Wollongong and Illawarra

Take your conference delegates just an hour south of Sydney and get a whole new perspective on the Illawarra region, which covers Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama. It’s an easy drive there via the Grand Pacific Drive, a spectacular 140km coastal road that follows a ribbon of beautiful beaches and spectacular views.

The Illawarra as a whole is made for outdoor adventures. The small coastal villages around Wollongong boast excellent surfing beaches, and Lake Illawarra offers a choice of sailing, waterskiing, canoeing and fishing.

The area is also shaping up as a fine food and wine destination, with talented chefs serving great local produce and premium wines. Wollongong, the state’s third largest city, has in recent years re-invented itself as a great conference destination while the smaller towns of Kiama and Gerringong also offer boutique accommodation and first-class meeting facilities.

Getting there

Wollongong is a scenic one hour drive south of Sydney. The area is also serviced by rail from Sydney.

Wollongong and Illawarra Highlights

	Five Islands Brewery Sample the beer at Five Islands Brewery in Wollongong, Australia’s largest micro brewery.
	Beautiful beaches The series of long blue-water surf beaches are ideal for a walk, run or some body surfing.
	Symbio Wildlife Gardens Visit Symbio Wildlife Gardens at Stanwell Park, a bushland zoo with more than 1,000 animals in a "cage free" environment.
	Illawarra Fly Take in the fantastic views over the rainforest and out to the ocean on the tree top walk at Illawarra Fly.