A coastal city in New South Wales, Australia, known for its steel industry, university, and beaches. The third-largest city in New South Wales after Sydney and Newcastle.
From the Aboriginal Dharawal word 'woolyungah' meaning 'five islands' or 'place of many fish,' referring to the five small islands visible from the coast. The name was anglicized by European settlers in the 19th century.
Wollongong's name preserves an ancient Aboriginal perspective of the landscape - seeing it as defined by the five islands offshore rather than the mainland features. This shows how indigenous place names often reflect deep, practical knowledge of local geography and resources.
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