Sights in South Coast
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Beaches
Up the coast, the beach options are varied and less crowded with fun beach breaks for surfing at Coledale and Bulli beaches and reef breaks at Sharkies (also at Coledale) and Headlands.
While Sharkies Beach is something of a misnomer in light of the minimal risk of meeting a finned friend here, surfers have occasionally come face to face with the odd humpback whale surfacing close to shore.
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Illawarra Escarpment
Southwest of Wollongong, the Illawarra Escarpment is a state recreation area. There is no vehicle access but the spot is good for bushwalking. The park is a number of separate sections from Bulli Pass to Bong Bong; it isn't very large but the country is spectacular. Contact the Wollongong NPWS office for information on bush camping.
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Murramarang National Park
Further south of Jervis Bay, beautiful, coastal Murramarang National Park is home to wild kangaroos and lorikeets and the protected Murramarang Aboriginal Area, which contains ancient middens and other Indigenous cultural treasures.
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Bournda National Park
Taking in most of the coast from Merimbula north to Tathra (on beautiful Sapphire Coast Dr), Bournda National Park is a 2378-hectare park with good beaches, freshwater lagoons and several walking trails.
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Belmore Basin
Wollongong's fishing fleet is based at the southern end of the harbour, Belmore Basin. There's a fishing cooperative here (with a fish market and a couple of cafés) and an 1872 lighthouse on the point.
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Mimosa Rocks National Park
Running along 20km of beautiful coastline, Mimosa Rocks National Park is 5802 hectares of earthly paradise with dense and varied bush, caves, headlands and beaches with crystal-clear water.
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Umbarra Cultural Centre
Visit Umbarra Cultural Centre, run by the Yuin people from the Wallaga Lake Koori community. It is 3km from the highway towards Wallaga Lake, a worthy scenic drive in its own right.
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Merimbula Aquarium
At the wharf on the eastern point is this small aquarium. There are good views across the lake from near here and the jetty is a popular fishing spot.
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North Beach
North Beach has beach breaks suitable for all visitors and is walking distance from the city centre. Look for the Acids Reef break for more of a surfing challenge.
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Nan Tien Buddhist Temple
Along the highway, Nan Tien Buddhist Temple has weekend retreats, vegetarian cooking classes, meditation and t’ai chi.
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Science Centre & Planetarium
Quizzical kids can indulge their senses at the Science Centre & Planetarium.
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Shellharbour
Shellharbour is a popular holiday resort, now overrun with tacky housing.
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Futureworld
Futureworld has a fantastic interactive eco-technology exhibition.
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Jumbulla Aboriginal Discovery Centre
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