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Getting here & parking

Early Start Discovery Space is located at the University of Wollongong's Wollongong campus. 60 minutes drive south of Sydney. 30 minutes drive north of Kiama.

Where to find us

Early Start Discovery Space
Building 21, University of Wollongong
Northfields Avenue, Wollongong NSW

We are located between P3 and P4 carparks.

Google map & directions

The image is a map of the University of Wollongong campus, highlighting parking areas and bus routes near the Early Start Discovery Space.

Driving to the Discovery Space

Visitor parking

Weekday parking

Paid parking applies on the University of Wollongong campus. Our closest carpark is the P4 Western Car Park. Pay As You Go (PAYG) ticketless parking system through the CellOPark app that is now available at the University of Wollongong!

Enjoy free parking when visiting Discovery Space with three or more people in your vehicle.

We've designated P4 as the preferred carpark, but you can also park in P3, P5 North, or P8 (designated 'casual carpark' sections).

How to redeem:

    1. Make a Booking: Ensure you have a booking for Discovery Space with at least three people in your group.
    2. Scan the QR Code: Upon arrival, scan the QR code located inside Discovery Space.
    3. Enter Vehicle Details: Enter the license plate number of your vehicle.

Please note: There's a 15-minute grace period between parking and entering Discovery Space.

Weekend parking

Weekend parking on campus is free and there’s plenty of it! 

Mobility permits

RMS mobility permit holders may park in any parking bay free of charge. We also have limited disabled parking bays in our underground car park. 

Member carpark

On weekdays, members have access to a limited number of FREE parking spaces underneath the Discovery Space building. This is based on availability at the time of your arrival and not guaranteed. Use of the carpark is bound by the Discovery Space Membership Terms and Conditions.

In summary:

  • The members car park is only available to members for the specific purpose of attending the Early Start Discovery Space and only opens 15 minutes prior to our opening time.
  • The members car park is only available for use for the duration of your visit to the Discovery Space. All members vehicles must be removed by close of business each day.
  • A limit of one vehicle per membership, per day is allowed in the members car park.

Please refer to the visitor parking information for other free and paid parking options nearby.

Charter bus drop off

Groups coming by chartered bus can utilise the bus bay located directly outside the Discovery Space entrance on Ring Road. This is the safest and most convenient drop off and pick up location for groups.

All buses must enter via the Eastern Entrance (Corner of Irvine and Northfields Avenue) and follow the Ring Road to the entrance of the Discovery Space (on your left).

Access to the bus bay is for passenger drop-off and pick-up only. Parking is not available.

Public transport

Bus

There are a number of free bus options available that stop at the front of the Discovery Space, or close by. The ‘9’ bus from North Wollongong Station stops at the front of the Discovery Space, while the ‘9N’, ’55A’, ’55C’ & GK’ buses stop a few minutes walk away at the UOW bus terminal.

 

Train

The best stop for the Discovery Space is North Wollongong station. Then we’re just a free 9-minute bus ride away. The ‘9’ bus stops at the front of the Discovery Space, while the ‘9N’ bus stops a few minutes walk away at the UOW bus terminal.

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