Wollongong is a city located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. The name is believed to originate from the Dharawal language, meaning either 'five islands/clouds', 'ground near water' or 'sound of the sea'. Wollongong lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 85 kilometres south of central Sydney. Wollongong had an estimated urban population of 302,739 at June 2018, making it the third-largest city in New South Wales after Sydney and Newcastle and the tenth-largest city in Australia by population. The city's current Lord Mayor is Gordon Bradbery AM who was elected in 2021.
The Illawarra is a coastal region in the southeast of the Australian state of New South Wales. It is situated immediately south of Sydney and north of the South Coast region. It encompasses the two cities of Wollongong, Shellharbour and the coastal town of Kiama. Wollongong is the largest city of the Illawarra with a population of 240,000, then Shellharbour with a population of 70,000 and Kiama with a population of 10,000. These three cities have their own suburbs. Wollongong stretches from Otford in the north to Windang in the south, with Maddens Plains and Cordeaux in the west.
Shellharbour is a suburb located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It also gives its name to the local government area, City of Shellharbour, and its central business district, Shellharbour City Centre.
Binda is a village in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia in Upper Lachlan Shire.
The City of Wollongong is a local government area in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. The area is situated adjacent to the Tasman Sea, the Princes Motorway and the Illawarra railway line.
The Cordeaux River, a perennial river of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Highlands and Macarthur regions of New South Wales, Australia.
Huntley is a suburb of the City of Wollongong to the west of Dapto. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 66.
Avon is a suburb of the City of Wollongong and Wingecarribee Shire, both in New South Wales, Australia. It is "a locality within Metropolitan Catchment Area on the western side of Illawarra Range about 4km west of Wongawilli and about 5km north west of Avondale". At the 2021 census, it had no population.
Mount Saint Thomas is a suburb of Wollongong in New South Wales, lying east of Figtree and South west of Wollongong. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 1,449.
Haywards Bay is a suburb of the City of Wollongong to the south of Dapto. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 1,280.
Croom is a rural locality of Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia, part of the state suburb of Dunmore. The name has been variously spelled Croomb, Croom and Croome. The locality shares its name with the village of Croom in County Limerick, Ireland – derived from the Irish cromadh, meaning bend.
Brownsville is a suburb of the City of Wollongong.
Darkes Forest is a rural locality in the Wollongong and Wollondilly Shire local government areas. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 95. It is home to the Dharawal National Park and also features several farms. Darkes Glenbernie Orchard is the last remaining commercial orchard in Darkes Forest. Orchards were a feature of the area from 1890 when a French vigneron identified the area as being suitable for growing. The orchard grows predominantly apples and stone fruits. In recent years the farm has been value adding to its fresh product. Several products are made from its fresh produce and honey. The farm uses its fruit to make apple cider and apple cider vinegar. Darkes Cider won gold medals at the World Cider Awards 2017 & 2018. Darkes Brewing has also won accolades for its honey meads, including a carbonated mead. The orchard has become an iconic regional tourism attraction and many people visit to experience picking fruit from mid November till May each year. The farm uses a 50-seat tractor train to take visitors on interpretive tours through the 100 acre farm.
Lake Heights is a coastal suburb east of Berkeley and south of Cringila in the City of Wollongong. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 3,845.
Kembla Grange is a suburb west of Berkeley, in the City of Wollongong. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 252.
Oswald is a suburb of the City of Maitland local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, approximately 15 km (9 mi) from the Maitland CBD.
Fernhill is a suburb west of Towradgi, in the City of Wollongong. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 1,023.
The Ridgeway is a suburb just outside of Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia. People commonly mistake it for being a part of Queanbeyan, but it is part of the Queanbeyan-Palerang region, not the city of Queanbeyan. It is located on a ridge to the east of the central business district (CBD) on the Kings Highway. When it was established it was part of the Yarrowlumla Shire. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 162.
North Macquarie is a suburb of Wollongong in the City of Shellharbour in New South Wales, Australia, 4 km west of Albion Park.
Yellow Rock Ridge is a suburb of Wollongong in the City of Shellharbour in New South Wales, Australia.
