illawarra Performing Arts Centre

    •    Wollongong City Art Gallery

    •    WIN Sports and Entertainment Centre

Attractions

    •    17 patrolled beaches

    •    Nan Tien Temple (Largest Buddist temple in the Southern hemisphere)

    •    Wollongong Botanic Gardens

    •    Sea Cliff Bridge/Grand Pacific Drive

Key Industries

    •    Education

    •    Manufacturing

    •    Health Services

    •    Port

    •    Tourism

    •    Mining

    •    Retailing