Clifton Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A coastal highway with cliffs and ocean waves.
A coastal bridge with clear turquoise waters and rocky terrain.
A coastal highway curving along a cliffside, with clear blue waters and rocky terrain.
An aerial view of a coastal road with a bridge spanning a rocky shoreline and clear turquoise waters.
A coastal highway with a bridge over the ocean, surrounded by cliffs and greenery.

Stay near popular Clifton attractions

Sea Cliff Bridge

9.2/10 (360 reviews)
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.
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Activities

Walk the Sea Cliff bridge

Sea Cliff Bridge, Kiama Blowhole, Beaches & Wildlife Small Group

NZ$343
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Sea Cliff Bridge, Kiama Blowhole, Beaches & Wildlife Small Group
Explore Illawarra on a Private Guided Tour

From Sydney: Private Tour — Illawarra Escarpment & Rainforest

NZ$793
per traveller
From Sydney: Private Tour — Illawarra Escarpment & Rainforest
Incredible black lava rock formations

Erupting Blowholes and Ancient Rainforests SOUTH COAST OF SYDNEY PRIVATE TOUR

NZ$972
per adult
Erupting Blowholes and Ancient Rainforests SOUTH COAST OF SYDNEY PRIVATE TOUR
Walking to Marley Beach

Sydney Private Tour Inc The Royal National Park and Symbio Zoo

NZ$526
per adult
Sydney Private Tour Inc The Royal National Park and Symbio Zoo
Wildlife, Hyams Whitest Beach and South Coast Private Tour

Wildlife, Hyams Whitest Beach and South Coast Private Tour

NZ$1,188
per adult
Wildlife, Hyams Whitest Beach and South Coast Private Tour
Kiama Private Family Trip From Sydney

Kiama Private Family Trip From Sydney

NZ$971
per adult
Kiama Private Family Trip From Sydney
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Our pick of the best Clifton Hotel Deals

Sage Hotel Wollongong

Sage Hotel Wollongong

4 out of 5
60/62 Harbour Street Wollongong NSW
The price is NZ$230 per night from 12 July to 13 July
NZ$230
12 July - 13 July
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Breakfast was good bu"

Reviewed on 1 July 2026

Sage Hotel Wollongong
Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach

4.5 out of 5
2-14 Cliff Road North Wollongong NSW
The price is NZ$327 per night from 12 July to 13 July
NZ$327
12 July - 13 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Wollongong. Enjoy a beach locale, 4 bars/lounges and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"All good, clean room great breakfast, car park isn’t included though, cost $65 a night as an extra cost which isn’t good as the rooms are quite expensive."

Reviewed on 3 July 2026

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
Maclin Lodge Motel

Maclin Lodge Motel

3 out of 5
38 Queen Street Campbelltown NSW
The price is NZ$179 per night from 15 July to 16 July
NZ$179
15 July - 16 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Sydney. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Easy access and large rooms. Nice to have Chinese restaurant on site."

Reviewed on 29 June 2026

Maclin Lodge Motel
Quest Cronulla Beach

Quest Cronulla Beach

4 out of 5
1 Kingsway Cronulla NSW
The price is NZ$265 per night from 19 July to 20 July
NZ$265
19 July - 20 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Sydney. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (810 reviews)
"Great location and price. Staff super friendly. Highly recommend."

Reviewed on 28 June 2026

Quest Cronulla Beach
Quest Campbelltown

Quest Campbelltown

4.5 out of 5
1 Rennie Road Campbelltown NSW
The price is NZ$224 per night from 19 July to 20 July
NZ$224
19 July - 20 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Sydney. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (820 reviews)
"It’s good for families as lots of children running on the level above and up and down the hallway"

Reviewed on 4 July 2026

Quest Campbelltown
Five Islands Hotel

Five Islands Hotel

3 out of 5
87-93 Five Islands Rd Cringila NSW
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$120 per night from 21 July to 22 July
NZ$120
21 July - 22 July
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 ...
7.8/10 Good! (360 reviews)
"The room was clean and the private bathroom was nice. However, noting it’s above a very busy pub, I was awoken several times in the night with people yelling and laughing in the car park, just below my room. Everything else was pleasant enough."

Reviewed on 4 July 2026

Five Islands Hotel
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Our guide on where to stay in Clifton

Find the best Clifton areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A rugged coastline with rocky terrain and sparse vegetation.

Shellharbour

Shellharbour is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Shellharbour South Beach and North Beach.

A coastal town at dusk with a prominent white lighthouse, rocky shoreline, and illuminated buildings.

Wollongong CBD

While visiting Wollongong CBD, you might make a stop by sights like Crown Street Mall and Wollongong Golf Club.

A rocky beach with tide pools and wooden structures along the shore.

Bulli

Bulli is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Bulli Beach and Sandon Point Beach.

A coastal town with a beach, dense forest, and a mountain in the background.

Thirroul

If you're spending some time in Thirroul, Thirroul Beach and McCauleys Beach are top sights worth seeing.

A coastal landscape with a clear blue sky, a sandy beach, and a wooden boardwalk leading to the water.
Photo by Lauren Abela
Open Photo by Lauren Abela

Shell Cove

Travellers like the golf courses in Shell Cove, and The Farm is a top attraction you might want to visit.

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