Pristine Beaches and Awesome Swell
Enjoy a day at the beach.... take your pick of 17 patrolled and pristine white sandy beaches dotted along the coastline. You won't miss the crowds when you take a walk, a plunge or learn to surf at your new favourite beach...
Patrolled beaches in Wollongong
The Wollongong coastline offers 17 sparkling surf beaches that are patrolled by lifesavers from September to April. North Wollongong beach is patrolled 365 days per year.
Refer to the following list of our patrolled beaches, from north to south:
- Stanwell Park - access via Lower Coast Road
- Coalcliff - access via Lawrence Hargrave Drive
- Scarborough/Wombarra - access via Monash Street
- Coledale - access via Lawrence Hargrave Drive
- Austinmer - access via Lawrence Hargrave Drive
- Thirroul - access via The Esplanade
- Sandon Point - Access via Point Street
- Bulli - access via Farrell Road
- Woonona - access via Kurraba Road
- Bellambi - access via Morgan Place
- Corrimal - access via Lake Parade
- Towradgi - access via Murranar Road
- Fairy Meadow - access via Elliotts Road
- North Wollongong - access via Cliff Road - patrolled all year
- Wollongong City - access via Marine Drive
- Port Kembla - access via Olympic Boulevard
- Windang - access via Fern Street
Beaches with rock pools
What makes Wollongong's beaches so special is that many have ocean rock pools attached - providing safe and relaxing swimming away from the surf breaks.
The following beaches also have rock pools:
- Coalcliff
- Coledale
- Austinmer
- Bulli
- Woonona
- Bellambi
- Towradgi
- North Wollongong
- Wollongong City
Wollongong's best beach breaks
- Stanwell Park
- Sandon Point
- Woonona
- Bellambi
- Corrimal
- Wollongong City Beach
- Port Kembla Beach