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Wollongong
Also known as Wollongong, New South Wales, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Wollongong ( ; Dharawal: Woolyungah) is a city in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 85 kilometres (53 miles) south of Sydney. Wollongong had an estimated urban population of 302,739 at June 2018, making it the third-largest city in New South Wales after Sydney and Newcastle and the tenth-largest city in Australia by population. The city's current Lord Mayor is Tania Brown who was elected in 2024.
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Wollongong is a coastal city in New South Wales, Australia, located about 85 kilometers south of Sydney, and is the third-largest city in the state with a population of approximately 303,000 people. It sits on a narrow strip of land between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, making it an important regional center in Australia.
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