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Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW

Surfer's paradise meets industrial history and escarpment views.

Wollongong blends coastal beauty with a relaxed, creative spirit. Just south of Sydney, it offers golden beaches, rainforest-backed escarpments, and a lively arts and café culture. Surf North Wollongong, walk the Blue Mile, or admire sweeping ocean views from Sublime Point. This seaside city captures the best of adventure, culture, and coastal charm.

6tours74 kmavg drive100%offline
Driving

The Illawarra Insta Trail

Capture breathtaking views and discover hidden gems along the stunning Illawarra coast, perfect for your next Instagram-worthy adventure.

Driving6h113 km
Explore $8.99
Driving

Southern Highland Discovery Day Tour

Embark on a mesmerising full-day journey through the breathtaking Southern Highlands promising an unforgettable exploration of stunning landscapes, captivating vistas, historic cultural gems and filled with culinary delights.

Driving7h 30m83 km
Explore $9.99
Driving

Southern Highlands Vineyards Day Tour

Explore the Southern Highlands on a curated winery journey through elegant estates and boutique family vineyards. Enjoy breakfast at Bendooley, premium tastings at PepperGreen and Centennial, relaxed biodynamic wines at Artemis, and an optional serene finale at Joadja. A day of cool-climate flavours, stunning scenery, and warm country hospitality.

Driving7h29 km
Explore $10.99
Driving

Illawarra Ocean Pool Driving Tour

Dive into the allure of the Illawarra coastline with its stunning ocean pools and breathtaking lookout points.

Driving4h85 km
Explore $7.99
Driving

Southern Coast Wine & Scenic Experience

Discover Shoalhaven wineries, Berry village charm, river-view vineyards and the spectacular Kiama Blowhole on this relaxed South Coast wine and scenic drive.

Driving7h 30m80 km
Explore $9.99
Driving

Shoalhaven Coast Winery Day Tour

Historic vineyards, boutique cellar doors and ocean-cooled wines — discover Shoalhaven’s coastal terroir from mountain slopes to Pacific views.

Driving7h 30m53 km
Explore $10.99

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Two tours focus on wine. The Shoalhaven Coast Winery Day Tour (AUD $10.99) visits coastal terroir vineyards in the Shoalhaven district, while the Southern Highlands Vineyards Day Tour (AUD $10.99) covers cool-climate estates on the plateau above Wollongong. Both allow you to stop at cellar doors at your own pace.
It is an 85 km coastal drive (AUD $7.99, roughly 4 hours) that links the natural and man-made ocean pools cut into the Illawarra rock shelf — including well-known spots between Wollongong and Kiama. Audio commentary plays automatically as you pass each pool.
The Shoalhaven Coast Winery Day Tour covers approximately 53 km of road south of Wollongong, taking in the escarpment descent to the Shoalhaven River flats and the Pacific-facing slopes behind Berry and Nowra. Most drivers reach the first cellar door within 45 minutes of leaving Wollongong's CBD.
Yes. The Illawarra Ocean Pool tour (4 hours) is short enough to pair with the Southern Highland Discovery Day Tour on the same weekend. The two winery tours are each a full day, so most visitors spread those across separate trips. All five tours are purchased once and never expire.
The Southern Highlands roads are open year-round, though winter fog and occasional road closures after heavy rain can affect the escarpment sections. The audio tour itself has no seasonal lock — you can pause and resume any time, and the purchased tour stays in the app indefinitely.

Self-guided audio tours in Wollongong at a glance

Wollongong is QuokkaGuide's richest city hub, with five self-guided GPS audio driving tours fanning out across the Illawarra coast, the Shoalhaven wine country, and the Southern Highlands. The Shoalhaven Coast Winery Day Tour (AUD $10.99, 7.5 hours, 53 km) threads through historic cellar doors with Pacific-facing slopes. The Southern Highlands Vineyards Day Tour (AUD $10.99, 7 hours, 29 km) explores cool-climate estates above the escarpment. For coastal scenery, the Illawarra Ocean Pool Driving Tour (AUD $7.99, 4 hours, 85 km) links a string of ocean pools carved into the rock shelves between Wollongong and Kiama. The Southern Highland Discovery Day Tour (AUD $9.99, 7.5 hours, 83 km) and The Illawarra Insta Trail (AUD $8.99, 6 hours, 113 km) round out the hub. All five tours run without a guide or fixed departure time.