Coalcliff Travel Guide
Wollongong
Popular places to visit
North Wollongong Beach
Enjoy a day of fun with the family at this central beach with a broad sandy strip, rock pools, grassy foreshore areas and plenty of space to relax.
Wollongong City Beach
Immerse yourself in the buzzing atmosphere or find your own secluded patch of sand on this vast beach that stretches for miles along the city’s gorgeous coastline.
Nan Tien Temple
With a name that translates to “Paradise of the South” in Chinese, this Buddhist temple complex is a modern architectural treasure with cultural exhibitions, a lodge and workshops.
Crown Street Mall
Wollongong’s pedestrianized main street is a shopping, dining and entertainment hub where you can join community events and festivities, or shop for a new look.
Wollongong Harbor
Wander to the edge of the scenic breakwater or take in the views of Wollongong’s two lighthouses from a waterfront café at this historic destination.
Symbio Wildlife Park
Why not see the exotic and native animals who call Symbio Wildlife Park home during your travels in Wollongong? While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Things to do
Sea Cliff Bridge, Kiama Blowhole, Beaches & Wildlife Small Group
Jervis Bay, Kiama & Kangaroo Valley Day Trip From Sydney-PVT
From Sydney: Tandem Skydive Experience over Wollongong Beach
Sydney Private Tour Inc The Royal National Park and Symbio Zoo
Tandem Skydive Shellharbour Beach 15,000ft
Top hotels in Coalcliff
Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
Room was average
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Sage Hotel Wollongong
Patrick was amazing. So friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Hotel TOTTO Wollongong
Clean rooms and lovely staff.
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Rydges Cronulla Beachside
Great location and large room. The staff were lovely. So lovely that they comp’ed me breakfast when I told them I had paid $77pp on this App. It was a poor full breakfast buffet. Nice locals used the coved sunny space to catch up and just buy the coffee. At checkout I thanked the staff for the breakfast ...
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Maclin Lodge Motel
The room was a decent size, clean, and comfortable for the duration of the stay. The bathroom was decent size, the door lock to the slider door to the shower area was broken. The carpet in the room had some stains, which I have also noticed at several other hotels during my travels in Australia. ...
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Five Islands Hotel
Great room, excellent bathroom, noisy rooms alongside so not much sleep, T Bone at the brasserie was inedible - seriously- couldn’t cut it let alone eat it / these things happen I guess
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Coalcliff
Stanwell Park
While visiting Stanwell Park, you might make a stop by sights like Stanwell Park Beach and Royal National Park.
Stanwell Tops
Travellers like the parks in Stanwell Tops, and Royal National Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Coledale
While visiting Coledale, you might make a stop by sights like Coledale Beach and Sharky Beach.
Austinmer
You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Austinmer. You might want to make time for a stop at Austinmer Beach or Little Austinmer Beach.
Thirroul
If you're spending some time in Thirroul, Thirroul Beach and McCauleys Beach are top sights worth seeing.
Bulli
Bulli is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Bulli Beach and Sandon Point Beach.
