Clifton

Suburb

Clifton is an old coal-mining suburb in northern Wollongong. It is situated on a narrow area between the Pacific Ocean and the Illawarra escarpment.

Along with nearby Coalcliff, this village began life as a coal-mining centre in the 1880s. Many coalminers’ cottage-style houses are still in use.

Clifton has a railway stop on the Illawarra line and is situated just south of the Sea Cliff Bridge, with parking available if you wish to walk the bridge.

Quick Facts

Clifton is a suburb of Wollongong in New South Wales. It is located approximately 49kms from the capital Sydney covering an area of 0.242 square kilometres. Clifton has a recorded population of 28 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Daylight Time zone Australia/Sydney.

If you are planning a visit to Clifton we’ve put together some of the things nearby that you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one of the buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring… If you know Clifton and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.