Tag: Wollongong
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Sri Venkateswara Temple
Sri Venkateswara Temple Consecrated on 30th June, 1985, construction of Sri Venkateswara Temple started in 1978. Located in Helensburgh, 60 minutes south of Sydney, and 30 minutes north of Wollongong, the temple has ample parking. Built in a bushland setting, it serves as an impressive local landmark. The NSW Office of Environment Heritage listed the… Read more
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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