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.
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.

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Our pick of the best Scarborough Hotel Deals

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

4.5 out of 5
2-14 Cliff Road North Wollongong NSW
The price is AU$259 per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
AU$259
per night
8 Feb - 9 Feb
Stay at this beach hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy a beach locale, 4 bars/lounges and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
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Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
Sage Hotel Wollongong

Sage Hotel Wollongong

4 out of 5
60/62 Harbour Street Wollongong NSW
The price is AU$189 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
AU$189
per night
22 Feb - 23 Feb
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! (1,003 reviews)
Great

Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026

Sage Hotel Wollongong
Hotel TOTTO Wollongong

Hotel TOTTO Wollongong

4 out of 5
60 Market Street Wollongong NSW
The price is AU$179 per night from 2 Feb to 3 Feb
AU$179
per night
2 Feb - 3 Feb
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 ...
8/10 Very Good! (574 reviews)
Nice helpful staff, clean aesthetic room

Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

Hotel TOTTO Wollongong
Lakeside Inn Illawarra

Lakeside Inn Illawarra

2.5 out of 5
140-146 Windang Rd Windang NSW
The price is AU$141 per night from 3 Feb to 4 Feb
AU$141
per night
3 Feb - 4 Feb
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 ...
7/10 Good! (526 reviews)
Good

Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026

Lakeside Inn Illawarra
Mantra Wollongong

Mantra Wollongong

4.5 out of 5
6-10 Gladstone Ave Wollongong NSW
The price is AU$198 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
AU$198
per night
22 Feb - 23 Feb
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Wollongong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and on-site car hire. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,619 reviews)
Clean, spacious & quiet

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Mantra Wollongong
Maclin Lodge Motel

Maclin Lodge Motel

3 out of 5
38 Queen Street Campbelltown NSW
The price is AU$141 per night from 3 Mar to 4 Mar
AU$141
per night
3 Mar - 4 Mar
Stay at this motel in Sydney. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
Yes ..very clean and amazing staff

Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026

Maclin Lodge Motel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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 Bald Hill Lookout 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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