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Wollongong, New South Wales

Coordinates: 34°25′59″S 150°52′59″E / 34.43306°S 150.88306°E / -34.43306; 150.88306
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Wollongong
Woolyungah
New South Wales
File:Wollongong at night.jpg
Overlooking Wollongong at night
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Population295,842 (2016) (10th)
 • Density517.03/km2 (1,339.1/sq mi)
Postcode(s)2500
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Area572.2 km2 (220.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11)
Location84 km (52 mi) S of Sydney
LGA(s)
  • City of Wollongong
  • City of Shellharbour
  • Municipality of Kiama
RegionIllawarra
Federal division(s)
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
21.8 °C
71 °F
13.3 °C
56 °F
1,320.9 mm
52 in

Wollongong (Dharawal: Woolyungah) is a city in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the eastern coast of Australia, 82 km (51.0 mi), just over one hour from the south of Sydney and 2.5 hours from Canberra.[1] It is the third largest city in New South Wales, after Sydney and Newcastle. It has passenger trains to and from Sydney.[2]

References[change]

  1. "About Destination Wollongong". Business Events Sydney. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  2. Transport for NSW, Customer Experience Division. "Wollongong Station". transportnsw.info. Retrieved 2024-12-13.