Thirroul has been a very well liked beachside holiday town and tourist hub since the 1880s. It is established on the South Coast of NSW, in the Illawarra Region, about 10 km north of Wollongong, between Bulli and Austinmer. Thirroul is also a popular residential area being just 80 km from Sydney and 80 minutes by train. Thirroul Beach has a attractive expanse of golden sand, fringed by a large reserve with a BBQ area and playground and is close to cafes, bistros and shops. The village also has an thriving arts and craft community. In 1922, the famous author, DH Lawrence lived in Thirroul for a short time and composed some of his renowned Australian novel `Kangaroo` while staying at this small town. The major surfing location of Sandon Point can be accessed over a bridge that crosses the inlet.
Sandon Point is a beautiful location for angling or a secluded beach walks or you can climb up the hillside to a small lookout that offers wonderful views along the coast. Thirroul Beach is a charming location, adjacent to a large swimming pool. There are change amenities and a cafe besides the beautiful beach. Thirroul has good facilities for a broad variety of recreational pursuits and numerous events for tourists to enjoy: Go for a bike ride along the Wollongong Cycleway # Sort through the antique and second-hand goods stores in search of a bargain, including Oskar`s Wild Bookstore and Coffee Bar. # Enjoy the famous Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival in April that attracts more than 1,000 performers and artists and is a great way to meet the locals. The festival actively involves educational
institutions, community groups, sporting clubs, performing and visual art studios, scouts, surf lifesavers and the general public. # Visit `Wyewurk` the house where DH Lawrence once lived # Go walking along the coastal track from the end of Hamilton Road.
Venues, Pubs and Gig List Jump to Gig Guide
...Bulli
The Heritage Hotel Bulli
Bulli Workers Club
...Wollongong
The Illawarra Yacht Club
Illawarra Folk Club, Wollongong
Illawarra Hotel, Wollongong
Illawarra Leagues Club, Wollongong
Charles Hotel Fairy Meadow
Towradgi Beach Hotel
The Balgownie Hotel
Dicey Riley's Hotel
The Scarborough Hotel
North Wollongong Hotel
Steelers Club
...Illawarra
The Illawarra Yacht Club
AGA Club Germania, Kembla Grange
Albion Park Hotel
Balgownie Hotel
Bellambi Hotel
Berkeley Hotel
Bourbon Street Nightclub, Wollongong
Bulli Club Ltd
Cabbage Tree Hotel, Fairy Meadow
Centennial (Hanley`s) Hotel, Helensburgh
Charles Hotel, Fairy Meadow
Chequers Nite Spot, Wollongong
City Diggers Wollongong
Coledale RSL Club
Collegians Rugby League Football Club
Commercial Hotel, Port Kembla NSW
Coniston Hotel
Cooneys Tavern, Wollongong
Corrimal Leagues Club
Corrimal RSL Memorial Club
Cringila Hotel
Dapto Hotel
Dapto Leagues Club
Dicey Riley's, Wollongong
Figtree Hotel
Gilmore`s Hotel Coniston
Glass House Tavern, Wollongong
Harp Hotel, Wollongong
Headlands Hotel, Austinmer
Hellenic Club, West Wollongong
Heritage Hotel Bulli
Hotel Illawarra, Wollongong
Illawarra District Rugby League Club
Illawarra Folk Club, Wollongong
Illawarra Hotel, Wollongong
Illawarra Leagues Club, Wollongong
Imperial Hotel, Clifton
Jamberoo Pub
Johnnys Wine Tavern, Woonona
Kiama Inn Hotel
Lake Illawarra Hotel, Windang
Mount Kembla Hotel
Mt Kembla Hotel
Murphys Bar And Grill, Unanderra
North Wollongong Hotel
Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
Ocean Beach Hotel, Shellharbour
Open Hearth Hotel, Warrawong
Oxford Tavern, Wollongong
Palm Court Hotel, Corrimal
Port Kembla Hotel
Port Kembla Leagues Club
Rusty`s, Wollongong
Ryan`s Hotel, Thirroul
Rydges Wollongong
Scarborough Hotel
Steelers Club, Wollongong
Steelworks Hotel, Port Kembla
Stewart Gardens Hotel, Wollongong
The Beaches, Thirroul
The Grand Hotel, Wollongong
The Oxford Hotel, Wollongong
Towradgi Beach Hotel
Unanderra Hotel
Western Suburbs Leagues Club, Unanderra
Wollongong Golf Club
Wollongong Hellenic Club
Wollongong Spanish Club
Woonona Bulli RSL Memorial Club
Austinmer Bowling Club
Headlands Hotel, Austinmer