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City of Wollongong

Beaches

We have 17 beautiful patrolled beaches from Stanwell Park in the north to Windang in the south.

North Wollongong Beach is patrolled all year. The rest of our beaches are usually patrolled from the start of the September school holidays until the end of the April school holidays.

Only swim between the red and yellow flags. Lifeguards or volunteer lifesavers have identified this as the most suitable part of the beach to swim and are on duty when these flags are displayed.

See our Beach Safety page before you hit the sand.

You can also visit our Accessible Beaches page to learn about locations that have features to support people with disability or mobility needs.

Patrolled beaches

The beaches below currently have regular patrol hours.

Remember, even if a beach is listed as patrolled, no flags = no swim!

Lower Coast Rd, Stanwell Park

Patrolled 9am - 6pm daily

See beach details

Lawrence Hargrave Dr, Coalcliff

Patrolled 10am - 5pm daily

See beach details

Monash St, Wombarra

Patrolled 10am - 5pm daily

See beach details

Lawrence Hargrave Dr, Coledale

Patrolled 10am - 5pm daily

See beach details

Lawrence Hargrave Dr, Austinmer

Patrolled 9am - 6pm daily

Accessible beach

See beach details

The Esplanade, Thirroul

Patrolled 9am - 6pm daily

Accessible beach

See beach details

Point St, Bulli

Patrolled 10am - 5pm daily

See beach details

Farrell Rd, Bulli

Patrolled 9am - 6pm daily

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Kurraba Rd, Woonona

Patrolled 9am - 6pm daily

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Morgan Pl, Bellambi

Patrolled 10am - 5pm daily

See beach details

Lake Pde, East Corrimal

Patrolled 9am - 6pm daily

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Murranar Rd, Towradgi

Patrolled 10am - 5pm daily

See beach details

Elliots Rd, Fairy Meadow

Patrolled 9am - 6pm daily

See beach details

Cliff Rd, North Wollongong

Patrolled 8am - 6pm daily

Accessible beach

See beach details

Marine Dr, Wollongong

Patrolled 9am - 6pm daily

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Olympic Blvd, Port Kembla

Patrolled 9am - 6pm daily

Accessible beach

See beach details

Fern St, Windang

Patrolled 10am - 5pm daily

See beach details

Using our beaches

See our Beach Safety page to learn how to stay safe at our beaches.

There are rules that apply at all of our beaches. Fines of more than $100 can be issued to people who do not follow these rules:

  • No surfboards between the red and yellow flags (body boards are allowed)
  • No littering
  • No horses
  • No vehicles
  • No alcohol
  • No dogs except in approved dog areas
  • No fires.

no surfboards between the flags

no fires

You should also follow all NSW Public Health rules that apply when you're visiting our beaches.

Beachwatch regularly monitors water quality at local beaches and updates pollution forecasts daily.

Check the forecast for your favourite beach on the Beachwatch website.

Our Beach and Foreshore Access Strategy PDF, 13627.27 KB explains what Council does to support people of all abilities using our coastal areas.

Visit our Accessible Beaches page to see information about beaches that have features to support people with disability.

Camping is not allowed in most of our parks, gardens, and foreshore areas.

Check for signs which will explain any activities that are not permitted. Council Rangers patrol these areas, and can issue fines to people who camp illegally in public spaces.

Please see our Park and Beach Hire page if you'd like to book a beach for a private event.