A true sense of history
Are you interested in history? From Wollongong's first settlement, our coal mining history to the evolution of flight, motor transport and even the enrichment of different cultures on our city. Take some time to enjoy our many museums...
A True Sense of History
The Illawarra Museum located in Market Square, provides an entertaining and highly informative insight into the earliest part of Wollongong's history. Be prepared to be transported back in time as you visit rooms filled with artefacts from the past. Special exhibits include a turn of the century classroom, stockman's hut and blacksmith's shop - all authentically recreated.
Within easy walking distance of the museum is the Court House, the oldest surviving commercial building in the region, and well worth a look.
Also of note is Market Square itself, now beautifully restored to its former glory as a typical Victorian age public park, complete with band rotunda.
A Tribute to Steel
Australia's Industry World opens up the day to day activities of one of the Southern Hemisphere's most dynamic industrial centres. This unique attraction offers a variety of experiences based on heavy industry and the operations at Port Kembla. Visitors can marvel at the magnitude of the industrial complexes, encompassing powerful machinery, gigantic bulk carriers and mountains of raw material.
No other venue provides an opportunity to explore first hand a diversity of sites that not only showcase local industrial heritage but also echo Australia's national development. A close encounter with the vastness of Australia's Industry World is a never to be forgotten experience.
A Fun Way to Explore
The new and exciting Science Centre and Planetarium at Fairy Meadow is guaranteed to keep people of all ages entertained for hours. A wide range of exhibits are on display, with many featuring 'hands-on' participation. The Star Theatre is designed to thrill with planetarium shows and spectacular laser concerts to suit all ages. Visitors will also enjoy the daily science shows and Australia's largest Science Shop which stocks an excellent range of science-based novelties, toys and gifts.
Those Magnificent Jaunty Jalopies
Rev it up for old time's sake among a constantly evolving collection of cars, motorcycles and other automotive memorabilia at The Australian Motorlife Museum near Kembla Grange. The museum also houses an impressive collection of early typewriters, telephones and office equipment that aptly demonstrates how far technology has developed over the last hundred years or so.