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Summers in Wollongong and Sydney are hot and can be humid. Winters are generally mild but bring plenty of warm clothing if arriving in July as most private housing will not be centrally heated.
Around Wollongong and on campus, students usually dress casually in jeans, t-shirts and other informal clothing. Joggers or running shoes are commonly worn. In summer, it is appropriate to wear shorts, skirts, t-shirts and light footwear such as sandals. You may require a light jacket or jumper/sweater in the evenings.
In winter you will require long sleeved shirts, long pants, scarves, jumpers/sweaters and a waterproof jacket. It does not snow in Wollongong so you will not need alpine style winter clothing, but a warm coat or jacket is recommended.
You should bring at least one set of good clothes. A sports coat or suit and tie for men and appropriate dress or suit for women are necessary for some functions like formal dinners, graduation ceremonies and student dances. For festive occasions, you may want to bring traditional dress and accessories.
All types of clothing are available for purchase in Wollongong and prices are reasonable. However, if you have limited funds for your studies we recommend bringing appropriate clothing with you. Luxury items such as perfumes and moisturizers are readily available but they may be more expensive than in your home country.
Average Temperatures (°C/°F)
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Wollongong is located in the Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) Zone, the equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT plus 10 hours). Daylight saving is from the last Sunday in October until mid March (GMT plus 11 hours).
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