Fairy Meadow
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Fairy Meadow provides the perfect blend of stunning natural scenery, family friendly living, and convenience amenities. It is located approximately 4 kilometres north of the Wollongong CBD, and is popular due to its long beach - Fairy Meadow beach, as well as being close to North Wollongong Beach, and has stunning views of Mount Keira and Mount Kembla.
Fairy Meadow offers a relaxed and peaceful lifestyle, and residents live in a variety of housing; many being older style houses, although apartments are now being built along the Princes Highway strip.
The main shopping area includes a Woolworths, Coles and Aldi supermarket amongst other stores. Fairy Meadow also has a skate park and tennis court located at Guest Park. In the southeast section of Fairy Meadow, is Puckeys Estate Reserve, a bush reserve known for bird watching and is part of a coastal environment protection area, open to the public. The area is also bordered by a long beach which stretches from Towradgi Point in the north, to Wollongong in the south, interrupted only by the rocks at the Fairy Lagoon entrance.
West of Puckey’s Reserve, is the Wollongong Science Centre and Planetarium complex. The science centre is known for its laser concerts and was opened on the 15th May 2000.
Transport in Fairy Meadow is convenient, with regular bus services, and it is close to the Princes Highway and Motorway, providing easy access to Sydney and other major cities in the region.
Living in Fairy Meadow is family friendly, and has everything you need to sustain great health and wellbeing. It is perfect for families, retirees and young professionals who want to enjoy the benefits of coastal living and dwelling options, without sacrificing the convenience of city amenities and shopping needs.
Cabbage Tree Lane, Fairy Meadow local resident, Tony Roder, fell in love with Fairy Meadow and says it has the best coffee shop in town, and has brought his family back together again.
Local Organisation: Fairy Meadow Surf Life Saving Club - Here’s the story of the Fairy Meadow SLSC, which started in 1950 and has become an integral part of the community.