Need Some Things To Do In Wollongong Australia

W ollongong is often            visitors endless hours of surf     overlooked as a tourist       and fun.                           destination, though for                                          many of the travelers who visit       Obviously surfing is a huge past   the city it is a pleasant             time in Wollongong and even        surprise with heaps of stuff to       surfers from Sydney head south to  do and a total lack of crowds         The Gong on the weekends.          that are prevalent in the more                                           touristy areas of Australia. So       If surfing isn't your thing, then  what exactly is there to do in        you might also enjoy rock fishing  this hidden gem? Plenty!              or just swimming in the surf. (Be                                        sure to follow the local's lead    The city of Wollongong lies just      on rock fishing as it can be       over an hour by road or 90            dangerous in large seas as         minutes by rail south of the          several rock fishermen are killed  Sydney CBD. Many locals refer to      each year in Australia). Other     it as "The Gong."                     water based activities like kite                                         boarding, windsurfing and skim     With 17 beaches that are              boarding are all quite popular     seasonally patrolled by life          too.                               guards, if water sports are your                                         thing then you will almost            Wollongong is also home to the     certainly not be disappointed.        Thirroul Bike Track which is 13    Stanwell Park, Coalcliff,             kilometers long so if you are      Austinmer, Thirroul, Sandon           into mountain biking or running,   Point, Bulli, Woonona, Bellambi,      you won't be left with nothing to  Corrimal, Towradgi, Fairy Meadow,     do. It's also suitable for         North Wollongong, Wollongong          roller-blading! It rins along the  City, Port Kembla and Windang         coast line and has sensational     beaches all offer the locals and      views of the water and some great  Australian bushland. Again, many      hosts a lot of other events like   people from Sydney head south on      motorcross and basketball if you   the weekends just to take             are interested.                    advantage of this track.                                                                                       If nightlife is what you are       If you like bush-walking, then        looking for then Wollongong also   check out Mount Keira or Mount        has a pretty active club and pub   Kembla which both offer several       scene. Cooneys, The Glasshouse     public and well-marked                Tavern, Bourbon St, Castros, The   bush-walking tracks for various       Illawarra Hotel, The Harp Hotel,   levels of fitness.                    The Oxford Hotel and The North                                           Wollongong Hotel are all popular   If you are a sports fan and want      local venues open until all        to experience the madness of an       hours. Most of these places have   Aussie sports event, then the         a laid back atmosphere and you     locals are mad rugby league fans.     will also find that Wollongong is  Wollongong is the home of the         a lot cheaper for nightlife than   top-tier team, the St George          any of the major cities.           Illawara Dragons who play at the                                         top level in the National Rugby       As you can see, there is really    League. This team has                 no shortage of things to do in     traditionally been one of the         Wollongong so if you're in         most powerful teams in the NRL's      Australia it's definitely a place  100 year history and the locals       to consider. Head south from       are understandably proud. If you      Sydney and experience the outdoor  want to see a game, the Dragons       and beach lifestyle of             play at WIN Stadium in                Australia's most livable city.     Wollongong. WIN Stadium also           About the Author Want to know if there's other stuff to do in Wollongong? Check out this Australian Travel Directory. Published At: www.Isnare.com