Wollongong City Council release: 22 September 2023
From Saturday 23 September, red and yellow flags will be up at all 17 patrolled beaches in our city – from Stanwell Park to Windang.
This swim season we’re encouraging people to do the Wollongong beach crawl. So, between now and Sunday 28 April 2024 you’ve got 17 of the most stunning beaches in the Illawarra to tick them off your list.
That’s 31 weekends, so you’ve got loads of time! You could even swim at each beach three times between now and the end of the season.
Wollongong City Lord Mayor Councillor Gordon Bradbery AM said that Council was expecting lots of people to flock to the beaches this summer.
“We live in a great part of the world with some of the most beautiful beaches, so it’s no surprise that our beaches are popular. Not only does our community love our beaches, but so do the people who travel from southern and western Sydney in search of a sea breeze,” Cr Bradbery said.
“With this in mind, we’re putting the challenge to all beachgoers to explore all 17 of our patrolled beaches. If you think that’s too easy, you can all also add our 9 unpatrolled rock pools, 9 patrolled freshwater saltwater pools to the bucket list this summer.
“The most important thing to remember is to plan your visit and add a little extra travel time to your journey. Where possible, consider public transport or kiss and drop family and friends at the beach before finding a park a little further away.”
Did you know?
Wollongong City Council is working to improve accessibility at patrolled beaches to make it easier for everyone to enjoy, including people with disability.
Austinmer, North Wollongong, Port Kembla and Thirroul beaches all have features designed to support people with disability. Free beach wheelchairs can also be booked during patrol hours.
See Council’s website for more details.
Ready to start exploring Wollongong’s beaches?
Here’s the official Wollongong patrolled beach crawl list.
|
Beach name |
Access via |
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Stanwell Park Beach |
Lower Coast Road |
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Coalcliff Beach |
Lawrence Hargrave Drive |
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Scarborough Beach |
Monash Street |
|
Coledale Beach |
Lawrence Hargrave Drive |
|
Austinmer Beach |
Lawrence Hargrave Drive |
|
Thirroul Beach |
The Esplanade |
|
Sandon Point Beach |
Point Street |
|
Bulli Beach |
Farrell Road |
|
Woonona Beach |
Kurraba Road |
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Bellambi Beach |
Morgan Place |
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Corrimal Beach |
Lake Parade |
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Towradgi Beach |
Murranar Road |
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Fairy Meadow Beach |
Elliots Road |
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North Wollongong Beach |
Cliff Road |
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Wollongong City Beach |
Marine Drive |
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Port Kembla Beach |
Olympic Boulevard |
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Windang Beach |
Fern Street |
For more information, including patrol hours, visit Council’s Beach webpage.
