About Stanwell Park

	Stanwell Park is a small coastal village of around 1500 people, located about 52 km from central Sydney and one hour from Sydney’s International and Domestic Airport. In addition to Stanwell Pakr accommodation, their is a glorious surfing beach tucked below the dramatic, densely forested cliffs of the Illawarra escarpment. To get there, take the electric train from Central Station, Sydney (it’s about one hour by train) or drive south out of Sydney along the Princes Highway, then turn left past Sutherland into the Royal National Park. Sydney’s Royal National Park, established in 1879, is Australia’s first and the world’s second oldest national park. America’s Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming (extending into Montana and Idaho) was established in 1872. Stanwell Park Accommodation What better place to stay than in the village like atmosphere of Stanwell Park. South Coast Holidays can help you book accommodation in Stanwell Park.
	The home of flight The steep cliffs of the Illawarra escarpment and coast provide the strong air currents make this a prime spot for hang-gliders. Sit on Bald Hill, to the north of Stanwell Park, for a spectacular view of these adventurous fliers. Local adventure tour operators can even take you along for the ride of a lifetime with a tandem flight or simply sit back and relax on a scenic flight across the region. Stanwell Park is famous for flight. In 1893 it became the home of Lawrence Hargrave, explorer, inventor of the box kite and one of the founding fathers of modern aviation. He carried out experiments with box kits on Bald Hill above his house. You can see him on the Australian orange coloured $20 bill. See the Festival of Flight in November, the town’s carnival, a feisty celebration with an aeronautical theme.
	Nearby entertainment: • Drive, walk or cycle across Seacliff Bridge, Lawrence Hargrave Drive, which is part of the Grand Pacific Drive. This spectacular award winning landmark runs parallel to the coast, supported on the rock platform below for about 30 metres. • Symbio Wildlife Park and Gardens, a bushland zoo with more than 1,000 animals in a cage-free environment, is open from 0930 to 1700 daily. Entry fees. (02) 4294 1244. • Golf courses and driving ranges (Helensburgh 5km) • Science Centre and Planatarium in Wollongong about 20 minutes further south • Jamberoo Action Park about 30 minutes further south • Sky diving, hang-gliding, wind surfing, surfing and surf lessons, swimming at patrolled beaches, ocean pools, snorkelling, parasailing • Children’s Playgrounds in Stanwell Park • Ten pin bowling • Boutique shops, restaurants, art galleries and museums in Stanwell Park and nearby Austinmer and Thirroul • Visit the Nan Tien Buddhist Temple near Wollongong for a vegetarian lunch • Bike tours, local bush walking, rock climbing • Whale watching • Local fishing • Horse riding • Visit the Hindu Temple. Turnoff just east of Symbio Gardens on Lawrence Hargrave Drive. Visitors are expected to be quiet and respectful.
	The Royal National Park There is over a 100 kilometres of walking tracks and fabulous beaches. For further information see www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au Activities Swimming, surfing, canoeing, beach fishing, bushwalking, bush camping and nature study. Take one of the many walks along the coast for magnificent views, or inland to experience the variety of habitats, including heath, rainforests, open woodlands and estuarine systems.  The Wodi Wodi Walking Track Starting at Stanwell Park station is a circular 6.5km moderate track, named after one of the Aboriginal tribes who lived along the Illawarra coast. Be careful of the steep sections on the climb to mineral springs and up to Mount Mitchell. Accessible at all times. STAY AT KALLAROO, STANWELL PARK

SEO & SEO Services - SEO Works