Croom Travel Guide
Wollongong
Popular places to visit

North Wollongong Beach
Enjoy a day of fun with the family at this central beach with a broad sandy strip, rock pools, grassy foreshore areas and plenty of space to relax.

Wollongong City Beach
Immerse yourself in the buzzing atmosphere or find your own secluded patch of sand on this vast beach that stretches for miles along the city’s gorgeous coastline.

Nan Tien Temple
With a name that translates to “Paradise of the South” in Chinese, this Buddhist temple complex is a modern architectural treasure with cultural exhibitions, a lodge and workshops.

Symbio Wildlife Park
Why not see the exotic and native animals who call Symbio Wildlife Park home during your travels in Wollongong? While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.

Crown Street Mall
Wollongong’s pedestrianized main street is a shopping, dining and entertainment hub where you can join community events and festivities, or shop for a new look.

Wollongong Harbor
Wander to the edge of the scenic breakwater or take in the views of Wollongong’s two lighthouses from a waterfront café at this historic destination.
Top hotels in Croom

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
Made our wedding engagement a special experience
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Sage Hotel Wollongong
This is a very lovely hotel close to the beach, WIN stadium and Wollongong entertainment centre so if you are attending anything at those pleaces then staying here will top off the experience . We were syaying here for the darts and were pleasantly surprised to see alot of the players also stay ...
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025

Lakeside Inn Illawarra
Great staff and restaurant
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025

Harp Hotel
My partner and I were kept awake until 2.00am with the excessively loud Karaoke and Music.
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Nova Kiama
The staff were delightful. The room was fresh and clean. I would have appreciated a chair in the room. Also would have liked some tissues.
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025

Five Islands Hotel
Parking was small , always packed if you had 4wd tight fit , rooms clean , staff was great . Listed as a shared bathroom . But it was not shared with the rooms it was a communal bathroom with everyone. Even though there was mutiple bathrooms , wasnt what was listed. For the price was a experience. ...
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Croom

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

Warilla
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Warilla and surrounding area, you can visit Warilla Beach and Links Shell Cove Golf Course.

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

Minnamurra
When in Minnamurra, you can plan a visit to Jones Beach and Cathedral Rocks, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Lake Illawarra
While visiting Lake Illawarra, you might make a stop by sights like Warilla Beach and Berageree Island.

Kiama Downs
If you're spending some time in Kiama Downs, Jones Beach and Cathedral Rocks are top sights worth seeing.