Living in Wollongong Australia
Life in Wollongong
Life in Wollongong
Welcome to Wollongong. We know you are going to love living in Wollongong and have a great time if you are passing through.
Life in Wollongong
Is Wollongong a good place to live?
Yes, Wollongong is a great place to live or visit. Below our guide to Wollongong will give you all the information you need to make moving here easier or make your trip a more informed and enjoyable one.
Visas required to live in Wollongong
If you happen to be a citizen from a country other than Australia and are looking to move to Wollongong, you are going to need a visa to do so. Australia has many visas on offer that could allow you to live and work in Wollongong. Due to there being many different visas, each with it’s own rights and obligations, it is best to take our Free Visa Assessment so we can provide accurate advice on the visa options available to you in your specific circumstances.
If you are moving to Wollongong and want to find a job in Wollongong we have a guide specifically on how to find and apply for jobs in Wollongong for new arrivals. Always make sure you have secured a visa that allows you to work before starting your new job.
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Wollongong
Wollongong ( WUUL-ən-gong), informally referred to as “The Gong“, is a city located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. The name is thought to be derived from the word woolyungah in the language of the Aboriginal inhabitants at the time of settlement, meaning five islands. Wollongong lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 85 kilometres (53 miles) south of central Sydney. Wollongong had an estimated urban population of 302,739 at June 2018, making it the third-largest city in New South Wales after Sydney and Newcastle and the tenth-largest city in Australia by population. The city’s current Lord Mayor is Gordon Bradbery AM who was elected in 2021.
The Wollongong area extends from Helensburgh in the north to Windang and Yallah in the south. Geologically, the city is located in the south-eastern part of the Sydney basin, which extends from Newcastle to Nowra.
Wollongong is noted for its heavy industry, its port activity and the quality of its physical setting, occupying a narrow coastal plain between an almost continuous chain of surf beaches and the cliffline of the rainforest-covered Illawarra escarpment. It has two cathedrals, churches of many denominations and the Nan Tien Temple. Wollongong has a long history of coal mining and industry. The city attracts many tourists each year and is a regional centre for the South Coast fishing industry. The University of Wollongong has around 38,000 students.
Hotels and Accommodation in Wollongong
There are all types of accommodation available in Wollongong. The best place to find Hotels, serviced apartments or holiday lets is via Book Direct and Save Bookdirectandsave.com
This website lists the exact same properties as Airbnb and booking.com but does not charge the high commissions so their nightly accommodation rates are cheaper.
Or contact any of these great local hotels, apartments or holiday accommodation businesses.
Chifley Wollongong
Hotels
+61242012111
60-62 Harbour St, Level 3, Wollongong New South Wales 2500, Australia
Dicey Riley’s Hotel
Hotels
+61242291952
333 Crown St, Wollongong New South Wales 2500, Australia
Adina Apartment Hotel Wollongong
Hotels
+61242505000
19 Market St, Wollongong New South Wales 2500, Australia
North Wollongong Hotel
Pubs, Sports Bars, Bistros
+61242294177
3 Flinders Street, North Wollongong New South Wales 2500, Australia
Balgownie Hotel
Pubs, Bistros
+61242844273
141 Balgownie Road, Balgownie New South Wales 2519, Australia
Wollongong is full of great businesses and helpful services. Below are a selection of our best.
Accountants in Wollongong
Webb Financial
Financial Advising, Accountants, Mortgage Lenders
+61242444054
Level 1, 25 Atchison Street, Wollongong New South Wales 2500, Australia
Connected Finance
Financial Services
+61491110688
135 Crown St, Unit 3, Wollongong New South Wales 2500, Australia
etaxperts
Payroll Services, Tax Services, Accountants
+61242682908
1-6 Bean St, Thirroul New South Wales 2515, Australia
Banks in Wollongong
Cafes in Wollongong
Café Léchappé
Restaurants, Coffee & Tea
+61242262257
302 Keira Street, Wollongong New South Wales 2500, Australia
Living Room
Restaurants, Coffee & Tea
+44242442664
195 Keira St, Wollongong New South Wales 2505, Australia
Sugar Cube Wollongong
Coffee & Tea, Restaurants
+61242273888
Shop 2, Shop 2, Wollongong New South Wales 2500, Australia
San Churro Wollongong
Restaurants, Coffee & Tea, Desserts
+61242299020
2 Globe Lane, Wollongong New South Wales 2500, Australia
Zanders Bakehouse
Restaurants, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
+61242276483
215 Gipps Rd, Shop 3, Keiraville New South Wales 2500, Australia
Carpet Cleaners in Wollongong
Homeclean Commercial & Domestic Cleaning
Home Cleaning
+61400131252
40 Harrabrook Ave, Five Dock New South Wales 2046, Australia
Adam’s Steam Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning, Grout Services, Tiling
+61298631683
110 Smith St, Pendle Hill New South Wales 2145, Australia
Get Cleanr
Home Cleaning
+61300643227
Beacon Hill New South Wales 2100, Australia
Dentists in Wollongong
Dental Care Glebe Sydney Dentists
General Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentists, Orthodontists
+61295662030
239 Glebe Point Road, Glebe New South Wales 2037, Australia
Doctors and Medical clinics in Wollongong
You can make an appointment at any of these local doctors or clinics.
Mark Grunwald Dr
Doctors
+61291302947
5 Glenayr Ave, North Bondi New South Wales 2026, Australia
Complete Medical Centre
Doctors
+61246253614
251 Queen St, Campbelltown New South Wales 2560, Australia
MedClinic
Family Practice, Bulk Billing
+61292350099
92 Pitt St, Sydney New South Wales 2000, Australia
The Mosman Practice
Pathologists
+61299600634
393 Military Rd, Mosman New South Wales 2088, Australia
Strathfield Plaza Family Medical Practice
Doctors
+61297469299
11 The Boulevarde, Shop 15, Strathfield New South Wales 2135, Australia
Contact one of the Wollongong Electricians below
Everest Electrical
Electricians, Security Systems, Lighting Fixtures & Equipment
+61410229139
81 McCarrs Creek Rd, Church Point New South Wales 2105, Australia
Hospitals in Wollongong
St Vincent’s Public Hospital
Hospitals
+61283821111
390 Victoria St, Darlinghurst New South Wales 2010, Australia
Royal North Shore Hospital & Community Health Services
Medical Centers
+61299267111
Pacific Hwy, Block 3, St Leonards New South Wales 2065, Australia
Children’s Hospital at Westmead
Medical Centers
+61298450000
212 Hawkesbury Rd, Locked Bag 4001, Westmead New South Wales 2145, Australia
Mater Hospital
Medical Centers
+61299007300
25 Rocklands Rd, North Sydney New South Wales 2060, Australia
Sydney Children’s Hospital
Medical Centers
+61293821111
High St, Locked Bag 5, Randwick New South Wales 2033, Australia
Mechanics in Wollongong
Pro Tech Auto Repairs
Auto Repair
+61242973123
40 Veronica St, Unit 1, Warilla New South Wales 2528, Australia
CPC Quality Smash Repairs
Auto Repair
+61242614151
38 Marshall St, Dapto New South Wales 2530, Australia
Newspapers in Wollongong
Sydney Sun
Mass Media
+61292473500
Ste 202 Level 2, 111 Harrington St, Sydney New South Wales 2000, Australia
Quay Newsagency
Mass Media
+61292411027
Alfred St, Sydney New South Wales 2000, Australia
Rooty Hill Newsagency
Newspapers & Magazines, Cards & Stationery
+61296258036
8 Rooty Hill Road S, Rooty Hill New South Wales 2766, Australia
Kinokuniya
Bookstores, Cards & Stationery, Newspapers & Magazines
+61292627996
Level 2, 500 George St, Sydney New South Wales 2000, Australia
Pest Control in Wollongong
Sydneys Best Pest Control
Pest Control
+611800819189
Level 45, 680 George St, World Square, Sydney New South Wales 2000, Australia
Mr Pesty
Pest Control
+61415557777
Roselands New South Wales 2196, Australia
Pest Control Warriors
Pest Control
+61292774677
34 Kawana Pl, Erskine Park New South Wales 2759, Australia
Rentokil Pest Control
Pest Control
+611300307810
3-29 Birnie Avenue, Unit A1, Lidcombe New South Wales 2141, Australia
Falls Pest Control
Pest Control, Wildlife Control
+61415413229
Cranebrook New South Wales 2750, Australia
Plumbers in Wollongong
Hello Plumbing
Plumbing
+611300303055
Sydney New South Wales 2000, Australia
GAP Trade Services
Heating & Air Conditioning/HVAC, Plumbing, Water Heater Installation/Repair
+61448243905
63A Barnstaple Rd, Russell Lea New South Wales 2046, Australia
SeaSouth Plumbing & Hot Water
Plumbing
+61419788885
4 Naranga Ave, Engadine New South Wales 2233, Australia
Pendle Hill Plumbing Service
Plumbing, Water Heater Installation/Repair
+61411728434
3 Preston Rd, Old Toongabbie New South Wales 2146, Australia
Optimised Plumbing Services
Plumbing, Water Heater Installation/Repair
+61411217174
Sydney New South Wales 2747, Australia
Real Estate Agents in Wollongong
Restaurants in Wollongong
Mylan Restaurant
Seafood
+61242294588
193 Keira St, Wollongong New South Wales 2500, Australia
Ciao Cucina
Italian
+61405541024
56 Crown St, Wollongong New South Wales 2500, Australia
Samaras
Middle Eastern
+61242296950
123 Corrimal St, Shop 3, Wollongong New South Wales 2500, Australia
Sakura Sushi Japanese Restaurant
Japanese, Sushi Bars
+61242266282
8/121-125 Corrimal St, Shop 8, Wollongong New South Wales 2500, Australia
Casablanca on Crown
Moroccan
+61242296118
64 Crown St, Wollongong New South Wales 2500, Australia
Schools in Wollongong
Julian Ashton Art School
Art Schools
+61292411641
117 George St, Sydney New South Wales 2000, Australia
Macquarie University
Colleges & Universities
+61298509929
Bldg E3A, Macquarie University, Balaclava Rd, Level 2, North Ryde New South Wales 2113, Australia
UTS Building 8 – Dr Chau Chak Wing Building
Colleges & Universities
14-28 Ultimo Rd, Ultimo New South Wales 2007, Australia
Waves Surf School
Surf Schools
+61293693010
133 Old South Head Rd, Bondi Junction New South Wales 2022, Australia
Broadway Bass & Guitar Lessons
Musical Instruments & Teachers, Language Schools
+61432714766
1077/185-211 Broadway, Ultimo New South Wales 2007, Australia
Solicitors in Wollongong
Christine Rogers Conveyancing
Lawyers
+61298685644
Ste 3, Epping New South Wales 2121, Australia
Heathfield Grosvenor
General Litigation, Divorce & Family Law, Employment Law
+61280057388
Level 21, 133 Castlereagh St, Sydney New South Wales 2000, Australia
Holding Redlich
Lawyers
+61280830388
19 Martin Pl, Level 65, Sydney New South Wales 2000, Australia
Cleary Hoare Solicitors
Lawyers
+61292625550
16-20 Barrack St, Level 6, Sydney New South Wales 2000, Australia
Herd & Associates
Lawyers
+61293321055
233 Darlinghurst Rd, #1, Darlinghurst New South Wales 2010, Australia
Supermarkets in Wollongong
ALDI
Grocery
+61132534
25 Stewart St, Wollongong New South Wales 2500, Australia
Thai Kee IGA Supermarket
International Grocery
+61292113150
Level 1, 9-13 Hay St, Haymarket New South Wales 2000, Australia
ALDI
Grocery
+61132534
Shop 24A, Dee Why New South Wales 2095, Australia
IGA
Grocery
+61244216900
Bomaderry Plaza, Bomaderry New South Wales 2541, Australia
Harris Farm Markets
Grocery
+6193943280
61-67 Hall St, Bondi Beach New South Wales 2026, Australia
Vets in Wollongong
Alexandria Veterinary Hospital
Veterinarians
+61296984120
138-142 Botany Rd, Shop 1, Alexandria New South Wales 2015, Australia
Bankstown Veterinary Hospital
Veterinarians
+61297901101
14 Marshall St, Bankstown New South Wales 2200, Australia
Penrith Veterinary Hospital
Veterinarians
+61247215494
22 Belmore St, Penrith New South Wales 2750, Australia
Macarthur Veterinary Group
Veterinarians
+61246271333
75 Jacaranda Ave, Bradbury New South Wales 2560, Australia
Princes Highway Veterinary Hospital
Veterinarians
+61295882088
30 Princes Hwy, Kogarah New South Wales 2217, Australia
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