Wombarra

Suburb

The rural and residential suburb of Wombarra is 20 kilometres north of Wollongong, and gets its name from an Aboriginal word meaning ‘Black Duck’.

Spurred by coalmines in the area, the village grew significantly in the 1880s. Today its major features include Wombarra Beach and Wombarra Sculpture Gardens (open by appointment only).

Quick Facts

Wombarra is a suburb of Wollongong in New South Wales. It is located approximately 495kms from the capital Sydney covering an area of 1.626 square kilometres. Wombarra has a recorded population of 872 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Daylight Time zone Australia/Sydney.

If you are planning a visit to Wombarra 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 Wombarra and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.