Activities Attractions Bulli - Holiday Gold Coast

ACTIVITIES BULLI

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Bulli Beach

Eastern end of Farrell Road, Bulli NSW 2516

This picturesque beach is 900 metres long and backed by sand dunes and a large parkland area ideal for family picnics and gatherings. This beach proves to be popular as the nearby caravan park houses many visitors all year round. Bulli is located 11 kilometres north of the Wollongong central business district. The Surf Club is located just to the south of the northern rocks. A small creek crosses south of the club house and backs the northern half of the beach. The southern half is more accessible from Woonona. A bike path runs behind the beach linking Bulli with Woonona Beach.

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Bulli Black Diamond Heritage Centre

Park Road, Bulli Railway Station, Bulli NSW 2516

Bulli Black Diamond Heritage Centre is located at the Bulli Railway Station. The museum's focus is the preservation of the 1887 Bulli Railway buildings. On display is the South Bulli Number Two steam locomotive imported in 1888 and used until the early 1960's. The centre has a collection of maps and objects relating to local mining life and the Bulli Mine which once operated on the escarpment. The Bulli Mine was the first source of coal, colloquially known as black diamond. The Blinkco Room shows the social history of the area. School children enjoy seeing the difference in life in the 1930's to their life now. Heritage photos of Bulli, Woonona, Austinmer, Coledale, Stanwell Park , Bulli Railway Station, Nurse Taylor's Maternity Hospital, Housing and The Denmark Hotel are available.

Bulli Greyhound Racing Club

Grevillea Park Road, off Princes Highway, Bulli NSW 2516
The Bulli Greyhound Racing Club offers its patrons the best in race night facilities. They race every Friday night with the first race starting at 7pm. The fully enclosed bar and upstairs function area is fully air-conditioned. Punters can enjoy the a-la-carte menu in the restaurant, or a quick snack from the downstairs bar area. Bulli utilises the most modern totalisator facilities provided by TAB Limited On-Course Services (formerly known as Racecourse Totalisators Pty Ltd). Patrons can watch races live with uninterrupted views from the grandstand, concourse and function areas, or else watch the pictures projected on two large screens on the racecourse. Discounted group bookings are available.

Bulli Black Diamond Museum Heritage Centre

Bulli Railway Station, Franklin Avenue, Bulli NSW 2516
Bulli Black Diamond Museum Heritage Centre is located at the 1887 State Heritage listed Bulli Railway Station. South Bulli Mine's Number 2 steam locomotive (circa 1888) is on display - used until the early 1960s. The museum's focus is preserving the 1887 Railway Station buildings, which house a display of local railway and coal-mining heritage, including the old Coal Jetty. Colonists discovered coal, 'Black Diamond', locally in 1797. 76 years later, in 1863, mining commenced at Old Bulli, site of Australia's second worst disaster in 1887, where 81 perished. The museum houses a collection of maps and objects relating to local mines and mining life - including heritage photos of Bulli, its old coaching inns (The Denmark), nearby villages (Thirroul, Austinmer et cetera including Sherbrooke). The Blinkco Family Room shows social history, with contents from the Blinkco's Woonona home. School children enjoy comparing life in the 1930s to theirs today.

Bulli Foragers/Farmers Markets

Bulli ShowgroundsGrevillia Park Rd, Bulli NSW 2516