The city of Wollongong is located in the heart of Australia's Illawarra region. It's vast beauty, positioned between the mountains and the sea lends itself to city, coastal and country lifestyles.

Wollongong is easily located 1 hours drive south of Sydney and 3 hours drive north east of Canberra.

For all local transport information visit www.illawarra.transinfo.info

Taking the drive from Sydney, you will experience breathtaking scenery.

From Sydney About one hours drive south from Sydney via the Princes Highway (F6 Freeway). From Southern Highlands About 45 minutes drive east via either Mount Ousley Road/Picton Road and the Hume Highway (F5 Freeway) or Macquarie Pass/Illawarra Highway. From South Coast About one hours drive north from Nowra via the Princes Highway. From Canberra About 2.5 hours drive time along the Hume Highway to the Picton interchange and the Picton Road/Mt Ousley Road, or to Moss Vale and the Illawarra Highway.

For timetable information check the City Rail web site or call 131 500.

From Sydney Regular daily connections to the South Coast line from Central Station. From Southern Highlands Four connections daily from the Southern Highlands line. A connecting coach service operates between the Highlands and Albion Park Rail. An old-fashioned steam train, the Cockatoo Run traverses the mountain range to Wollongong. From South Coast Regular daily connections from Bomaderry station. From Canberra One connection daily to Moss Vale on the Countrylink Xplorer with coach connection to Wollongong.

From Sydney Several connections daily to Wollongong with Premier Motor Service. 13 34 10(24 hrs) or www.premierms.com.au From Southern Highlands Connections daily with Busways. Call 02 4655 7501. From South Coast Several connections daily to Wollongong with Premier Motor Service. 13 34 10(24 hrs) or www.premierms.com.au. From Canberra One connection daily with Murrays Coaches. Call 132 251.

By Air By Air Qantas Link services from Melbourne commence June 2005 - book online at www.qantas.com.au Charter flights to Illawarra Regional Airport, Princes Highway, Albion Park Rail. Call 02 4256 1977. By Sea Charter boats can access Wollongong Harbour from Sydney and the South Coast. Contact local Boat Charter Services in Sydney and on the South Coast.