Food Scene
Diggies Cafe
1 Cliff RdGreat coffee, overlooks north beach.
Aqua Restaurant
54-58 Cliff RdClosest coffee outlet. Coffee is decent.
Award winning snapper and barramundi. 70's time capsule in both menu and pricing, excellent bar with stunning harbour views. A hidden gem.
Anchorage Restaurant
3-9 Wilson StAward winning snapper and barramundi. 70's time capsule in both menu and pricing, excellent bar with stunning harbour views. A hidden gem.
Great Spanish style licensed restaurant. Decor is warm and inviting; pricing is moderate, food ranges between acceptable and excellent.
My Pantry
16 Cliff RdGreat Spanish style licensed restaurant. Decor is warm and inviting; pricing is moderate, food ranges between acceptable and excellent.
Wollongong's only hatted restaurant. Degustation menu with matching wines. $145pp. Excellent service.
17 locals recommend
Caveau
122-124 Keira StWollongong's only hatted restaurant. Degustation menu with matching wines. $145pp. Excellent service.
Carnation Thai Restaurant
50 Crown StExcellent Thai food, dine in or take away.
Jasmine Rice
131 Corrimal StCheap and tasty thai food. Dine in or take away.
Great atmosphere, best Mexican in town. Reasonably priced. Gets busy at times.
17 locals recommend
Amigos Mexican Restaurant
116 Keira StGreat atmosphere, best Mexican in town. Reasonably priced. Gets busy at times.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lobby Bar: Closest bar and venue to watch live sporting events.
11 locals recommend
Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
14 Cliff RoadLobby Bar: Closest bar and venue to watch live sporting events.
Dagwood
19 Market StPopular small bar. Japanese and Mexican styling and food items.
The Little Prince
Globe LanePopular small bar in Globe Lane. Excellent cocktails.
Another popular small bar in Globe Lane. Post-prohibition era styling. Classy bar food, open during the day for coffee and lunch.
32 locals recommend
His Boy Elroy
Keira StreetAnother popular small bar in Globe Lane. Post-prohibition era styling. Classy bar food, open during the day for coffee and lunch.
Great venue for live sporting events, tap beer. Very popular during Summer.
16 locals recommend
North Wollongong Hotel
3 Flinders StGreat venue for live sporting events, tap beer. Very popular during Summer.
Entertainment & Activities
Great place to take the kids for a swim, or go yourself without worrying about the waves. Open most days. Entry is free and has warm showers. Not chlorinated.
18 locals recommend
Continental Pool
Great place to take the kids for a swim, or go yourself without worrying about the waves. Open most days. Entry is free and has warm showers. Not chlorinated.
Arts & Culture
Town Hall Chamber
8 Town Hall PlLive music Thurs-Fri-Sat. Doubles as a bakery.
Wollongong's best whisky bar. Live music Thurs-Fri-Sat. Mostly jazz.
32 locals recommend
Howlin' Wolf Whiskey Bar Wollongong
53-61 Crown StWollongong's best whisky bar. Live music Thurs-Fri-Sat. Mostly jazz.
Illawarra Brewery; another great sports/live music venue. Adjoining stadium is home to the Dragons.
20 locals recommend
WIN Sports and Entertainment Centres
Harbour StreetIllawarra Brewery; another great sports/live music venue. Adjoining stadium is home to the Dragons.
Everything Else
For the thrill seekers. Price upwards of $300. Dropping every day.
51 locals recommend
Skydive Sydney Wollongong
Cliff RoadFor the thrill seekers. Price upwards of $300. Dropping every day.