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NEW SOUTH WALES

Illawarra

The Illawarra, located south of Sydney is known for its delightful beaches and enchanting mountainous terrain. Along this stretch of wild, rugged coast is some of the finest surf in the state, bike-friendly coastlines, and a towering and lush escarpment to look up from the water.

The Illawarra encompasses the city of Wollongong and its surrounding suburbs, from south of the Royal National Park down to Lake Illawarra. There’s so much to explore in the Illawarra so get out there and discover your next favourite spot!

 

Feature photo by @lipeiteoh

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DAY ADVENTURES
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We acknowledge that this land on which we tread, whilst beautiful and revered by us, has even deeper layers of significance for its Traditional Owners; we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

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