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 patrolled from the start of the September school holidays until the end of the April school holidays.
Lifeguards or volunteer lifesavers are on duty when red and yellow flags are displayed. No flags = no swim.
Visit our Beach Safety page before you hit the sand.
Our patrolled beaches and current patrol hours are listed below in order from north to south.
Note: the swim season will end on Monday 25 April (Anzac Day)
From 26 April 2022, all beaches are unpatrolled for the winter, except North Wollongong Beach, which is patrolled 9am - 4pm daily.
This beach is unpatrolled for the winter
This beach is unpatrolled for the winter
This beach is unpatrolled for the winter
This beach is unpatrolled for the winter
This beach is unpatrolled for the winter
This beach is unpatrolled for the winter
This beach is unpatrolled for the winter
This beach is unpatrolled for the winter
This beach is unpatrolled for the winter
This beach is unpatrolled for the winter
This beach is unpatrolled for the winter
This beach is unpatrolled for the winter
This beach is unpatrolled for the winter
Patrolled 9am - 4pm daily
This beach is unpatrolled for the winter
This beach is unpatrolled for the winter
This beach is unpatrolled for the winter
Beach visitors must follow all current NSW Public Health rules.
Please try to stay physically distanced from others where possible.
If you're feeling unwell, stay home and get tested.
As well as the rules below, all beach visitors must follow all NSW Public Health rules.
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.
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.
- Sport and Recreation
- Our Pools
- Beaches
- Dog Beaches and Parks
- Parks and Gardens
-
Art and Culture
- Aboriginal Culture and Communities
- Wollongong Art Gallery
- Public Art
- UPSURGE
- Creative Wollongong Short Film Competition and Festival
- Standing on the Ceiling
- Spin Fest
- Creative Wollongong Studios
- Creative Dialogues
- Museums
- ARt at Play Exhibition
- The Arts Precinct
- Viva la Gong
- Opportunities for Artists and Performers
- Libraries
- Wollongong CBD
- Tourist Parks