Wollongong is a charming city located 80 kilometres south of Sydney in New South Wales. It is the third largest city in NSW after Sydney and Newcastle. Wollongong has a unique mix of culture with art galleries, shopping, entertainment, fashionable restaurants and bars, while still sharing the laid back lifestyle on the coastal side with 17 beaches. This city is filled with natural beauties,coastal sceneries, spectacular sandstone cliffs and national parks.


Your can travel everywhere with flexibility in your car rental reminding you how it feels to be free in the search of adventure. Car rental is also very convenient with roads easy to travel on and free parking areas within the city centre and along the impressive beaches.

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Drive a Hire Car in Wollongong

Book an affordable car rental today with DriveAway Holidays and escape in the splendour of Wollongong’s lifestyle and natural beauty. You are able to collect your Wollongong hire car from downtown depots located in the city. Sydney Airport is the closest depot for passengers who require hire car collection upon arrival from a flight. If travelling from Sydney travel with your rental car on the Met Road 1 and the Princess Highway south. Another route from Sydney is the scenic alternative which journeys across the Sea Cliff Bridge displaying beautiful coastal landscapes.

Travel with your car rental to the largest Buddhist Temple in the southern Hemisphere, the Nan Tien Temple located at Berkeley. This is a great way to begin your holiday as you relax your mind, body and soul. The Nan Tien translates to Paradise of the South which absolutely describes your experience. The Temple is located in peaceful surroundings with an abundance of rose gardens, museums, and a beautiful pagoda which overlooks the mountains. The Temple offers unique methods of relaxation with weekend retreats, vegetarian cooking classes, art classes, meditation and Tai Chi. Its no surprise that it attracts thousands of visitors annually.

Wollongong is famous for 17 patrolled beaches. These beaches are all unique with white sands welcoming the beautiful crystal blue waters. The Wollongong city beach is located in the heart of the city it is within walking distance to all restaurants and cafes while offering spectacular views of the harbour and lighthouse. The North Wollongong Beach is perfect for families with great surfing areas, rock pools, parks, picnic booths and BBQ facilities.

Interesting fact: The stunning white sands on the famous Waikiki beach in Hawaii was actually transferred from Wollongong beach.

Take a short car hire drive to Jamberoo Action Park located approximately 35 minutes south of Wollongong. This water park is great for everyone in the family offering many water slides, wave pools, children’s pool, rock jumps, the famous mountain toboggan, go- kart racing and many more. This will be a fun filled day with all the water thrills and spills you can handle.

Rent a Car in Wollongong with DriveAway Holidays

DriveAway Holidays is a Multi Award Winning Car Rental Wholesaler offering great rates on Worldwide Car Hire, Motorhome Rental and more. In conjunction with the largest suppliers in Wollongong, we provide you with convenience and more choice on your holiday. DriveAway Holidays provides 24/7 customer service and a safe, secure and reliable online booking engine. Book your Wollongong Car Hire and Motorhome Rental today with DriveAway Holidays.

DriveAway Holidays can cover you for your insurance needs including personal Travel Insurance. With no Credit Card fees, no Amendment fees and no Cancellation fee policies; DriveAway Holidays is committed to providing you with a professional and friendly service to make your self-drive holiday a memorable experience in Wollongong.

DriveAway Holidays was created in 1988 and is proud to be Australia's leading self drive wholesalers. Our mission is to be the preferred choice for car rental bookings in Australia through our competitive prices, professionalism, leading technology, and most important of all, unbeatable customer service.