Best Things to Do in Wollongong 2025: Beaches, Escarpment & Sea Pools

Wollongong offers one of the most spectacular natural settings of any Australian city — sandwiched between the dramatic Illawarra Escarpment and a 17km stretch of Pacific Ocean beaches. From the world-famous sea pools at Belmore and Wollongong to hang gliding from Bald Hill and the steel city's unexpected art scene, there's far more to the 'Gong than most realise.