A suburb in the northern area of Wollongong, Bulli is located on the south coast of New South Wales and approximately 70 kilometres south of Sydney. Prior to European settlement beginning around 1815, the area was inhabited by the Wodi Wodi Aborigines. The suburb’s name came from an Aboriginal word for “double or two mountains.” Bulli was once a coal mining village, with operations by the Bulli Coal Company beginning in 1862. A rail was built from the mine to Bulli Jetty at Sandon Point, where coal was deposited for loading onto ships. While the mine has long been levelled, some remnants of the entrances, offices and other infrastructures can still be seen in the area. Aside from historical spots that serve as reminders of its coal mi...
A suburb in the northern area of Wollongong, Bulli is located on the south coast of New South Wales and approximately 70 kilometres south of Sydney. Prior to European settlement beginning around 1815, the area was inhabited by the Wodi Wodi Aborigines. The suburb’s name came from an Aboriginal word for “double or two mountains.” Bulli was once a coal
A suburb in the northern area of Wollongong, Bulli is located on the south coast of New South Wales and approximately 70 kilometres south of Sydney. Prior to European settlement beginning around 1815, the area was inhabited by the Wodi Wodi Aborigines. The suburb’s name came from an Aboriginal word for “double or two mountains.” Bulli was once a coal mining village, with operations by the Bulli Coal Company beginning in 1862. A rail was built from the mine to Bulli Jetty at Sandon Point, where coal was deposited for loading onto ships. While the mine has long been levelled, some remnants of the entrances, offices and other infrastructures can still be seen in the area. Aside from historical spots that serve as reminders of its coal mining past, the suburb is also a popular destination for Bulli Beach, a well-known surfing spot, with regular surfing competitions held at Sandon Point.