Water play and swimming for kids in Wollongong & the NSW South Coast
61 places to cool off across the region: water parks, pools, beaches, lakes and swimming spots, nearest first from Wollongong. Choose your suburb at the top to sort from where you are staying.
Everything on the map
Over the border
Nearest first, from Wollongong
Beaches and islands
Over 30 minutes
from Wollongong
Over 1½ hours
from Wollongong
Waterfalls, lakes and swimming
Over 30 minutes
from Wollongong
Over 1½ hours
from Wollongong
Big playgrounds
Over 30 minutes
from Wollongong
Also in this region, more than 4 hours from Wollongong
Bermagui (about 4 hr): Bermagui Library
Bega (about 4 hr 45): Bega Library, Bega Pioneers Museum, Bega War Memorial Pool, TM Manning Memorial Band Room
Frogs Hollow (about 4 hr 45): Sapphire Coast Kart Club
Candelo (about 5 hr): Candelo Swimming Pool
Merimbula (about 5 hr): Magic Mountain Recreation Park, Old School Museum, The Picture Show Man Twin Cinema, Top Fun Merimbula, Merimbula Aquarium
Yellow Pinch (about 5 hr): Potoroo Palace Australian Wildlife Park and Sanctuary
Eden (about 5 hr 15): Eden Library, Eden Memorial Pool, Eden Killer Whale Museum, Mary MacKillop Museum
Edrom (about 5 hr 15): Davidson Whaling Station Historic Site
Drive times are estimated from the distance, so treat them as a guide. Tap a card for the full page.
Region boundary: ABS Tourism Regions 2021 (Tourism Research Australia), CC BY 4.0. Outings from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and venues' own listings; nature spots from OpenStreetMap and park services.