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Southern Gateway Centre

Restaurant Cafe Tourist attraction Wedding venue Visitor center

One of the Top rated Wedding venues in Wollongong City Council


Address

Mount Ousley Rd, Bulli NSW 2516, Australia

Website

www.visitwollongong.com.au

Contact

+61 2 4267 5910

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (1.4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 8:30 am to 5 pm
  • Friday: 8:30 am to 8 pm
  • Saturday: 8:30 am to 8 pm
  • Sunday: (Christmas Eve), 8:30 am to 5 pm, Hours might differ
  • Monday: (Christmas Day), 8:30 am to 5 pm, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: (Boxing Day), 8:30 am to 5 pm, Hours might differ
  • Wednesday: 8:30 am to 5 pm

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  • 3/5 Rex H. 1 year ago on Google
    Good for a quick stop-over to enjoy the view overlooking Thirroul and Bulli. Altitude 1148 Dining is not an ideal place to grab quick bites though, we decided to skip getting food here. Wollongong Visitor Information Centre was closed during our visit. Toilets are available.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maureen F. 1 year ago on Google
    Great awesome country hotel. Staff very helpful, polite and BEST EVER home made country meals great value for money. Will go back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Matthew W. 4 years ago on Google
    Got to love those views.

  • 4/5 Prathap N. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice view point and a good rest stop on highway with rest rooms and a restaurant and coffee shop.

  • 3/5 Sharon W. 1 year ago on Google
    Unfortunately it was very cloudy, so it was hard to get a good photo... But the icecream was really good... The view to see was still spectacular, but unfortunately the outside the bathroom was really stinky hence the 3bstsr otherwise it would have been 4

  • 4/5 Sam S. 2 years ago on Google
    Great view and coffee with plenty of options for eating. Good stop for a coffee break.

  • 5/5 Niki V. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent visitor centre packed with info to explore the south coast. Staff is super friendly. The viewing platform is a nice addition, we stopped off on a foggy day so couldn’t see beyond the immediate tree line but the map shows each point visible from the lookout on a clear day. Good bathrooms and there is also drinks, snacks and gelato available.

  • 5/5 Steve W. 1 year ago on Google
    Great views good food staff friendly and professional

  • 5/5 azra d. 2 years ago on Google
    What a place! Sit back on watch the ocean, feel the fresh air & let your worries disappear

  • 4/5 Laurence W. 4 years ago on Google
    Location

  • 5/5 Dimi H. 4 years ago on Google
    Easy every thing

  • 5/5 Kera W. 3 years ago on Google
    Great spot to stop, easily accessible and you can’t miss it. Expect plenty of amenities such as a cafe, a large restaurant, snacks and pastries, gelato and ice cream, and a great view with plenty of space to walk around. Clean toilets too.

  • 5/5 Robert H. 4 years ago on Google
    Good viewing good food

  • 5/5 FΛBIӨ �. 4 years ago on Google
    A must stop if you are heading south. Relax yourself with the panoramic view!

  • 3/5 Deana H. 4 years ago on Google
    Great scenery lovely trip

  • 4/5 Amsal K. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful, shame the smoke had covered the sky

  • 5/5 Huma S. 4 years ago on Google
    good view

  • 4/5 Frank B. 4 years ago on Google
    Great view, nice food, gelato and coffee, always worth a stop on the way past

  • 5/5 Les B. 4 years ago on Google
    As you would expect. Find out the the travel details then grab a sandwich and a coffee and sit out on the verandah and enjoy the view.

  • 5/5 Rambling G. 1 year ago on Google
    Great view stretching out over the township and across the ocean. Good place to take a break during a drive and enjoy gelato and coffee.

  • 5/5 esther k. 6 months ago on Google
    Beautiful view. Nice ice cream and coffee cafe/restaurant for a day out.

  • 5/5 Jacob Van Der M. 7 months ago on Google
    The best views over Wollongong and delicious gelato and sorbet, we even saw whales breaching from up here

  • 5/5 David Farmer (. 7 months ago on Google
    Great spot to stop on the drive south. Superb views over the escarpment, a visitors centre, cafe restaurant and gelato emporium - which was great!

  • 5/5 Kerry de M. 7 months ago on Google
    A truly lovely, peaceful lookout with Cafe, restaurant, gift shop and clean amenities. We've been here twice, the view is stunning on a clear day. We've eaten at both the restaurant and the Cafe and browsed the gift shop. It's peaceful and unhurried here, though it is busy. Plenty of parking.

  • 4/5 Akiko K. 10 months ago on Google
    The view from the cafe also having coffee @ Gelato Emporium was nice too.. I had Tradies Pie..(Beef, Chicken, Bacon) it was yummy too.. But my favourite Lemon sorbet wasn't that great.. that's the one thing only dissapointed but other than that, I'll recommend 100% to come n visit n stop by to see the beautiful views😁

  • 4/5 Tanya V. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely views of the Illawarra area the centre has the tourist information centre a cafe and a gelato shop.

  • 5/5 Andrea 1 year ago on Google
    There is a cosy gelato store with stunning view outside the balcony! An absolute hidden gem.

  • 5/5 Vipul J. 1 year ago on Google
    Breathing views 🙂 Stop here if you're driving past, you won't be disappointed! The cafe in the centre has a decent menu, we had coffee n a light meal on my visit. I'll be back!

  • 3/5 tony d. 4 years ago on Google
    Great views of Wollongong

  • 5/5 Jaynie O. 1 year ago on Google
    What an amazing place to stop, an unbelievable view. And the man that work in the coffee shop/restaurant is very polite. Coffee is good and I even get my choc chip muffin warmed up. Thumbs up from me

  • 5/5 Saif I. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best visitor's centre with an amazing ocean views also has public amenities, descent selection of menus from the restaurant with dine in options with limited seating. You can also go for a few lookouts. During the busy period finding a car park can be a little challenging, otherwise great place to stop by ☺️

  • 5/5 Deborah G. 1 year ago on Google
    We stopped at the café for the first time today, expecting average food at tourist prices (we were hungry!) and were blown away by the quality of our meals and the value. We ordered from the takeaway menu, which is quite a bit less expensive than sitting in the restaurant, but we hadn't wanted fries and whatever extras come with them anyway. My grilled barramundi sandwich was among the best fish sandwiches I've ever had anywhere. Fish was tender, generous portion and full of flavour without being fishy. Perfect with tartare sauce and greens in a seeded ciabatta bun. It was a large sandwich but I finished it because it was so good. My husband got the chicken Caesar salad and loved his just as much. The view is worth a stop and the lady at the information centre was helpful and friendly. We moved to the Illawarra region a few months ago and pass by the centre on the way to Sydney fairly often. It had never occurred to us to stop before, but I am looking forward to our next meal there!

  • 4/5 Dave R. 1 year ago on Google
    I imagine it would have been a great little place.... I wanted to get some breakfast there, but it was closed that day 😐😐😐... I went to the tourist centre and got coffee... the views from the place are breathtaking 🤩🤩

  • 4/5 Zoe G. 1 year ago on Google
    Very scenic spot, unfortunately it was freezing cold and overcast that day

  • 5/5 Goran S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to make a break. Stunning panoramic views! Restaurant overlooking panoramas.

  • 5/5 Shafqat A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great couzy place with million dollar view. Best Oz breakfast.

  • 5/5 judy c. 5 years ago on Google
    Fantastic stop view is amazing and staff at Info Centre today gave me so much info for the area we'll be staying for a day our 2 instead of driving past Sydney . Thank you appreciate your help

  • 4/5 Judy P. 3 years ago on Google
    Price is reasonable,food is good view is great.

  • 5/5 Marc A. 3 years ago on Google
    A nice view at the Gateway of the south coast.

  • 5/5 Jason T. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice views are spectacular and the staff are very nice. We go there often food is simple but is good.

  • 5/5 El P. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice.i love it

  • 5/5 Rakesh M. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome View and Lookout

  • 5/5 David H. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service and great ice cream

  • 4/5 Kay S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food Good parking Nice gifts nice staff... Beautiful view

  • 4/5 Mark A. 3 years ago on Google
    Great view over the Gong.

  • 5/5 Nicole K. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely people and very informative

  • 5/5 Chair S. 5 years ago on Google
    Great views, professional staff and friendly atmosphere. Great place for a stopover!

  • 5/5 Hamish H. 5 years ago on Google
    What a spectacular view! Highly recommend if you what to see south coast in a different aspect.

  • 4/5 sani a. 5 years ago on Google
    Great viewing platform and good place to rest while taking off for long road trips.

  • 3/5 Rodolfo D. 5 years ago on Google
    Awesome views. But it took them 20 mins to make coffee, and it wasn't even that busy. It was meant to be a quick stop. Grab a coffee and go.

  • 5/5 Benjamin R. 3 years ago on Google
    Great gelato here and views

  • 4/5 Harley S. 4 years ago on Google
    Clean, A very nice cafe and amazing views of the whole area.

  • 5/5 Silvox T. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing endless view of the Illawarra. Cafe, ice-cream, restaurant and an information centre all reside here. Well worth the stop as you drive down into Wollongong.

  • 5/5 Henry L. 3 years ago on Google
    The Gelato Emporium is wonderful with good food and great views.

  • 5/5 Semere K. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice view

  • 5/5 xuan-anh n. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful view, nice cafe

  • 4/5 Helen C. 4 years ago on Google
    The view is amazing . The service was good ,very clean ,the seafood fresh. Only thing is it closes at 8pm. Overall a very pleasant

  • 4/5 Peter S. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful views, with a great resturant and cafes

  • 5/5 Sachin K. 4 years ago on Google
    Float in heaven and look down on heavenly earth! Such great views it's almost unreal!!

  • 5/5 Robert L. 4 years ago on Google
    Sat down for a quiet, quick beer... 1 hour later, we're still checking out the amazing history lining the walls of this old pub... this photo caught my eye! Imagine these prices still!?!

  • 5/5 Anil Prajapati N. 4 years ago on Google
    Great view and great resting spot on the way to Hyams beach. There is enough parking spots, cafes and public toilets.

  • 2/5 Delishia L. 4 years ago on Google
    The staff was dressed shabby. Chairs were dirty. Place was untidy.

  • 5/5 Ellie H. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful look out for a quick stop with your family

  • 5/5 Chris B. 3 years ago on Google
    Driven past many times. Finally stopped to see what was here. Pity the lines in the gelato shop were so long.

  • 5/5 Stephen T. 4 years ago on Google
    Great view of Wollongong NSW

  • 3/5 Serge I. 4 years ago on Google
    Great view, but pretty average food.

  • 5/5 Ken D. 3 years ago on Google
    Great gelato every time

  • 5/5 Mark G. 3 years ago on Google
    Great view. Clean. And the Gelato Emporium has great coffee and great service.

  • 4/5 Ernie B. 3 years ago on Google
    Actually coffee, decent food, visitors info and CLEAN toilets every time

  • 4/5 Jeff L. 3 years ago on Google
    Great view

  • 5/5 Lauren K. 3 years ago on Google
    Best view of Wollongong

  • 5/5 Jonas B. 3 years ago on Google
    Giving it 5 stars for the view alone. But it's a nice stop; cafe, toilets and some kind of gift shop exists, I think.


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