The TOP 10 BEST Things To Do in Balgownie NSW

Illawarra Brewing Company brews 6 ongoing handcrafted beers and 2 rotating seasonal beers to local restaurants, and cafes. Come & visit the home of craft beer in Illawarra.

Launched in 2020, The Wine Hub is our very own cellar door. Come browse our produce instore and stay for wine tastings, wine by the glass, wine cocktails, local produce platters and premium educational wine tasting. We have over 30 different wines and wine styles. We regularly offer tastings of 6 different wines during our opening hours. Our mission is to become your wine hub. It’s your place to visit where we’ll open the door to “the world of the wine maker”. We will be here whenever you want crafted wines and wine information.

We are the only dedicated science experience in NSW and are a place where anyone, young and old, can come and see how science and technology discoveries have become reality UOW Science Space first opened in 1989 as the 'Science Centre and Planetarium.' Located in the old migrant building just north of the current location, Science Space has grown to become the #1 indoor attraction in the Illawarra. Science Space is founded upon the principles of education, hands-on learning and accessibility. Existing to advocate the value of science and technology and increase general science literacy, we house over 90 interactive exhibits, Science Shows, Workshops and NSW's most digitially advanced Planetarium.

Welcome to Wollongong Botanic Garden! We officially opened to the public in January 1971. Visit us to explore amazing open spaces, learn about conservation and sustainable living, or just relax and take in some of nature’s finest work.

Corrimal Beach Tourist Park gives you affordable beachside accommodation close to Wollongong’s city centre. Our flexible caravan and camping sites, and self-contained cabins let you holiday your way, just steps from the sand.

The Illawarra Live Steamers is a non-profit organisation that operates a miniature (5") railway across from Stuart Park at North Wollongong, N.S.W., Australia. Sorry, but dogs are not allowed in the park with the exception of Guide Dogs and/or Assistance dogs. Safety regulation require EVERYONE riding the trains must wear enclosed footwear. Persons in bare feet, thongs, sandals or open toe footwear will NOT be permitted on the train.

The Wollongong Tennis Club is celebrated as the local “club that cares” and is located in the parklands of Beaton Park in Gwynneville. This iconic club has continuously served the local community since 1959 and is highly renowned as having the best tennis facilities and food in the Illawarra. For over fifty years the Wollongong Tennis Club has been acclaimed as both a sporting venue of the highest standard and a family friendly facility for members and their guests. The Wollongong Tennis Club consistently focuses on the quality of its facilities and highest level of customer service and yet, retains its unique characteristics.

Grand Pacific Drive is a 140 kilometre scenic coastal drive taking you through lush rainforests starting in the Royal National Park, over the Sea Cliff Bridge and through the coastal townships of Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and the Shoalhaven region, on the stunning South Coast of New South Wales. There are endless experiences to be enjoyed along your way, from adrenaline-pumping adventure activities to delicious food and wine, family discoveries, natural wonders and too many beaches to count!

The Illawarra Museum Wollongong is a two storey heritage building housing a vast collection of furniture and objects from the Wollongong region dating from the Nineteenth Century to the present day. The ground floor displays a schoolroom where you can sit and reminisce on the best days of your life, and an exhibition of the changes in Wollongong throughout the years. Venture into our courtyard and see how people lived before electricity in our kitchen and laundry exhibits. Experience rural and farming lifestyles with our exhibits including the Stockman's Hut, Air Raid Shelter and a Blacksmith's shop. Our Farm Shed displays agricultural, dairy and farm tools as well as several horse drawn vehicles, including a milk and bread cart and ploughs. The second floor exhibits a bedroom and parlour displaying the lifestyle of the more prosperous households during the Nineteenth Century featuring furniture used and donated to the museum by local families.

Hangdog Climbing Gym have a passion for adventure, our experienced staff provide expert advice on the sport of climbing. Enjoy the thrills of climbing for fun and fitness in the Illawarra's first purpose built indoor rock and boulder climbing gym. A great place for birthday parties, social groups, corporate groups and others to do something a bit different. Come and give Hangdog Climbing Gym a try.

Caravan & tourist park

During the mid 80's the need for a permanent park to house the wild sourced Grevillea plant collection became necessary. These plants had been collected and grown in pots by the Grevillea Study Group of the Australian Plant Society. The Sydney and Canberra Botanic Gardens became interested in the valuable scientific collection and an approach was made to Wollongong City Council to secure a lease over land owned by the Council. Park Manager Ray Brown then designed the layout of the park and undertook the daunting construction task of building the infrastructure for the 2.4ha park that you see today - a most impressive achievement! IN 2022 the Park become a Botanic Garden.