Wollongong City Beach

Last updated October 2026

Wollongong City Beach, off Marine Drive, is just south of the lighthouses at Flagstaff Hill. Continental Pool and Gentlemen's Pool are nearby. Patrol hours for the 2026-27 season: 9am-5pm daily from 26 Sep to 23 Oct 2026 and from 20 Mar to 25 Apr 2027, and 9am-6pm daily from 24 Oct 2026 to 19 Mar 2027; unpatrolled in winter. Council lifeguards usually patrol Monday to Saturday and volunteer surf lifesavers patrol Sundays and public holidays. Swim only between the red and yellow flags - no flags, no swim. Within a short walk are Sneaky Burger takeaway (about 320 m), Longboard Cafe (about 330 m), Dosa House (about 360 m) and Steamers Bar & Grill (about 390 m) (OpenStreetMap).

Wollongong City Beach, off Marine Drive, is just south of the lighthouses at Flagstaff Hill. Continental Pool and Gentlemen's Pool are nearby. Patrol hours for the 2026-27 season: 9am-5pm daily from 26 Sep to 23 Oct 2026 and from 20 Mar to 25 Apr 2027, and 9am-6pm daily from 24 Oct 2026 to 19 Mar 2027; unpatrolled in winter. Council lifeguards usually patrol Monday to Saturday and volunteer surf lifesavers patrol Sundays and public holidays. Swim only between the red and yellow flags - no flags, no swim. Within a short walk are Sneaky Burger takeaway (about 320 m), Longboard Cafe (about 330 m), Dosa House (about 360 m) and Steamers Bar & Grill (about 390 m).

Facts checked against the venue's own website on 22 October 2026.