Dapto is a developing residential area in southern Wollongong. It is famous for The Dapto Greyhound Racing Club, known locally as the “Dapto Dogs”, which attracts competitions and spectators from all over the Illawarra region and beyond.
Timber cutters and farmers first settled the region and today it is a large town with many shops, schools and beautiful parks, the biggest being Mount Brown Reserve.
Dapto is located beside Lake Illawarra, a paradise for aquatic enthusiasts, and has sailing, waterskiing, canoeing, bird watching and fishing.
Quick Facts
Dapto is a suburb of Wollongong in New South Wales. It is located approximately 79kms from the capital Sydney covering an area of 7.373 square kilometres. Dapto has a recorded population of 10730 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Daylight Time zone Australia/Sydney.
If you are planning a visit to Dapto 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 Dapto and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.