Wollongong
City in New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wollongong (/ˈwʊlənɡɒŋ/ WUUL-ən-gong; Dharawal: Woolyungah), colloquially referred to as The Gong, is a city located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. The name is believed to originate from the Dharawal language, meaning either 'five islands/clouds', 'ground near water' or 'sound of the sea'.[3] Wollongong lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 85 kilometres (53 miles) south of central Sydney.[4] Wollongong had an estimated urban population of 302,739 at June 2018, making it the third-largest city in New South Wales after Sydney and Newcastle and the tenth-largest city in Australia by population.[5] The city's current Lord Mayor is Gordon Bradbery AM who was elected in 2021.[6]
Wollongong New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Wollongong Harbour, Cove Beach | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 34°25′38″S 150°53′38″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 280,153 (UCL 2021)[1][2] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2500 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 572.2 km2 (220.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||||||||
• Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||||||||
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Region | Illawarra | ||||||||||||||
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The Wollongong area extends from Helensburgh in the north to Windang and Yallah in the south. Geologically, the city is located in the south-eastern part of the Sydney basin, which extends from Newcastle to Nowra.[7]
Wollongong is noted for its heavy industry, its port activity and the quality of its physical setting, occupying a narrow coastal plain between an almost continuous chain of surf beaches and the cliffline of the rainforest-covered Illawarra escarpment. It has two cathedrals, churches of many denominations and the Nan Tien Temple. Wollongong has a long history of coal mining and industry. The city attracts many tourists each year[8] and is a regional centre for the South Coast fishing industry. The University of Wollongong has around 38,000 students.[9]