Wollongong, informally referred to as "The Gong", is a city located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia.
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15 Facts About Wollongong
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Wollongong area extends from Helensburgh in the north to Windang and Yallah in the south.
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Wollongong is noted for its heavy industry, its port activity and the quality of its physical setting, occupying a narrow coastal plain between an almost continuous chain of surf beaches and the cliffline of the rainforest-covered Illawarra escarpment.
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Wollongong erected two beehive coke ovens between the north eastern end of the basin and Pulpit Rock.
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The Illawarra Railway to Wollongong was completed in 1887, and now continues as far south as the town of Bomaderry on the Shoalhaven River.
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Wollongong has an oceanic climate, but with humid subtropical influences as its warmest month mean of 21.
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Wollongong is continuing to grow with a population growth of 3.
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The Wollongong Campus is the network's largest campus, and it offers a variety of courses.
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Wollongong has one university, the University of Wollongong, which was formerly part of the University of New South Wales.
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Wollongong has a number of primary and high schools, including public, denominational and independent.
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Wollongong has one daily newspaper, The Illawarra Mercury published and issued Monday to Saturday by Australian Community Media .
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Wollongong is serviced by Shellharbour Airport, known as Illawarra Regional Airport and Wollongong Airport.
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Wollongong Whales compete against Bondi Icebergs Winter Swimming Club, South Maroubra Dolphins Winter Swimming Club, Cronulla Polar Bears Winter Swimming Club, Maroubra Seals Winter Swimming Club, Coolangatta Surf Life Saving Club, Clovelly Eskimos Winter Swimming Club, Bronte Splashers, Coogee Penguins Winter Swimming Club and Cottesloe Crabs in the Winter Swimming Association of Australia Championships.
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Rowling, the Wollongong Warriors are listed as one of Australia's quidditch teams.
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Wollongong Warriors is a real club in Australian Quidditch Association, a Muggle quidditch league.
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