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 9th 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