Scarborough Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

This impressive place might dent your wallet for a delicious, yet small-sized meal, but has the drawcard of magnificent views. Sometimes they hire the whales to twirl and leap out of the water in front of you. We were so glad we chose the day of that performance.

Popular places to visit

Activities


Our pick of the best Scarborough Hotel Deals

Sage Hotel Wollongong

Sage Hotel Wollongong

4 out of 5
60/62 Harbour Street Wollongong NSW
The price is AU$189 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$189
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
The room was spacious & clean inside! The balcony however was gritty & black on your feet! The house keeping staff were lovely!

Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026

Sage Hotel Wollongong
Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

4.5 out of 5
2-14 Cliff Road North Wollongong NSW
The price is AU$239 per night from 12 Apr to 13 Apr
AU$239
12 Apr - 13 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy a beach locale, 4 bars/lounges and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
Side view of ocean but mainly a flat roof

Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
Hotel TOTTO Wollongong

Hotel TOTTO Wollongong

4 out of 5
60 Market Street Wollongong NSW
The price is AU$149 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
AU$149
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (607 reviews)
Room was fantastic for what we paid, convenient and no issues getting a park (paid parking). Really convenient walking for food and drink and to WIN stadium. Would stay again.

Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026

Hotel TOTTO Wollongong
Five Islands Hotel

Five Islands Hotel

3 out of 5
87-93 Five Islands Rd Cringila NSW
The price is AU$95 per night from 31 Mar to 1 Apr
AU$95
31 Mar - 1 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy free parking, 2 bars/lounges and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
7.8/10 Good! (327 reviews)
Room was very nice, we were disappointed as the room was not serviced, when we booked this room it did state that the room would be serviced. So no excuse and we were not happy.

Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026

Five Islands Hotel
Maclin Lodge Motel

Maclin Lodge Motel

3 out of 5
38 Queen Street Campbelltown NSW
The price is AU$140 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
AU$140
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Sydney. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
Bathroom was adequate condition. Everything else good

Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026

Maclin Lodge Motel
Lakeside Inn Illawarra

Lakeside Inn Illawarra

2.5 out of 5
140-146 Windang Rd Windang NSW
The price is AU$149 per night from 8 Apr to 9 Apr
AU$149
8 Apr - 9 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
7.2/10 Good! (543 reviews)
Nice and clean cabin.. staff very friendly.. great pizza at the restaurant. 👍

Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026

Lakeside Inn Illawarra
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Other neighbourhoods around Scarborough

This is an early morning image looking north from the Wollongong lighthouse. The light was great bust the cloud weren’t playing along so it’s was time to get creative. 

This is a great spot to walk with your camera. There’s so much to see. From exercising locals to the great waves and even the areas of heavy industry to the south.

Coledale

While visiting Coledale, you might make a stop by sights like Coledale Beach and Sharky Beach.

Coledale
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Austinmer

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Austinmer. You might want to make time for a stop at Austinmer Beach or Little Austinmer Beach.

Austinmer
Stanwell Park Beach is one of the popular spots for hang gliding and paragliding in Sydney. If you want to experience jumping off the cliff without getting hurt, this is your chance!
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Stanwell Park

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

Stanwell Park
Stanwell Tops lookout in New South Wales, Australia

Stanwell Tops

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

Stanwell Tops
Approaching rain over Illawarra Escarpment

Thirroul

If you're spending some time in Thirroul, Thirroul Beach and McCauleys Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Thirroul
Sandon Point

Bulli

Bulli is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Bulli Beach and Sandon Point Beach.

Bulli


Scarborough Travel Guide

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