Regional Councils - Wollongong City Council

The City of Wollongong is one of the largest in Australia and is the regional capital of the Illawarra. Adjoining the southern suburbs of Sydney, Wollongong stretches south over 30 kilometres of breathtaking coastline, including the newly opened Seacliff Bridge just south of Stanwell Park, with 17 patrolled surfing beaches. Its backdrop is the forested slope of the majestic Illawarra escarpment.

The scenic ocean road to Wollongong (Lawrence Hargrave Drive) offers a spectacular ocean road experience driving along the sheer cliff face of the city's northern suburbs.Wollongong enjoys an enviable temperate climate with mild winters and warm, sunny summers, with an ample share of those endless days of summer sunshine for which Australia is famous.

Wollongong has much to offer. Among its many attractions are a superb natural environment and relaxed lifestyle, first class recreation and entertainment facilities, an internationally recognised university, comprehensive communications networks, excellent transport links and proximity to Sydney's domestic and international airports.The string of 17 beautiful golden patrolled surfing beaches, and Lake Illawarra, provide a perfect uncrowded venue for a variety of water sports such as surfing, swimming, diving, boating and fishing.

The city boasts an extensive cycleway network incorporating glorious ocean views, an international standard sporting complex, Kembla Grange Racecourse and several trotting and greyhound tracks.The picturesque Gleniffer Brae Manor House which is surrounded by lawns, gardens and magnificent Illawarra Flame Tree is part of the Wollongong Botanic Garden, and houses the Illawarra Conservatorium of Music. It is an ideal environment for the fostering and performance of creative talent, as well as being a majestic setting for weddings and functions.Wollongong City Gallery is the largest regional gallery in Australia and is an established focus for the visual arts with dynamic program of permanent and travelling exhibitions and activities.The city is the site of the largest Buddhist Temple in the Southern Hemisphere and home to Australia's largest steel making plant BHP, Australia's Industry World and scenic tourist train "The Cockatoo Run" which travels up the escarpment through natural rain forest from Wollongong to the Southern Highlands.

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