Wollongong

Wollongong, informally referred to as "The Gong", is a seaside city located in theIllawarraregion ofNew South Wales, Australia. Itis 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. It has two cathedrals, churches of many denominations and theNan Tien Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in the southern hemisphere. Wollongong has a long history of coalmining and industry. The city attracts many tourists each year,and is a regional centre for the South Coast fishing industry. TheUniversity of Wollongonghas around 37,000 students[6]and is internationally recognised.