About the town » Coledale, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Coledale is a small sea-side village approximately 18 kilometres north of Wollongong along the Princes Highway in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the City of Wollongong and lies between Wombarra and Austinmer. Coledale has several shops on the main road as well as a RSL club, public hall, fire station, private hospital and nursing home. Coledale's shops include a newsagent, 2 cafe's, video shop, hair dresser, pizza/fast food takeout and a bottle shop. Coledale also has a small public school with good views of Coledale beach. Coledale also has a playing field for soccer, cricket and netball: St. James Park is the home ground for the Coledale Waves and Coledale Rosebuds soccer teams. This was where Kerryn McCann often trained as she lived close by.