Fun facts about Wollongong
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The name Wollongong is believed to originate from the Dharawal language, meaning either 'five islands/clouds', 'ground near water' or 'sound of the sea'.
Wollongong
Australia
Wollongong is a city in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 85 kilometres south of Sydney.
From the “Etymology” section
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In 1881, a British clipper named Queen of Nations ran ashore off the mouth of Towradgi Creek, carrying 24,000 bottles of Hennessy Cognac.
Wollongong
Australia
Wollongong is a city in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 85 kilometres south of Sydney.
From the “History” section
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The surviving part of the Queen of Nations wreck is only about 70 metres from the shore, in water only 3 to 5 metres deep.
Wollongong
Australia
Wollongong is a city in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 85 kilometres south of Sydney.
From the “History” section
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Wollongong has a distinctly multicultural population, with many migrants attracted to the area by job opportunities at the Port Kembla steelworks in the post-war period.
Wollongong
Australia
Wollongong is a city in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 85 kilometres south of Sydney.
From the “Demographics” section
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Wollongong is home to the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music, one of the largest regional conservatoriums in Australia.
Wollongong
Australia
Wollongong is a city in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 85 kilometres south of Sydney.
From the “Culture” section
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