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Drift - Artistic retro beach inspired house

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Drift is located only a 5 min drive from some of our greatest beaches.
Retro kitchen, largely original
Welcome to Drift
Front Verandah and Entrance (BBQ and Outdoor Seating)
View from Front Verandah

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to University of Wollongong
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Mount Ousley, NSW
  • Place, University of Wollongong
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Wollongong Botanic Garden
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Fairy Meadow Beach Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Shellharbour, NSW (WOL)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Drift - Artistic retro beach inspired house

A beautifully refurbished retro 1960's style house in an elevated position on a quiet cul-de-sac with city and ocean views.

Easy access to the University of Wollongong (UoW), TAFE, public transport, coastal road, Freeway and Northern Distributor. Outer areas feature a large sun-drenched north-east facing patio and south-east facing balcony with great views.

A short 5 minute drive to town, our nearest beaches or the escarpment, rainforest, bushland and panoramic vistas of the coastline.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children be under adult supervision at all time.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is allowed outside, on front & back patios

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 2519, PID-STRA-9702
Property # 9359260
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Wollongong

Located in Mount Ousley, a neighbourhood in Wollongong, this holiday home is near a water park and on the waterfront. Flagstaff Hill Fort and Breakwater Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Fairy Meadow Beach Park and Wollongong Science Centre and Planetarium. Beaton Park Leisure Centre and Illawarra Rhododendron Gardens are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain biking nearby.
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Mount Ousley, NSW

What's nearby

  • University of Wollongong - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Wollongong Botanic Garden - 3 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Fairy Meadow Beach Park - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Towradgi Beach - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
  • North Wollongong Beach - 6 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Fairy Meadow Station - 4 min drive
  • Shellharbour, NSW (WOL) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Hungry Jack's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪UOW UniBar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bread, Espresso & - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Drift - Artistic retro beach inspired house pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Drift - Artistic retro beach inspired house?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Drift - Artistic retro beach inspired house?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Drift - Artistic retro beach inspired house?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Drift - Artistic retro beach inspired house located?

Located in Mount Ousley, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of University of Wollongong, Wollongong Botanic Garden and Fairy Meadow Beach Park. Towradgi Beach and Beaton Park Leisure Centre are also within 2 miles (3 km). Fairy Meadow Station is 22 minutes by foot and North Wollongong Station is 24 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host, great venue. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Drift was a perfect place to stay . We all enjoyed the relaxing vibe . It suited us as a family and was in a great location.Awesome find.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely place to stay

We had a great stay and Thony was a terrific host. I highly recommend a stay at this lovely house.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very inviting and the accommodation was spotlessly clean. The view to the city was pretty good too! Thony also provided fresh bread and fruit which was very much appreciated.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean house, close to Wollongong.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graham S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Warm welcome from Thony. Funky house, very clean. Everything we needed for a great holiday
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Would stay again!

Wish our visit could have been longer. Would not hesitate to book again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Apr, 2023
It was a real pleasure to be hosts to Amy, Shawn and their lovely family. They were great guests and it was nice to meet them and talk to them. There was excellent communication before, during and after their stay. They really appreciated and looked after our home and it was left in great, neat and tidy condition. We welcome them back any time and highly recommend them to other hosts! Thony - Drift, Mount Ousley Wollongong NSW
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend away

My friends and I stayed at this amazing hidden gem in Wollongong. The host was wonderful and the property had a great array of amenities. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pam S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Welcoming Hosts Great Place

Excellent hosts. Great accommodations in a very good location. Thony does everything to make you comfortable.
Stayed 59 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved it here. The view was unexpectedly fabulous. We arrived at night and could see to the city and then in the morning we could see the beach also. Would definitely come back here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very welcoming and comfortable house. Good views. Fully stocked kitchen and pantry.Place is really clean and fresh. Comfortable beds.Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

rachel p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and relaxing abode

Fantastic home true to its period. Lovely mosaics. Our host was accomodatibg and little touch of fresh fruit and pantry items wee really appreciated. Will happily book again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lutfunnessa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

I really felt like it was my home
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jelena S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday weekend

It was a beautiful house me and my friends loved it, it had beautiful view and very opened to see all around! Very clean and organised!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to heaven

Wollongong is a beautiful, relaxed coastal town. The house is clean, spacious, bright and sunny. Its in a quiet street, close to the beach and the CBD. National park is right there. Hosts are friendly, generous and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Extremely satisfied

We loved the house and the owner Thony is a real good guy. What more can you want?
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Get getaway

Great location, clean & tidy. Thony had it set with a heap of little extras
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

Thony, was very welcoming, with excellent communication and a handwritten greeting on the blackboard. The property was well presented and included fantastic views of Wollongong in a nice quite location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Apr, 2023
It was a real pleasure to be hosts to Andrew and his lovely family. They were great guests and it was nice to meet them and talk to them. There was excellent communication before, during and after their stay. They really appreciated and looked after our home and it was left in great, neat and tidy condition. We welcome them back any time and highly recommend them to other hosts! Thony - Drift, Mount Ousley Wollongong NSW
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gordon G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Wedding

Excellant location for our stay in Wollongong. Fruit bowl and well stocked larder much appreciated. Thony our host on hand to answer any queries we had. Will use property again when visiting Wollongong.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Apr, 2023
It was a real pleasure to be hosts to Gordon and his lovely family. They were great guests and it was nice to meet them and talk to them. There was excellent communication before, during and after their stay. They really appreciated and looked after our home and it was left in great, neat and tidy condition. We welcome them back any time and highly recommend them to other hosts! Thony - Drift, Mount Ousley Wollongong NSW
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wollongong Stopover

Older style property, classic late 60's early 70's, which we loved. Its not perfect, but that doesnt matter to us. More importantly the effort that Thony has put in to make the stay comfortable was incredible. Stocked pantry, fresh fruit....spot on. Loved our stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

James G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wollongong holiday

Spacious, comfortable accommodation in a very pleasant and quiet location within 10 minute drive to central Wollongong. Provision of breakfast cereals, coffee and even non-dairy milk alternatives was a very nice touch. The only thing that was tricky was managing six people with just one bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such a beautiful and relaxing escape!

We had the most wonderful stay at Drift and couldn’t have asked for a lovelier more welcoming host than Thony. Everything was so well supplied that we couldn’t have wished for more. The property is charmingly decorated, super comfortable and just felt so relaxing. It has a lovely open feel to it and Linda's mozaiek artwork throughout made it even better, we really enjoyed it. We will definitely be back and are already looking forward to our next stay there. Thank you so much!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept, 2023
It was a real pleasure to be hosts to Tracy, Steve and Tracey on their stay with us. They were great guests and it was really nice to meet and talk to them. There was excellent communication before, during and after their stay. They really liked, appreciated and looked after our place and it was left in great and neat and tidy condition. We look forward to welcoming them back again any time in the future and certainly recommend them to other hosts! Thony - Drift, Mount Ousley Wollongong NSW
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property

This is such a delightful property with a wonderful host. Thony has given a lot of thought and care into the amazing extras he leaves for his guests. The views over Wollongong to the coast are wonderful both daytime and after dark. We caught the train to Sydney. So easy and so much better than staying in the city. Thank you again Thony. We had a fantastic time.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charm and comfort combined

What a treat to stay at Drift. This well-preserved 1960s house (with all the modern touches you need) is a real charmer. It's spacious and comfortable and its elevated position means you can take in the Wollongong skyline and surrounding treescapes from the back porch. Plus there's a nice front veranda with table and chairs and shady nooks in the front garden. Quiet places for everyone. We felt very welcome and relaxed the moment we walked in the door, and really appreciated the host going the extra distance with lovely fresh fruit bowl, breakfast supplies, coffee machine, all sorts of milks and condiments in the fridge. Very thoughtful. We would very, very happily stay at Drift again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home

Great location for our weekend in Wollongong. Beautiful home with wonderful views and all the little extras that Thony provided. Thony a friendly and helpful host. Thanks Thony we shall certainly come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

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