Helensburgh Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit Helensburgh
Popular places to visit

Symbio Wildlife Park
Why not see the exotic and native animals who call Symbio Wildlife Park home during your travels in Wollongong? While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.

Garawarra State Conservation Area
Explore the great outdoors at Garawarra State Conservation Area, a lovely green space in Wollongong. Wander the parks and beaches while you're in the area.

Wollongong City Beach
Immerse yourself in the buzzing atmosphere or find your own secluded patch of sand on this vast beach that stretches for miles along the city’s gorgeous coastline.

North Wollongong Beach
Enjoy a day of fun with the family at this central beach with a broad sandy strip, rock pools, grassy foreshore areas and plenty of space to relax.

Nan Tien Temple
With a name that translates to “Paradise of the South” in Chinese, this Buddhist temple complex is a modern architectural treasure with cultural exhibitions, a lodge and workshops.

Crown Street Mall
Wollongong’s pedestrianized main street is a shopping, dining and entertainment hub where you can join community events and festivities, or shop for a new look.
Activities

South Coast Private Tour & Royal National Park Inc

Sydney Private Tour Inc The Royal National Park and Symbio Zoo

Private Kiama Day Trip from Sydney Sea Cliff and Farmlands

Jervis Bay Private Tour & Pick up & Drop off

South Coast Private Daily Group Tour - Pick up & Drop off
Our pick of the best Helensburgh Hotel Deals

Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel
Very convenient for the international terminal at Melbourne Airport. Reception staff friendly and efficient. Room clean and bed comfortable. Bathroom arrangements unusual, with separate w.c. and shower room. Hand basin in the bedroom. Being close to the airport there was a smell of aviation fuel ...
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

ibis budget Sydney Airport
clean room, ac keeps room cool, jug and consumables, wslking distance to domestic airport... if using an opal card for trains walk 20 minutes to mascot station and avoid airport service charges
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

Holiday Inn Express Sydney Airport by IHG
For a quick ride to the airport, this is a very good property to stay at. There are not many restaurants or shops nearby, but a great restaurant in the hotel.
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Moxy Sydney Airport
Nice place
Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
The view was more roof top than beach, but you can see the beach from the room. Great comfy bed. Fantastic shower. Restaurant and bar staff we all lovely. Outdoor terrace area had a lot of cockroaches running around and the carpet in the hallways smelt pretty musty. Disappointed that parking wasn’t ...
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Riverwood Hotel
Super close to the Riverwood Railway Station making it easy to travel via train to/from the airport.
Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Helensburgh

Stanwell Tops
Travellers like the parks in Stanwell Tops, and Royal National Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Stanwell Park
While visiting Stanwell Park, you might make a stop by sights like Stanwell Park Beach and Royal National Park.

