Austinmer

Suburb

Austinmer is a northern beach suburb of Wollongong. It is thought to be named after Henry Austin, a director of the board of the Illawarra Mining Company.

Situated at the base of the Illawarra escarpment, Austinmer is a popular summer beach destination, often packed with swimmers and sunbathers on weekends.

The beach is patrolled from the beginning of the September school holidays to the end of the April school holidays and also features two large ocean rock pools.

Austinmer train station is a short walk from the beach, making the suburb a great spot for a day trip from Sydney.

Head around the point to Headlands Hotel Austinmer for a bite to eat with an amazing view or stay in their stunning one and two bedroom apartments to make a holiday of it. You won’t be disappointed.

Quick Facts

Austinmer is a suburb of Wollongong in New South Wales. It is located approximately 55kms from the capital Sydney covering an area of 3.338 square kilometres. Austinmer has a recorded population of 2560 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Daylight Time zone Australia/Sydney.

If you are planning a visit to Austinmer we’ve put together some of the things nearby that you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one of the buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring… If you know Austinmer and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.