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Belmore Basin – Wollongong Head Lighthouse loop from Fairy Meadow

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Australia
New South Wales

Belmore Basin – Wollongong Head Lighthouse loop from Fairy Meadow

Moderate

23

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Belmore Basin – Wollongong Head Lighthouse loop from Fairy Meadow

03:19

12.9km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.34 km

Surf Lifesaver Statue

Highlight • Monument

This Surf Lifesaver Statue commemorates 100 years of surf lifesaving in the city of Wollongong. The North Wollongong Surf Lifesaving Club and Wollongong City Surf Life Saving Club erected this …

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2

3.34 km

North Wollongong Beach

Highlight • Beach

Overcast but still beautiful

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3

3.92 km

Belmore Basin

Highlight • Beach

Belmore Basin is a beach sheltered by the breakwall, and is a popular spot for lounging, fishing, and going for a walk on the Blue Mile. From here, there are …

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4

4.24 km

Wollongong Breakwater

Highlight • Structure

5

4.84 km

Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

The Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse sits at the entrance to Wollongong Harbour. It was constructed in 1872 to lead ships safely into the harbour during the area's coal boom. Nowadays, the …

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6

5.24 km

Wollongong Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

7

5.47 km

View of Kiama Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

11.0 km

Puckey’s Estate Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Puckey’s Estate Reserve is a rare coastal reserve combining dunes, wetlands, marshland, and pockets of rainforest along the Wollongong coastline. The reserve is known for its birdlife, with around 130 …

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12.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

996 m

149 m

Surfaces

7.75 km

2.55 km

1.11 km

928 m

517 m

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