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With 17 beautiful beaches, a spectacular escarpment, a bustling city centre and your choice of restaurant and entertainment zones, ¾«¶«´«Ã½ is here waiting for you to explore. There really is something for everyone in ¾«¶«´«Ã½ and the greater Illawarra region. Here are a few suggestions to help you get started.

Thrills

  • Go hang gliding from Bald Hill.
  • Join 19,000 people who jump from planes with Skydive Beach every year, the only place in New South Wales where you can land on the beach.
  • Zipline through the forest or take in the view during the Illawarra Fly Treetop Walk, 45 metres above the forest floor.
  • Learn how to catch a wave at one of ¾«¶«´«Ã½â€™s various surf schools.

Adventures

  • Climb the steps the Sublime Point.
  • See the views from Mount Keira and Mount Kembla.
  • Hear the water at Fitzroy Falls, Belmore Falls and Macquarie Falls.
  • Relax at one of 17 patrolled beaches.
  • Visit the Nan Tien Temple – the largest Buddhist temple in the Southern Hemisphere.
  • Cruise along the Grand Pacific Drive and Sea Cliff Bridge – 140km of scenic coastal road.
  • Stroll along the coast around the Illawarra Escarpment or any of the 15 coastal and nature walks in ¾«¶«´«Ã½.
  • Explore ¾«¶«´«Ã½â€™s Rhododendron Garden and Botanic Garden.

Sports

  • NRL: Watch the St George Illawarra Dragons at WIN Stadium.
  • Basketball: Join in the atmosphere at an Illawarra Hawks game at the WIN Entertainment Centre.
  • Soccor: See the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ Wolves play at WIN Stadium.

Tastes

  • Try the 10 custom brews at the award-winning Illawarra Brewery.
  • Enjoy breakast or brunch with a beach view at Diggies Café.
  • Overlook the Pacific Ocean for as you share a meal with friends at the Scarborough Hotel, perched atop a cliff.

Experiences

  • Sample all the thrills and spills at Jamberoo Action Park.
  • Get up close and personal with a koala at the Symbio Wildlife Park.
  • Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Royal National Park – the second oldest National Park in the world filled with walking tracks, beaches and waterfalls.

Arts

  • Catch a show at the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, with everything from comedy and poetry to music, theatre and performance.
  • See an exhibition, hear a talk or take a workshop at the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ Art Gallery.
  • Look forward to Viva la Gong, an annual extravaganza of music, art, circus, food, craft and more.