Stanwell Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
About Stanwell Park
Stanwell Park was established on land granted to Matthew John Gibbons in 1824, encompassing the present-day Stanwell Park and Coalcliff. This area was part of the larger northern Illawarra region, known as Bulli. It was originally inhabited by the Wodiwodi Aboriginal clan of the Dharawal (Tharawal) people, it gained historical significance when three shipwrecked sailors survived a challenging coastal journey, with two perishing near the present-day site of Sea Cliff Bridge. Explorer George Bass noted the rich coal seams in the cliffs. Gibbons placed a convict named John Paid in charge of the Stanwell Park farm, but Paid used the secluded valley as a hideout for a bushranger gang he led under the alias Wolloo Jack. This gang terrorised the Bargo to Liverpool area until Paid and some of his
Top Attractions in Stanwell Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Stanwell Park:
- ★Articles Fine Arts Gallery
- ★Bald Hill Lookout
- ★Otford railway tunnel
- ★Stanwell Park Viaduct
Where to Eat in Stanwell Park
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴The Beach Kiosk
- 🍴Uluwatu Blue
Where to Stay in Stanwell Park
- 🏨Fernleigh Cottage Bed & Breakfast
- 🏨Ocean Blue B&B
Stanwell Park Travel Guide Sections
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