# List of people from Wollongong

The following is a list of people from Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, as well as its surrounding suburbs:

## Politics

* Rex Connor, Minister for Minerals and Energy in the Whitlam government
* Bryan Green, member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
* Dr. Stephen Martin, former Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives
* Chris Rath, New South Wales Liberal Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council.

## Arts and media

* Natalie Bassingthwaighte, actress and singer, lead vocalist of Rogue Traders
* Michael Cusack, animator and voice actor, Smiling Friends and Koala Man
* Adam Demos, actor, Sex/Life
* Nikki Gemmell, author
* Ricardo Gonçalves, television journalist and presenter
* Steven Jacobs, actor and television presenter
* John Jarratt, actor, Wolf Creek
* Catriona Rowntree, television presenter
* The Sunday Painters, 1980s avant-pop group
* Nic Testoni, actor, Home and Away
* Richard Tognetti, violinist, current artistic director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra
* Anthony Warlow, opera and musical theater star
* Frenchy, comedian and podcaster
* DPR Ian, singer-songwriter

## Sports

* Bill Beach, World Champion Sculler (Rowing) 1884–87
* Nicole Beck, Rugby sevens, current Australian player and Olympic gold medalist, Rio 2016
* Michael Bolt, rugby league player
* Shaun Boyle, Winter Olympic athlete in skeleton
* Greg Carberry, rugby league player
* Scott Chipperfield, retired football (soccer) player who played for the Australia men's national soccer team
* Allan Fitzgibbon, former professional rugby league footballer and coach
* Craig Fitzgibbon, rugby league player and coach, coach of the Cronulla Sharks
* Tyson Frizell, professional rugby league player currently playing for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL.
* Wayne Gardner, 500cc motorcycle racing world champion
* Jackson Hastings, professional rugby league player who has played for Wigan Warriors and Salford Red Devils in the Super League.
* Brian Hetherington, rugby league player
* Matt Horsley, former football (soccer) player
* Bruno Hortelano, Spanish runner, Gold Medallist
* Dan Hunt, rugby league player
* Ben Hornby, rugby league player who captained the St George Illawarra Dragons
* Phil Jaques, cricketer
* Trent Johnston, Irish cricketer
* Brett Lee, Test cricketer
* Shane Lee, former One-Day International cricketer
* Kerryn McCann, marathon runner, Commonwealth games gold medalist
* Emma McKeon, swimmer, five-time Olympic and eight-time Commonwealth gold medalist
* Dean Mercer, iron man
* Trent Merrin, rugby league player
* Reagan Ogle, football (soccer) player who plays professionally in England
* Jason Ryles, rugby league player and coach
* Noel Spencer, football (soccer) player formerly of Sydney FC
* Mile Sterjovski, retired football (soccer) player who played in France, Switzerland and England; as well as for the Socceroos
* Brett Stewart, rugby league player
* Glenn Stewart, rugby league player
* Jacob Timpano, football (soccer) player who played for Sydney FC and has also managed Wollongong Wolves
* Emma Tonegato, rugby sevens, current Australian player and Olympic gold medallist, Rio 2016
* Alexander Volkanovski, Mixed Martial Artist and former UFC Featherweight Champion
* Luke Wilkshire, former football (soccer) player, commentator

## Other

* Hal Waldron, prospector and gold diviner