Travel to Wollongong in Australia : A hub for swimming and surfing beaches
by Radamel on 01/08/09 at 9:42 am
Wollongong is a city located in New South Wales, Australia and consists of numerous beaches which offer a perfect location for one to enjoy a vacation and one can be miles away from all the stress in this world.
Wollongong is a city located in New South Wales, Australia and consists of numerous beaches which offer a perfect location for one to enjoy a vacation and one can be miles away from all the stress in this world. The daily routine is making us feel like a robot and a perfect getaway from all the worldly matters can be a vacation which is far away from one’s place of work. The city of Wollongong provides a perfect location for a vacation that one can enjoy and remember for his/her entire life.
Wollongong has mild climate throughout the year and provides a perfect location to enjoy the beach. The city has as many as seventeen beaches and all the beaches are filled with tourists. The beaches provide a perfect hangout for swimmers and surfers. The local people are always ready to help. The city is rich in culture. In the sphere of music the city is very well advanced. It is a perfect location for music freaks featuring Wollongong Symphony Orchestra, BlueScope Steel Youth Orchestra, jazz clubs etc. The city has adequate theatres to feature plays written by the local people but the plays are truly world class in their quality.
Crown Street Mall is a landmark which is famous for providing world class shopping experience to the tourists and local people. All the premium brands are featured in this mall and makes shopping a pleasure in itself. The mall also has the best eating joints for various delicacies.
Wollongong also has a botanic garden which is divided according to various themes. It provides huge diversity and is one of the most important tourist attractions. The various themed areas are rose garden, herb garden, woodland garden etc.
Another famous tourist destination is the Illawarra historical museum which is a brilliant tourist destination for high thinkers who are interested in watching ancient artifacts in one place. This is an extremely important destination for archeologists and the children to learn some facts about ancient Australian culture and traditions.
To sum up, Wollongong is a great tourist destination for people with all kinds of interests. One should definitely visit this place once in his/her lifetime.
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papaleng
Aug 1st, 2009
a very interesting and very informative post. such a great place to visit!
lucedelcielo
Aug 3rd, 2009
Absolutely beautiful pictures!
Chris Stonecipher
Aug 13th, 2009
I would love to visit this place. It looks like fun.
Joe Dorish
Aug 17th, 2009
Wollongong looks like a great place!
wollyhood
Sep 22nd, 2009
Wollongong City Gallery is one of the largest regional art museums in Australia, with a major collection of the art of the Illawarra, contemporary Australian, Aboriginal and Asian art.
Temporary exhibitions of local, national and international art change regularly, and semi-permanent exhibitions are drawn from the Gallery’s collection.
The Gallery also features an external public exhibiting space, with the capacity to display up to 27 panels.
thelongday
Sep 22nd, 2009
Wollongong is situated next to thirty kilometres of coastline, divided up into an incredible seventeen beaches patrolled by lifesavers. These beaches are central to the culture and lifestyle of Wollongong and are a point of pride amongst its residents. They are all easily accessible and close to amenities like shops, restaurants and hotels. Safe for swimming, the beaches also attract surfers of all skill levels to try out the variety of wavebreaks. The city is fast getting a reputation as a centre for adventure sports, and the large billowing kites of the kiteboarders have become a familiar site here. If you are seeking the ultimate thrill then you could skydive out of an airplane and land on the beach, enjoying the birds eye view of Wollongong below you, Sydney to the north and the southern coast stretching south.
The natural attractions of this city are not limited to its coast alone. The Illawarra Escarpment is nearby, and provides Wollongong with a picturesque backdrop. Divided up into numerous National Parks, the mountains and hills of this escarpment support a dense rainforest vegetation cover that is alive with birds and wildlife. There are lots of walking trails and drives that lead to lookout points such as Mount Keira, Stanwell Tops and Sublime Point. Beautiful views of the coast and the hills and valleys of the escarpment are available from these points, and from many others. For the adventurous at heart there are plenty of abseiling opportunities on the steep mountain slopes, and the wide wings of hang gliders are often spotted in these skies. Just south of Wollongong is Lake Illawarra, a large sea-fed lake popular amongst fishermen and windsurfers. Its perfect for a day trip from Wollongong to go boating or sight seeing.
Susanne Van Hulst
Oct 6th, 2009
Nice photos!
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Parag Harish Shah
Apr 28th, 2011
If you need to relax, learn how to meditate at Australias largest Buddhist Temple, Nan Tiem. The Wollongong City Gallery, which is the largest regional art museum in Australia features changing exhibitions that showcase local, national and international artwork. Lake Illawarra stretches to the foothills of the Range where people can catch prawns, fishing or go sailing. The inland mountains have some superb, rugged scenery where bushwalking and horse-riding through the forests is fabulous. Theres also the Science Centre, the Illawarra Motoring Museum and the Mt Kembla Historic Village not to be missed.
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