Category: South Coast
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Lawrence Hargrave Memorial
Lawrence Hargrave Memorial Located at Bald Hill is a memorial to British-born Australian engineer, explorer, astronomer, inventor and aeronautical pioneer Lawrence Hargrave. Associated with Hargrave’s first attempt to fly, Bald Hill is the perfect place to remember his achievements, as well as providing fantastic views. On November 12, 1894, Hargrave linked four of his box-kites… Read more
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Wollongong Botanic Garden
Wollongong Botanic Garden Located at the foot of Mount Kiera, the Wollongong Botanic Garden is a great place to spend time to relax and unwind. Entry is free and the gardens are open every day except Christmas Day. We parked in one of the dedicated car parks, then spent an hour walking through the different… Read more
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Wings Over Illawarra 2021 Air Show
Wings Over Illawarra 2021 Delayed since 2020 due to Covid, Wings Over Illawarra was able to get into the air on the weekend of 27/28 November 2021. Held at Shellharbour Airport, south of Wollongong, the air show was well organised, with plenty of parking and helpful volunteers. We stayed at a nearby hotel the previous… Read more