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Route Description

Great Illawarra Walk - Route overview

• Depart Shellharbour Village 7am – Bean Roasted Espresso Bar, Addison Street
• Depart Belmore Basin Playground, Wollongong 11am (start of KidsWish Blue Mile)
• Depart Stuart Park, Wollongong 12pm (end of KidsWish Blue Mile and lunch spot!)
• Depart Bulli 1pm - Bulli Surf Club
• Arrive Headlands Hotel Austinmer between 1pm and 5pm

 

Detailed walk route

The following directions are a suggested guide. We recommend you stick to the footpath on the right hand side of the road where possible!

Shellharbour Village to Warrawong (approx 13km)

• Shellharbour Village - Bean Roasted Espresso Bar, Addison Street, Shellharbour
• Proceed East along Addison Street and follow the coastal parth to Windang, via Warilla Beach and Reddall Reserve 
• Proceed North through Windang to Warrawong
• Meet at Westfield Warrawong food court for a bite to eat. Most walkers will arrive between 8.30am and 9.30am
   

Warrawong to Wollongong (approx 10km)

• Depart Warrawong
• Continue on Shellharbour Rd / Five Islands Rd North to Cringila
• At Cringila Hotel, turn right into Springhill Rd
• Once you approach Wollongong, Rapid Relief will be set up at Stuart Park for refreshments.
• Most walkers will arrive in Wollongong between 10.30am and 12pm

 

Belmore Basin Playground to Stuart Park, Wollongong (approx 2km)

• Depart Belmore Basin Plaground and walk along the 'Blue Mile', which we are renaming the 'KidsWish Blue Mile' for the event!
• Continue to Stuart Park for refreshments and family friendly activities
   

Wollongong to Bulli (approx 13km)

• Depart Stuart Park, Wollongong
• Continue North along Squires Road and follow the coastal track through Fairy Meadow, Bellambi and Bulli.
   

Bulli to Headlands Hotel Austinmer (approx 5km)

• Depart Bulli Surf Club
• Follow the coastal track to Austinmer, turning right onto Lawrence Hargrave Drive
• Turn right at Headlands Ave and Headlands Hotel Austinmer is 100m on the right
• Cross the finish line at Headlands Hotel
• Congratulations you have walked 40km!
• Time to celebrate

 

Headlands Hotel Austinmer

Join us for an end of walk celebration at the Headlands.

The walk finishes at Headlands Hotel Austinmer, with a finale party throughout the afternoon. Most walkers are expected to arrive early afternoon - plenty of time to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy a beverage (or two!).