I'm not entirely sure if people come down to Wollongong simply to go to the beach. Well, there…read moredidn't seem to be all that much action when I was here, even though it was the middle of the summer, however it wasn't what you would consider to be one of the best days to go to the beach. Mind you, the views of the steel mills down the coast don't make it all that pleasant either, but then again, a quite beach is a good beach, and it certainly was a quiet beach.

Wattamolla beach rests peacefully in Sydney's Royal National Park, which was established in 1879…read moreand boasts the title of World's second oldest national park (after Yellowstone in the USA). Wattamolla takes its name from the local Aboriginal word meaning, "place near running water." A perfect description for this aquatic wonderland. Wattamolla is a beautiful combination of beach and fresh water lagoon, separated by a sandbar. The unpatrolled beach, though not suitable for surfing (Wattamolla is a cove, so protected from swells) is clear and sparkling most days, and if you're lucky you might even see a seal or two swim into the cove to say hi. But be careful of the curious bluebottles, whose corpses often line the shore in summertime. Sheer cliffs frame the lagoon, which is perfect for toddlers and children, and it is a popular spot for cliff jumping (but it is illegal, and the varying depths of the lagoon have caused serious injuries). Wattamolla offers easy access to over 100 kilometres of walking tracks spanning the National Park, including the popular coastal walk from Bundeena to Otford The grassed cliff-top above the beach provides picnic tables, barbeque facilities, and not-too-scary public toilets. The car park is huge, but come weekends and (especially) public holidays finding a spot can be near impossible. Your best bet is to avoid Wattamolla altogether on these occasions, and visit midweek. Vehicle entry fee into the National Park- $11

So I spend 6 months a while back in the Bundeena area and visited this beach from time to time…read more Tucked away in the Royal National Park it is secluded and not crowded on the times I visited. There is plenty of place near the parking area to picnic. You can literally walk right up to the edge of the cliffs that surround the beach and jump off...which many folks have, but is discouraged.........by a small little railing. That is was I love about country...they don't legally look at such things as we Yanks do. The small railing says....if you are stupid enough to jump off...then we won't be responsible for you if you do....and I like that approach. We Yanks in our country try everything to make sure someone doesn't jump off such places. It is a nice little place to visit south of Sydney.

The Scarborough-Wombarra Bowling Club ticks all the boxes for an old-school bowling club:…read more Cheap drinks (about $6 for beers and wines)? Tick! Barefoot bowls in the sun? Tick! On-site bistro with a variety of meals under $20 (in this case, half-Australia, half-Thai)? Tick! Old school decor, with toilets that haven't been renovated in 60 years? Tick! It was a fun spot for a casual lunch, with only the weather letting down the experience. Half the table ordered casual bistro staples (like burgers and fish and chips), while the other half stuck to Thai dishes, and all were quite good, if not that exciting. Bowls are $12 per adult, and quite casual in organisation (we paid for the number of bowl sets, and alternated between different people, with no complaints).

The track is still there, the grass is still there, but the sand has completely disappeared. not…read moreone grain left. Combine that with rough, unswimmable surf and you have to do some soul searching. Personally I don't think it's worth it anymore.

Went on a mildly wet day, definitely some slippery points in the trail as well as leeches…read more The beach at the end of the trail was well worth the short hike.

I love this place. I have been going here for years and it is still fun. The driving range is like…read moreyour average one. The pro shops are cool and the people are really nice. The putt putt course is my favourite part though.

I highly recommend this for an afternoon out and is suitable for bachelor parties and corporate…read morefunctions. Suzy and Jemma were great, friendly, funny and very attentive. Shooting is a lot of fun and easier than I thought.

This is a great place if you want to try your hand at some mini-golf or hit some balls at the…read morerange. The prices are fair ($3 club hire and $12 for 100 balls), although the price for 100 balls will be going up to $14 very soon. The owner is knowledgable and will give you free advice if you ask for it. They have a huge range of clubs for sale with prices ranging from $19 to $60+ for individual clubs as well as sets of clubs (I didn't see those prices). They also have demo models for you to try out before you buy. If you're going for the driving range, there is a huge range if clubs to try out when it comes to club hire. If you wish, you can try as many different clubs per session as you'd like, or you could bring your own. Overall, this is a great place for the seasoned player and the newbie, alike. They're undergoing renovations (at the time of writing) which will make it an even better place to slice.

My girlfriend and I are in NSW for a week and I saw this hang gliding company on the map. I missed…read morean opportunity to go last month and was super stoked to see they had it here. I reached out to Tony via text the night before and he got back to me pretty quickly. He was able to work with us on the price a bit for a shorter flight and got us all set pretty informally which was nice given the last minute nature of the request. Tony is a great guy and straightforward with you. It can be pretty scary running off the side of a cliff with something that looked like it was just a tent in a bag just 20 minutes prior, but he gave us the comfort we needed to take on the challenge. The flight was AMAZING. This is a beautiful place to hang glide and I am sure Tony even have us extra time on our flight. Tony made our first hang gliding experience a total success and for a great price.