Skip to content
Planet Whitley

Travel advice, ideas & expert tips

  • UK & Ireland
    • London
    • East of England
    • East Midlands
    • North-East England
    • North-West England
    • South-East England
    • South-West England
    • West Midlands
    • Yorkshire
    • Scotland
    • Ireland
  • Europe
    • Austria
    • Belgium & Netherlands
    • Czechia
    • France
    • Germany
    • Greece
    • Italy
    • Nordic countries
    • Portugal
    • Spain
  • USA
    • California
    • Florida
    • Massachusetts
    • New York
    • Pacific Northwest
    • Pennsylvania
    • South-West USA
    • Texas
    • US South
  • Rest of the World
    • Australia
      • New South Wales
      • Northern Territory
      • Queensland
      • South Australia
      • Victoria
      • Western Australia
    • Canada
    • Caribbean
    • Central America
    • New Zealand
      • Cook Islands
    • South Africa
    • South-East Asia
    • Turkey
    • United Arab Emirates
  • About Planet Whitley

Illawarra

Home » Illawarra
Bushrangers Bay in Shellharbour, New South Wales.

Bushrangers Bay, NSW: snorkelling and diving at Bass Point Reserve

If you want to go to the beach, forget about Bushrangers Bay, NSW. This bay is part of the Bass Point Reserve, just to the south of Shellharbour in the Illawarra region. But you're not going to find golden sands here – just a rocky…
Read More
Hand-feeding wallabies at Symbio Wildlife Park near Wollongong, NSW.

Symbio Wildlife Park, Helensburgh: Visitor guide with prices & times

The Symbio Wildlife Park in Helensburgh, New South Wales is a family-owned zoo that provides close encounters with a range of native and exotic animals. This 2026 guide provides the necessary practical logistics for first-time attendees, covering the most recent opening hours, ticket prices, route…
Read More
Expert travel writer David Whitley shares in-depth, honest travel guides and stories from around the world — with cunning tips to help you explore better.
Cities
  • Amsterdam
  • Atlanta
  • Budapest
  • Chicago
  • Detroit
  • Dubrovnik
  • Santiago
  • St Louis
  • Stockholm
Great experiences
  • Australian wildlife parks: Practical guides
  • Australian beach guides
  • European cathedral guides
  • Guides to European castles
  • English castle guides – the best castles across the country
  • English Heritage sites – guides with prices, times & visitor tips
  • Great public art around the world
  • Guides to European art museums
  • US art museums
  • US zoos and wildlife parks
  • Waterfalls travel guides
  • Ticket hacks – guides to getting into sold out attractions
  • Wildlife-spotting guides
  • Cable cars and aerial tramways
Copyright 2026 — Planet Whitley. All rights reserved. Bloghash WordPress Theme
Scroll to Top