Sights in Wollongong
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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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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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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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