Maddens Plains
Wollongong
Visit Maddens Plains
Popular places to visit
Bulli Lookout
You can find out about the history of Wollongong with a visit to Bulli Lookout. Amble around this relaxing area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
North Wollongong Beach
Enjoy a day of fun with the family at this central beach with a broad sandy strip, rock pools, grassy foreshore areas and plenty of space to relax.
Wollongong City Beach
Immerse yourself in the buzzing atmosphere or find your own secluded patch of sand on this vast beach that stretches for miles along the city’s gorgeous coastline.
Nan Tien Temple
With a name that translates to “Paradise of the South” in Chinese, this Buddhist temple complex is a modern architectural treasure with cultural exhibitions, a lodge and workshops.
Crown Street Mall
Wollongong’s pedestrianized main street is a shopping, dining and entertainment hub where you can join community events and festivities, or shop for a new look.
Wollongong Harbor
Wander to the edge of the scenic breakwater or take in the views of Wollongong’s two lighthouses from a waterfront café at this historic destination.
Things to do
Sea Cliff Bridge, Kiama Blowhole, Beaches & Wildlife Small Group
From Sydney: Day Tour to Jervis Bay with Beaches and Koalas
Sydney Private Tour Inc The Royal National Park and Symbio Zoo
South Coast Private Tour & Royal National Park Inc
Sydney, Shellharbour: 15,000ft Tandem Beach Skydive
Top hotels in Maddens Plains
Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
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Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026
Sage Hotel Wollongong
Sage Hotel is excellent and has everything you want in a nice hotel. Good location.Clean well appointed rooms. Friendly and professional staff. Delicious breakfast buffet. It was a great stay.
Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026
Hotel TOTTO Wollongong
Clean rooms and lovely staff.
Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026
Lakeside Inn Illawarra
The staff were excellent. The room had some issues needing to be attended to. However this property was a good location for our stay and the restaurant ended up bonus for our convenience.
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2026
Rydges Cronulla Beachside
Great location and large room. The staff were lovely. So lovely that they comp’ed me breakfast when I told them I had paid $77pp on this App. It was a poor full breakfast buffet. Nice locals used the coved sunny space to catch up and just buy the coffee. At checkout I thanked the staff for the breakfast ...
Reviewed on Feb 24, 2026
Maclin Lodge Motel
The room was good when we went in , but we found we had to ask them to do certain tasks like hoover or fresh sheets, the bathroom area was not cleaned very regularly. We were in an a exclusive room , but there were no table or chairs outside and we asked but was told they didn’t have any and we were ...
Reviewed on Feb 25, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Maddens Plains
Coledale
While visiting Coledale, you might make a stop by sights like Coledale Beach and Sharky Beach.
Stanwell Park
While visiting Stanwell Park, you might make a stop by sights like Stanwell Park Beach and Royal National Park.
Stanwell Tops
Travelers like the parks in Stanwell Tops, and Royal National Park is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Austinmer
You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Austinmer. You might want to make time for a stop at Austinmer Beach or Little Austinmer Beach.
Thirroul
While visiting Thirroul, you might make a stop by sights like Thirroul Beach and McCauleys Beach.
Bulli
Bulli is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Bulli Beach and Sandon Point Beach.
