Wollongong 2003

Wollongong December 2003

As Wollongong was close to home we decided to take a weekend trip and have a look around this beautiful city and its wonderful beaches and surrounds, although the weather was overcast we made the most of our weekend. 

 

We have made many day and short weekend trips down the south coast so getting to Wollongong was not difficult our Motel was right in the hub of Wollongong within walking distance to shops, entertainment centre and the beach.

The Foreshore Parks are wonderful with large grassy open spaces and spectacular coastal views, Stuart Park located at the bottom of Cliff Road, North Wollongong, McCabe Park, Church Street, Wollongong and WA Lang Park, Marine Drive, Wollongong.

We visited the headland called Flagstaff Hill on Endeavour Drive where the light house stands since 1936 to assist shipping entering the Port Kembla Harbour.  

  From this site there are magnificent views up and down the coast and is a very popular spot on the weekends a lot of young people cruising around.

We did a quick trip around Port Kembla which was established in the 1890’s for the export of coal and since expanded to include many other industries and is the largest vehicle import hub in Australia.

On our return home we drove up the coast travelling past the beaches of Bulli, Thirroul, Austinmer and Coledale Beaches all very spectacular, beautiful coastline then up to Stanwell Tops and into the Royal National Park.