Wollongong
Wollongong is a city in Australia with a population of about 280,153.
Wollongong is a city in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 85 kilometres south of Sydney. 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. The city's current Lord Mayor is Tania Brown who was elected in 2024.
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About Wollongong
| Country | Australia |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Explore | 02 |
| Population | 280,153 |
| Local currency | AUD |
| Coordinates | -34.4240, 150.8935 |
| Time zone | Australia/Sydney |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 187 km · Canberra |
| Population (Australia) | #13 most populated in Australia |
| Where on Earth | 34°25′26″S · 150°53′36″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,832 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 6,187 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Buenos Aires (Argentina) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 34.42, -29.11 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Sydney | 68 km |
| Singapore | 6,310 km |
| Tokyo | 7,882 km |
| Beijing | 8,991 km |
| Dubai | 12,042 km |
| Los Angeles | 12,129 km |