Title: Haywards Bay Travel Guide: Best of Haywards Bay, Wollongong Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Haywards Bay](https://expedia.co.uk/Haywards-Bay-Wollongong-Hotels.0-n553248634374363125-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Wollongong](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Wollongong.d10427.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Wollongong](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Wollongong.d10427.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Haywards Bay Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Haywards-Bay.d553248634374363125.Car-Hire-Guide)[Haywards Bay Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Haywards-Bay.d553248634374363125.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Haywards Bay Travel Guide ## Wollongong ## Visit Haywards Bay Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Wollongong travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Wollongong.dx10427) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Wollongong North Beach which includes a sandy beach, a city and a hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6087035/e5393363-0e4a-45f7-89b5-0d1f553654ea.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/North-Wollongong-Beach-North-Wollongong.d6087035.Attraction) ![Wollongong South Beach featuring rocky coastline and a beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6087033/dbcb4c27-9878-45c0-b25f-a6ca5c062530.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Wollongong-City-Beach-Port-Kembla.d6087033.Attraction) ![Nan Tien Temple](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6087025/8c602a77-bbe0-41e9-afd3-f481b10e3c19.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Nan-Tien-Temple-Berkeley.d6087025.Attraction) ![Sea Cliff Bridge on sunrise with moving traffic and dramatic beautiful sky and ocean shore on the background. The Bridge is part of NSW Grand Pacific scenic route; Shutterstock ID 475030345](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621558565672/62f07757-132d-4a48-a2a4-b617becb7a52.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Sea Cliff Bridge You can learn about the history of Wollongong with a trip to Sea Cliff Bridge. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Sea-Cliff-Bridge-Clifton.d553248621558565672.Attraction) ![Crown Street Mall featuring shopping](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6215968/f4d182be-c083-43cf-948c-53679a02d683.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Crown-Street-Mall-Wollongong-CBD.d6215968.Attraction) ![Wollongong showing a sandy beach, boating and a city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621558085397/e82026b7-6d1f-428e-88cd-d563a151bef1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Wollongong-Harbor-Wollongong-CBD.d553248621558085397.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Walk the Sea Cliff bridge](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1226392/0f8a0a0b-c15f-4b09-8de0-6a4225807f6e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Sea Cliff Bridge, Kiama Blowhole, Beaches & Wildlife Small Group £145 per adult **90%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/sea-cliff-bridge.a1226392.activity-details) ![2 Hour Private Surf Lesson Experience in Wollongong](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49078997/4b8cf45b-2e42-443e-987e-dc7244827e26.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### 2 Hour Private Surf Lesson Experience in Wollongong £113 per traveller [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/2-hour-private-surf-lesson-experience-in-wollongong.a49078997.activity-details) ![South Coast Private Tour & Royal National Park Inc](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49820733/5089d1cc-eec5-460f-bdcc-336fc330547f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### South Coast Private Tour & Royal National Park Inc £189 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/south-coast-private-tour-royal-national-park-inc.a49820733.activity-details) ![Beachside Skydive Sydney-Shellharbour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46957331/5ceb884a-53e0-460c-88a9-78f01e323518.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Tandem Skydive Shellharbour Beach 15,000ft £220 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/tandem-skydive-shellharbour-beach-15.a46957331.activity-details) ![Walking to Marley Beach ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46713247/fd082009-1648-43d3-b20b-b49b46b4c1e2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Sydney Private Tour Inc The Royal National Park and Symbio Zoo £222 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/sydney-private-tour-inc-the-royal-national-park-and-symbio-zoo.a46713247.activity-details) ![Jervis Bay Private Tour - Pick up & Drop off](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49861964/983f736b-82f6-4a33-99a5-1ae026a70dee.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Jervis Bay Private Tour & Pick up & Drop off £305 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/jervis-bay-private-tour-pick-up-drop-off.a49861964.activity-details) [See all activities in Wollongong](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Wollongong.d10427.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Haywards Bay ![Novotel Wollongong Northbeach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/13400/13368/fd2adde2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Novotel Wollongong Northbeach 2-14 Cliff Road North Wollongong NSW £124 22 Feb - 23 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this beach hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy a beach locale, 4 bars/lounges and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews) Room clean staff friendly main bar great with good music. Eat in restaurant Saturday night and had a great meal with very friendly waiters Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F02%2F2026&endDate=23%2F02%2F2026&selected=13368&PinnedHotelID=13368&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634374363125) ![Sage Hotel Wollongong](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3880000/3872800/3872770/4f5f8677_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Sage Hotel Wollongong 60/62 Harbour Street Wollongong NSW £88 15 Mar - 16 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this golf hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews) Clean Quiet nice breakfasts and dinner friendly reception people Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F03%2F2026&endDate=16%2F03%2F2026&selected=3872770&PinnedHotelID=3872770&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634374363125) ![Nova Kiama](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39550000/39542400/39542364/634b8fdd_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Nova Kiama 31 Bong Bong St Kiama NSW £104 19 Feb - 20 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kiama. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (721 reviews) Very clean in the rooms, staff were friendly and obliging (re late checkout). Great location. Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=19%2F02%2F2026&endDate=20%2F02%2F2026&selected=39542364&PinnedHotelID=39542364&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634374363125) ![Lakeside Inn Illawarra ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34880000/34874900/34874836/6185727e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Lakeside Inn Illawarra 140-146 Windang Rd Windang NSW £70 1 Mar - 2 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ... 7/10 Good! (534 reviews) Lovely place to stay Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F03%2F2026&endDate=02%2F03%2F2026&selected=34874836&PinnedHotelID=34874836&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634374363125) ![Hotel TOTTO Wollongong](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1540000/1533600/1533514/37867a63_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel TOTTO Wollongong 60 Market Street Wollongong NSW £78 4 Mar - 5 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ... 8/10 Very Good! (587 reviews) Staff are great, room is small but clean and comfortable. However, the so-called "high speed WiFi" is just not up to spec. This is my second stay at this hotel, but I'm inclined to pay just a little extra to stay elsewhere - where the WiFi works properly, so I don't need to hotspot from my ... Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=04%2F03%2F2026&endDate=05%2F03%2F2026&selected=1533514&PinnedHotelID=1533514&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634374363125) ![Five Islands Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/72000000/72000000/71992400/71992321/6cf031b6_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Five Islands Hotel 87-93 Five Islands Rd Cringila NSW £50 1 Mar - 2 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy free parking, 2 bars/lounges and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ... 7.6/10 Good! (315 reviews) Everything was beautiful good staff nice and clean. Only one thing was there was a noise in my room. I don’t know what was it? I think it was the fridge. Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F03%2F2026&endDate=02%2F03%2F2026&selected=71992321&PinnedHotelID=71992321&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248634374363125) [See all 1,109 properties in Haywards Bay](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=16%2F02%2F2026&endDate=17%2F02%2F2026®ionId=553248634374363125) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-uk-fr-de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Holiday Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and holiday homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.co.uk/cheap-deals?rfrr=DX-NH_SPRING_PROMO_553248634374363125) ## Check Haywards Bay hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634374363125&startDate=2026-02-15&endDate=2026-02-16)[15 Feb - 16 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634374363125&startDate=2026-02-15&endDate=2026-02-16) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634374363125&startDate=2026-02-16&endDate=2026-02-17)[16 Feb - 17 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634374363125&startDate=2026-02-16&endDate=2026-02-17) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634374363125&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026)[20 Feb - 22 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248634374363125&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026) --- ### Other neighbourhoods around Haywards Bay ![Gorgeous sunrise and sunsets to be had at on this island by all. And you don't need a boat to get here. Its a short stroll from the carpark. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634374343201/0ff6f4fb-b268-4d4c-85fa-d5333c9ebe70.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Lake Illawarra While visiting Lake Illawarra, you might make a stop by sights like Warilla Beach and Berageree Island. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Wollongong-Lake-Illawarra.dx553248634374343201) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Warilla If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Warilla and surrounding area, you can visit Warilla Beach and North Beach. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Wollongong-Warilla.dx553248634374374113) ![Windang Island, Wollongong](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/177802/70ace61b-a875-47f3-8877-938fd51730f9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Windang Visitors to Windang enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, Perkins Beach is worth a stop. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Wollongong-Windang.dx177802) ![Panorama view from Bass Point Reserve across Pacific Ocean to Mystics Beach on Minnamurra and spit with Saddleback Mountain in distance, Shellharbour, New South Wales Australia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6177350/403f917b-f3f7-4573-9e0a-654eec02ce75.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Shellharbour Shellharbour is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Shellharbour South Beach and North Beach. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Wollongong-Shellharbour.dx6177350) ![Beautiful South Coast beach in Australia 🌊](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6354335/f39d8896-924d-4d76-8784-48c7a3abd7d6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Shell Cove Travellers like the golf courses in Shell Cove, and The Farm is a top attraction you might want to visit. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Wollongong-Shell-Cove.dx6354335) ![End of the rainbow appears to be sprouting from our home in the distance!! One can only hope !! ;))))](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000450091/190d2f5f-8817-47ed-bb19-921129bd4c5f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Minnamurra When in Minnamurra, you can plan a visit to Cathedral Rocks and The Farm, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area. 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