QuickMart Wollongong

QuickMart Wollongong is a handy little all-rounder tucked away in Wollongong, New South Wales, and it’s the kind of spot that does a bit of everything. On paper it’s a tobacco shop, but the locals will tell you it’s part convenience store, part grocery run, and even has cigars and a few extras on the go. With a solid 4.5 rating across 19 reviews, the folks who’ve popped in seem pretty chuffed with what they’ve found.

What really gets people talking is the value. More than a few reviewers reckon this is about the cheapest place in town for their smokes and drinks, with one regular saying it’s the cheapest they’ve ever come across in Wollongong. Others mention the prices being low across the board, including a range of USA snacks. There’s even a fella who swears they had eggs in stock when the big supermarket didn’t, so it’s clearly the sort of shop that comes through in a pinch.

The service gets a big tick too. Visitors describe the staff as friendly, extremely helpful and just genuinely good people, with one happy customer giving a shout-out to a bloke named Shahruk for being kind and looking after the regulars. Phrases like ‘good people’, ‘always open’ and ‘worth visiting’ pop up again and again, which tells you a fair bit about the vibe.

Speaking of always open, the hours here are a real drawcard. They kick off at 7am most weekdays, with Saturdays and Sundays starting at 8am. The shop stays open late through the week, right up to midnight on Wednesday and Thursday, and powers on until 2am on Friday and Saturday nights, while Sunday and Monday wrap up at 11pm and Tuesday closes at 10pm. So whether you’re after a late-night top-up or an early-morning grab, chances are the doors are open. All in all, a friendly, well-priced little spot that the Wollongong locals seem more than happy to keep coming back to.