Quick Visit to The 'Gong

Wollongong is the state’s third largest city and is about a 3 hour drive north of us.
The co driver had an early medical appointment there so we left before dawn and made it in good time.
The city lies on the coast wedged between the spectacular Illawarra Escarpment and a long wide beach that runs from Flagstaff Hill with its lighthouse to the industrial suburb of Port Kembla.
Wollongong is noted for its heavy industry and port activity. It also has a long history of coal mining.
It has two cathedrals and the Nan Tien Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in the southern hemisphere.
The University of Wollongong is internationally recognized.

Port Kembla is known for its steelworks operations and coal and grain shipping terminal. A gas export terminal is also under development.
I had only a short time to explore as the co-driver was ‘done’ in under an hour and we headed back south.
But we’ll be back next month for three days when I have some minor surgery planned.