Dapto
Dapto is a suburb of Wollongong in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia, located on the western side of Lake Illawarra and covering 7.15 square kilometres (2.76 sq mi).
Dapto is a suburb of Wollongong in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia, located on the western side of Lake Illawarra and covering 7.15 square kilometres (2.76 sq mi). As at the 2021 census, the suburb had a population of 10,954.
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What Wikivoyage says to see
The escarpment next to Wollongong provides spectacular views over the coastline and city. Bulli Pass (10 min North of Wollongong on the main Sydney road, only accessible by car). Spectacular views over Wollongong and up and down the coast are available from the lookouts at the top of the Bulli Pass. Barbecues, picnic tables and kiosks are available at the lookouts.
- 01Sublime Point is probably
Sublime Point can be reached by car, or by a steep hike.
- 02Science Space
- 03Nan Tien Temple
Berkeley Rd, Berkeley, fax: +61 2 4272 0601, nantien@fgs.org.au.
- 04St Francis Xavier Cathedral
- 05WIN Sports & Entertainment Centres
- 06Inside Industry - Port Kembla Steelworks
Visitor Centre at the BlueScope Steel Northgate Entrance, Springhill Rd Coniston.
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Things to do
During the summer months, Wollongong has 17 surf beaches to choose from, each with less crowds and more space than most Sydney beaches. All have free foreshore parking, and most are accessible by public transport and bicycle. To the north of the city try... North Beach. One of the most popular beaches, in front of Stuart Park and the Novotel.
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Where to eat
Everything about Wollongong's eateries is excellent. Most restaurants are located on either Keira St or Corrimal St, but don't be afraid to venture down a laneway, or further north or south to the outer suburbs, to find great food. There is something for everyone.
- 01Food World
Chinese and Vietnamese food, big meals and very cheap.
- 02Amigo's Mexican Restaurant
A casual Mexican place which serves huge tasty Mexican meals.
- 03City Diggers Wollongong
- 04Dagwood
- 05Jasmine Rice
Thai food with traditional seating on cushions in one room or tables and chairs in another.
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Getting to Dapto
- Airports
- Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD), 70 km · Newcastle (NTL), 212 km
- Sydney (Mascot) → Dapto74 km · quickest by road, 1h 56m · A$10–14
- Williamtown → Dapto211 km · quickest by road, 4h 25m · A$31–41
- Melbourne → Dapto640 km · quickest by air, 7h 59m · A$360–520
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Dapto
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Dapto. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get aroundA good cycle route could take 60 km mostly off-road from Bulli to Kiama, hugging the coast and headlands the whole way, and passing close to all Wollongong has to offer.
- Go nextIf you are staying in Wollongong, Sydney is a fairly comfortable day trip.
From Wikivoyage: Wollongong, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us; that article was last edited 2026-09.
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