- Join for free
- Sign In
Latest Wollongong hotel reviews
Helpfulness
This service was only introduced a few months ago and it is certainly being well used by the public and appreciated - they are loving it!! A FREE shuttle bus that does a continuous loop in both directions passing by most of the main Wollongong attractions.
The Bus starts at Burelli Street, then down Corrimal Street, into Smith Street and then along Cliff Road with lovely ocean views. It then heads along Georga Hanley Drive past Puckeys Reserve and Wollongong Uni Innovation Campus. Then it heads west along Elliotts Road and then left onto the Princes Highway. Along the Princes Highway, past the TAFE and then onto Wollongong University, then makes its way up to Wollongong Hospital, along Crown Street and then back to Burelli Street.
The service operates between 7am and 10pm Monday to Friday, every 10 minutes during peak periods and every 20 minutes in off peak. The weekend service operates every 20 minutes between 8am and 6pm.
My son has quite often caught this bus home from Uni, the closest bus stop to our house is only about a 1km from our house, so he will just walk the rest of the way.
I just wonder why it took them so long to introduce such a fantastic service. Its not only good for locals and students, but also great for tourists, who can hop on the bus and do a few loops for FREE to see whats around. You will be able to easily recognise the bus and it is painted green with "Free Gong Shuttle" on the side.
For more info check out their website listed below and just click on the "Free CBD & Gong Shuttle" icon.
Updated Jun 12, 2009
Website: www.131500.com.au
Helpfulness
Yeah, I know the locals complain - but if they want something to complain about try living at Wingello.
Check out City Rail for times - link below.
For instance the first train leaves Wollongong for Sydney at 3-27am and the last train at 11-38pm.
Depending on how many stations the train stops at it could take between 40 minutes and an hour.
If you want to get up to the Southern Highlands, Bowral, Bundanoon, Wingello etc a bus service - about 3 a day each way - is available and you can have the ride of your life up the big hill. Two hairpin bends! Hope your driver doesn't lose his bottle.
Updated Nov 11, 2007
Website: http://www.cityrail.info/timetable/ttable.jsp?line=sc&day=wd&dir=up
If you're planning on visiting Wollongong from Sydney, the easiest way by far to get there is by train from Sydney Central station. Tip is to make sure you take the express train. The local service takes about twice as long and is very slowwww....
Written Feb 25, 2007
Helpfulness
The Cityrail train service is an easy way to get to/around Wollongong.
Wollongong is an hour and a half from Sydney on the train. Cost is about $17 return if you go in peak time,half that for off peak time. The train ride from Sydney to Wollongong is quite scenic and lovely, going through the National Park in Waterfall, then along the Coastline.
You can go to their website for time table infomation, or just go to the train station and pick up a timetable. A word of warning though...the service isnt always on time!!!
Written Aug 21, 2004
Website: cityrail.com.au
Helpfulness
If you are coming from Sydney, you can get to Wollongong a number of ways: There are trains going from Central (Sydney) station, there are (limited) buses going from Campbelltown station. Or you can drive down if you have a car.
Easiest way is by car, especially beach to beach..
Written Aug 25, 2002
page coming soon....
Written Jan 3, 2005
page coming soon....
Written Jan 3, 2005
There are various Bus companies running throughout Wollongong and the surrounding suberbs such as Dions, Ruttys and John J Hill.
Contact the transport info line for further details...
Written Aug 21, 2004
Phone: 131 500
You can walk just about everwhere in the Gong. Taxis are cheap and there is a pretty good bus system if your ars is fat.
Written Apr 3, 2004
just 1hour drive south of sydney
Written Mar 31, 2003
1 - 10 of 10
Sponsored Links
60 Opinions
80 Opinions
19 Opinions
Reviews and photos of Wollongong attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Wollongong sightseeing.
just 1hour drive south of sydney
117 members live in Wollongong
Q: Hello, I will be in North Wollongong from June 6th to August 16th and I am looking for a small furnished place to stay. I am 21...
A: hi - there are a couple of hostels in wollongong - i have actually stayed at the keiraleigh a few years back - it wasn't great but it was...
Read 3 Replies
1
I haven't always lived here, I grew up in the Western Suburbs of Sydney. But I was always headed for Wollongong... As a child, our family made regular trips to the South Coast, and I really fell in......
2
Wollongong - definitely the best of both worlds!
I would say the main attraction to Wollongong is its coastline, beaches and harbours. Not only are they very picturesque, but range from great surfing beaches to many flat protected beaches. The 2......
3
I've got some interesting experiences in Wollongong. I'd love to share with you the 11 tips I've written, the 15 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created.
4
The most scenic place in Wollongong would have to be the Belmore basin. This area contains a boat harbour for fishing and sailing boats as well as Wollongong's north and south beaches. It is also the...
5
Between the escarpment and the sea
This pic doesn't do the escarpment justice. It is always an adrenalin rush for me to take the bus down the escarpment from the Highlands where I live - I've had some adventures I can tell you! - so......
Build your own Wollongong page
Sponsored Links
