Is there a family law court in Wollongong?

Yes. The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia sits at the Commonwealth Government Centre, 43 Burelli Street, Wollongong, and hears divorce, parenting and property matters.

Where is NCAT in Wollongong?

NCAT's Wollongong registry is at Level 3, 43 Burelli Street, in the same building as the federal family court registry.

Which court hears a criminal charge in Wollongong?

Most charges start in the Local Court, which sits at the Wollongong courthouse on the corner of Church and Market Streets and at Port Kembla. Serious indictable offences are tried in the District Court, which sits at the same Wollongong courthouse.

Can a Sydney firm act in a Wollongong court?

Yes. Any solicitor with a current NSW practising certificate can appear in Wollongong courts. A local firm is often simpler for face-to-face meetings and short-notice listings.

Best Law Firms in Wollongong, NSW (2026): By Practice Area

Law firms in Wollongong act in matters heard at the Wollongong Local and District Court on the corner of Church and Market Streets, Port Kembla Local Court, and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) and NCAT registries at 43 Burelli Street.

Start by choosing your practice area. Then compare firms that appear in the court for your matter, and ask for a written costs estimate before signing a costs agreement. For estate disputes and other Supreme Court matters, check the firm's experience with that court in Sydney.

Law firms in Wollongong by practice area

Criminal Lawyers

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1Morrisons - Criminal and Traffic Law Specialists★★★★★ 4.9 (213)
2Karnib & Co Lawyers★★★★★ 5.0 (74)
3Wollongong Criminal Law★★★★★ 5.0 (65)

Family Lawyers

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1Morrisons - Criminal and Traffic Law Specialists★★★★★ 4.9 (213)
2Karnib & Co Lawyers★★★★★ 5.0 (74)
3Hanna Lawyers - Family, Property, Criminal and Estate Lawyers★★★★★ 4.9 (108)

Conveyancers

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1CVC Conveyancing★★★★★ 5.0 (191)
2CONVEII★★★★★ 5.0 (89)
3Open House Conveyancing★★★★★ 5.0 (83)

Which courts and tribunals are in Wollongong?

Wollongong's federal family court and NCAT registries share one building at 43 Burelli Street. The state courts sit at the courthouse on Church Street.

Court or tribunal	What it hears	Location
Wollongong Local Court	Criminal and traffic matters, apprehended violence orders, smaller civil claims	Cnr Church and Market Streets
Wollongong District Court	Criminal jury trials, civil claims, appeals from the Local Court	Cnr Church and Market Streets
Port Kembla Local Court	Local Court matters	Darcy Road, Port Kembla
FCFCOA	Divorce, parenting orders, property settlement, general federal law	Commonwealth Government Centre, 43 Burelli Street
NCAT Wollongong registry	Tenancy, home building and consumer disputes	Level 3, 43 Burelli Street

Probate, contested wills and large civil claims are heard by the Supreme Court of NSW in the Sydney CBD.

Where can you get free legal help in Wollongong?

Free legal help in Wollongong comes from one Legal Aid NSW office, the Illawarra Legal Centre and the LawAccess NSW phone line.

Legal Aid NSW Wollongong. 73 Church Street. Legal Aid lawyers act in criminal, family and civil matters for people who meet the means test.
Illawarra Legal Centre. A generalist community legal centre giving free legal services to Illawarra residents who experience social and economic disadvantage.
LawAccess NSW. Call 1300 888 529, 9am to 5pm on weekdays, for legal information and a referral to the right free service.

If you do not qualify for free help, some private firms offer a fixed-fee first appointment. See Free Legal Advice in Australia for how each option works. To compare paid help, see Criminal Lawyers in Wollongong, Family Lawyers in Wollongong and Conveyancers in Wollongong.