things to do with kids in Wollongong
just south of Sydney, Wollongong is a family-friendly coastal city with wildlife parks, free beaches, and dramatic escarpment walks.
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nature & animals
Symbio Wildlife Park
$$compact zoo with meerkats, red pandas, cheetahs, and hand-feed kangaroo encounters. great for a half day.
Wollongong Botanic Garden
freefree gardens with a rainforest walk, Japanese garden, rose garden, and wide lawns for play.
museum & learning
Nan Tien Temple
freelargest Buddhist temple in the Southern Hemisphere with beautiful gardens and a free museum. respectful dress required.
Science Space
freefree interactive science centre with a planetarium, hands-on exhibits, and science shows for kids.
water & beach
North Wollongong Beach
freepatrolled family beach with a saltwater rock pool, playground, and cafes on the foreshore.
outdoor
Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk
$$elevated walkway through rainforest canopy with a 45-metre-high tower lookout over the escarpment.
Stuart Park playground & foreshore
freeone of the Illawarra's best playgrounds with harbour views, BBQ areas, and the old lighthouse nearby.
Sea Cliff Bridge walk
freestunning coastal bridge walk between Clifton and Coalcliff — part of the Grand Pacific Walk. pram-friendly.
free things to do in Wollongong
- •Nan Tien Temple — Berkeley
- •Wollongong Botanic Garden — Keiraville
- •North Wollongong Beach — North Wollongong
- •Science Space — Wollongong
- •Stuart Park playground & foreshore — North Wollongong
- •Sea Cliff Bridge walk — Clifton
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