| The beaches, pretty harbor and lighthouses on Wollongong’s shores are great places to explore. North Beach is the better place to surf and has a wonderful walk by the water. The City Gallery has a diverse mix of intriguing art and at the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre you can take in a show from the wide range of performance art. While surfing is a popular water sport, the tranquil waters of Lake Illawarra make it ideal for fishing, sailing, windsurfing and waterskiing as well.If a change in scenery is in demand, Sydney is just a short train ride away. Crown Street Mall Crown Street Mall is the largest shopping destination in Wollongong and the Illawarra with Wollongong Central Shopping Centre, David Jones, Myer, Rebel Sport and over 300 specialty stores. Ideally located in the heart of the City Centre, Crown Street Mall hosts an array of restaurants, retail stores and business facilities.
Jamberoo Action Park A full day of action! Bobsleds, Aqua Racers, The Rock, "Splash Out" Water Slides, St Augusta Landscape Golf, Le Manns Racing Cars, Chair Life, Taboggan plus much more. Whale Watching Whale season is June to November and features Humpback and Southern Right Whales. Jervis Bay not only offers the open ocean experience, but also viewing of mothers and calves in the sheltered water of Jervis Bay Marine Park.
Nan Tien Temple Nan Tien is Chinese for Southern Paradise and this Temple is currently the largest Buddhist Temple in the Southern Hemisphere. The Temple is primarily a place for devotees and visitors to experience Humanistic Buddhism through participation in the many cultural and educational programmes on offer. The Temple has a dining room and a tea house for full dining or light snacks, all meals are vegetarian delights.
Symbio Wildlife Gardens 45 minutes south of Sydney, Symbio has been rated the "best wildlife experience in NSW". Cuddle our Koalas, feed our Kangaroos or experience an up close Crocodile encounter in 16 acres of natural parkland. With over 1000 animals Symbio has Australian native, farmyard and exotic animals. Our "hands on experience" allows a close wildlife encounter! Daily demonstrations, picnic areas, BBQ's, coffee shop, souvenirs, kiosk, swimming pool.
Wollongong City Gallery One of Australia's largest regional Art museums with a major collection of contempoary Aboriginal, Asian and Illawarra colonial art. Exhibition programs change regulary with accompanying public programs. Entry is Free.
Wombarra Sculpture Garden Original Sculpture displayed in a Tranquil rainforest garden, located between the Illawarra escarpment and the ocean.
Source: Australia. Lonely Planet, 2004. http://www.tourismwollongong.com/fast_facts/recreation.asp,
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