By bike
By bike
An extensive cycle track runs from Wollongong north for 10 km to Thirroul, hugging the scenic beaches, or the same distance south south to Windang and Lake Illawarra. Generally uncrowded and a great way to get a feel for the city and surrounds.
A good cycle route could take 60 km mostly off-road from Bulli to Kiama, hugging the coast and headlands the whole way, and passing close to all Wollongong has to offer. You can put your bike on the train for the trip back.
You can hire bikes at Thirroul to ride south:
Steel City Cycle
By bike
or in downtown Wollongong:
Wollongong Bike Hire
By bus
There is a free city loop bus, operating between the University and the City Centre, via Cliff Rd and the Princes Highway - every 10 minutes peak, and every 20 minutes off-peak from 7AM-10PM weekdays, and until weekends from 8AM-6PM. The free bus is useful to access the university and the botanical gardens.
The Wollongong buses form part of the Sydney public transport network. You can purchase a ticket for your journey when boarding the bus, or you can use any MyMulti ticket or MyBus 10 trip ticket that you have purchased in advance.
Buses operate from the south will usually operate via Wollongong Station and the city centre. Buses from the north can terminate in the city centre, which is about a 5 minute walk from the station.
Dions Bus Service, . Operates buses north along the coastal beaches north of Wollongong as far as Austinmer edit
Greens Northern Coaches, . Operates express bus services along the coastal beaches north of Wollongong as far as Helensburgh. edit
Premier Illawarra, . Operates buses from Wollongong and North Wollongong, as far south as Kiama. edit
By car
A car will take you everywhere in the region you want to go. Parking in the multi-story carparks in the Wollongong CBD is less than $2/hr, up to a maximum of $15. Parking along the Wollongong beaches and foreshore is free. Parking on Sundays is free.
Car hire is available in Wollongong. Avis, Europcar and Hertz are located in Flinders St, just north of the city centre.
By train
The northern coastal suburbs of Wollongong are well serviced by train, however depending on the station, you can still be a kilometre or so from the beach. Stanwell Park, Austinmer, Coledale, Wombarra and Bulli are the best stations to access nearby beaches, with Austinmer the most popular. All stations see hourly services.
Walk
You can walk from the train station to the Wollongong CBD, and down to Wollongong City Beach.