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Australia · New South Wales

Best beaches in Wollongong

2 ranked beaches in Wollongong, New South Wales

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Wollongong

  1. 1

    North Wollongong Beach

    Illawarra’s best-known city beach is a core must-have for regional and global beach coverage.

    7.0
  2. 2

    Wollongong City Beach

    A signature central Wollongong beach with strong search demand and year-round visibility.

    7.0

What makes Wollongong's beaches stand out?

Wollongong sits in New South Wales, Australia and is home to 2 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Wollongong or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.