Guidebook for Mount Ousley
Food Scene
Great for breakfast and lunch and right on the beachfront. Can be busy on the weekends and during summer.
58 locals recommend
Diggies Cafe
1 Cliff RdGreat for breakfast and lunch and right on the beachfront. Can be busy on the weekends and during summer.
Great for breakfast and lunch. Good menu. Apparently good coffee (sorry I don't drink coffee). Can be queues for coffee on weekends but there are plenty of lovely spots to sit and enjoy nearby (or watch the sky divers land in the close by Stuart Park).
Lagoon Deck Bar
George Hanley DriveGreat for breakfast and lunch. Good menu. Apparently good coffee (sorry I don't drink coffee). Can be queues for coffee on weekends but there are plenty of lovely spots to sit and enjoy nearby (or watch the sky divers land in the close by Stuart Park).
Al Aseel Restaurant Fairy Meadow
124 Princes HwyGood food and great service. eat in or take away.
Popular local pizza and Italian restaurant. The food is fantastic. BYO (the bottle shop is next door)
6 locals recommend
Il Nido Trattoria Pizzeria
154 Balgownie RdPopular local pizza and Italian restaurant. The food is fantastic. BYO (the bottle shop is next door)
Sightseeing
Largest Bhuddist temple in the Southern Hemisphere. Vegetarian menu.
25 locals recommend
Nan Tien Temple, Nolan St station
Largest Bhuddist temple in the Southern Hemisphere. Vegetarian menu.
Nice walkway (or cycleway) between Wollongong Harbour and The Lagoon (stuart park). Walk past iconic features such as Belmore Basin, the old and new lighthouses, North Wollongong Pavillion and surf club. Lined with a few restaurants and cafes for a stop along the way.
14 locals recommend
Blue Mile Pathway
Nice walkway (or cycleway) between Wollongong Harbour and The Lagoon (stuart park). Walk past iconic features such as Belmore Basin, the old and new lighthouses, North Wollongong Pavillion and surf club. Lined with a few restaurants and cafes for a stop along the way.
A great place to visit if the blowhole is pumping. A side visit to the little blowhole is worth a look as well. Kiama is a lovely little seaside town and good for cafes and ice creameries. The rock pools are great for a quick dip.
261 locals recommend
Kiama Blowhole
A great place to visit if the blowhole is pumping. A side visit to the little blowhole is worth a look as well. Kiama is a lovely little seaside town and good for cafes and ice creameries. The rock pools are great for a quick dip.
views of the northern suburbs of the Illawarra. watch the hanggliders and para sailers launch from the lookout, or take a tandem flight yourself.
Bald Hill marks the start to the Royal National park
33 locals recommend
Bald Hill Lookout
views of the northern suburbs of the Illawarra. watch the hanggliders and para sailers launch from the lookout, or take a tandem flight yourself.
Bald Hill marks the start to the Royal National park
Wollongong's iconic sea cliff bridge, featuring in every car advertisement since its completion.
park at either end and take a walk along it.
176 locals recommend
Sea Cliff Bridge
Lawrence Hargrave DriveWollongong's iconic sea cliff bridge, featuring in every car advertisement since its completion.
park at either end and take a walk along it.
Dog friendly (and people friendly) beach. I call this my happy place and Harry Davey and I are regular visitors.
Bellambi Lagoon Nature Park
Dog friendly (and people friendly) beach. I call this my happy place and Harry Davey and I are regular visitors.
beautiful falls within a national park. easy and accessible walk/roll to the falls. Informative and interesting tourism shop. great food at the cafe.
54 locals recommend
Carrington Falls
beautiful falls within a national park. easy and accessible walk/roll to the falls. Informative and interesting tourism shop. great food at the cafe.
Parks & Nature
Stunning views from the top of the mountain back towards Kiama and Wollongong. Lots of wildlife (eg wombats, echidnas and kookaburras). Nice drive there and back (I haven't tried hiking it or cycling it)
48 locals recommend
Saddleback Mountain Lookout
Saddleback Mountain RoadStunning views from the top of the mountain back towards Kiama and Wollongong. Lots of wildlife (eg wombats, echidnas and kookaburras). Nice drive there and back (I haven't tried hiking it or cycling it)
Mount Keira Lookout
Queen Elizabeth DriveStunning views of Wollongong
Essentials
Woolworths Fairy Meadow
66 Princes HwyColes Fairy Meadow
Elliotts RoadALDI Fairy Meadow
110 Princes HwyExtensive range of fresh fruit and deli items. Well priced and within walking distance of Jobson Avenue.
15 locals recommend
Leisure Coast Fruit Market & Deli
75 Princes HwyExtensive range of fresh fruit and deli items. Well priced and within walking distance of Jobson Avenue.
Getting Around
North Wollongong Station
Iconic blue building - get off here and use the laneway just north of the bus stop to get to Jobson Avenue.
Officeworks Fairy Meadow
145 Princes HwyIconic blue building - get off here and use the laneway just north of the bus stop to get to Jobson Avenue.