Wollongong welcomes the world | October 15, 2024 | Illawarra Mercury - video Dailymotion

With the 2025 World  Triathlon Championships now a year away, Destination Wollongong has welcomed the world to town. Video supplied

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00:00On the doorstep of Australia's global city, and just one hour's drive from Sydney International

00:07Airport, Wollongong is linked by the country's most stunning coastal landscape.

00:13Welcome to Sydney's playground.

00:16This is where the mountains meet the sea, where breathtaking beauty and an enviable

00:21lifestyle combine to create the ultimate outdoor adventure playground for the curious and competitive.

00:29Wollongong, the ultimate place to train, stay and play.

00:36Wollongong is a mecca for major events, with a seaside stadium and can-do attitude.

00:42As a vibrant hub for the arts and sport, the city cemented its reputation as an assured

00:48and dynamic host by delivering a spectacular UCI Road World Championships in 2022.

00:56Now, triathlon takes centre stage.

00:59The 2025 World Triathlon Championship Finals promises to be an immersive, five-day, city-wide

01:06celebration.

01:07A showcase of Indigenous culture, a cheeky nod to iconic Aussie wildlife, and a spotlight

01:14on our sustainability reform and emerging technologies, all embedded in one of Australia's

01:21most diverse cultural communities.

01:25Take on the world, and witness a world like no other.

01:30Welcome to Wollongong.