Advertise Your Business, Venue or Event to More Locals.
Increase your awareness and bookings with What's On in Wollongong. Local advertising made easy for businesses, venues, attractions and events.
Advertising for Local Businesses, Venues & Events
We help you be discovered and booked by more locals and visitors - looking for:
- Events, Festivals & Markets
- Venues, Restaurants & Hospitality
- Attractions
- Family & Kids Businesses
- Local Services
- Functions, Weddings & Catering
- Local Businesses Wanting Increased Awareness & Bookings
Events, Venues & Business Advertising.
Get Advertising RecommendationsWant to Advertise to Local Families & Parents?
We also own Parents Guide Illawarra, the Illawarra's leading family fun, what's on for kids and family support platform. List and advertise your business, service or event to reach more than 135,000 local parent. You can choose a package which includes both platforms.
Our Audience Isn't Scrolling. They're Searching.
Locals and tourists visit our website when they're actively deciding:
We help locals find YOU when they're deciding where to go, what to do and what to book.
We get you: More Awareness and More Customers.
We amplify your presence online — way beyond your own website and socials.
Locals discover you in our trusted content (website, socials and newsletters).
This increased awareness helps you get MORE enquiries, bookings and customers.
Advertising Options
Whether you need a fast push for an event or ongoing visibility all year round — there's an option built for your goal.
Event / Short-Term Advertising
For when you need a push fast.
- Events
- Festivals
- School Holiday programs
- Promotions
- Launches
- Seasonal campaigns
- Top-of-page featured event listing
- Featured listing
- 1 social post
- Newsletter inclusion
- Featured listing
- Social post
- Newsletter inclusion
- Boosted social campaign
- Community group sharing
- Priority content inclusion
- 3-month upgraded event + business listings
- Article inclusions
- 1-2 boosted social campaigns
- Newsletter inclusion
Not sure which event package fits? We'll recommend the best one for your goal.
Get Advertising RecommendationsSubscription Advertising
For businesses wanting ongoing visibility, awareness and bookings.
Marketing does not always convert after someone sees your business, special or event once. Subscription advertising gives you ongoing exposure across multiple touchpoints — showcasing every reason, season, special offer and event in strong context.
- Premium Business Listing
- Premium Events & Specials
- Article inclusions — Light
- Social media — Occasional organic
- Premium Business Listing
- Premium Events & Specials
- Article inclusions - Light
- Social media — Ongoing organic
- Optional Listings / articles on Parents Guide Illawarra — bonus exposure to the family market
Best balance of reach & cost — our most chosen plan for growing businesses.
- Featured Business Listing
- Featured Events & Specials
- Article inclusion — Priority
- Social media — Enhanced organic
- Banner advertising
- Optional Listings / articles on Parents Guide Illawarra — bonus exposure to the family market
- Featured Business Listing
- Featured Events & Specials
- Article inclusion — Premium
- Social media — Premium + boosted
- Banner — Homepage + sitewide
- Dedicated review article
- Optional Listings / articles on Parents Guide Illawarra — bonus exposure to the family market
Compare all features across every tier
| Feature | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment | $165+GST/mo | $300+GST/mo | $500+GST/mo | $700+GST/mo |
| Estimated Annual Exposure | 30K–50K+ | 40K–100K+ | 60K–150K+ | 80K–200K+ |
| Minimum Term | 6 months | 6 months | 6 months | 6 months |
| Featured Business Listing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Featured Events & Specials | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Article Inclusion | Light | Strong | Priority | Premium |
| Parents Guide Illawarra Exposure | No | Listings & articles | Listings & articles | Listings & articles |
| Social Media Exposure | Occasional organic | Ongoing organic | Enhanced organic | Premium + boosted |
| Banner Advertising | No | No | Yes | Homepage + sitewide |
| Dedicated Review Article | No | No | No | Yes |
| Best Suited To | Smaller businesses | Growth across wider audiences | Stand out | Lead and dominate |
Want us to recommend the right subscription for your business?
Get Advertising RecommendationsNot Ready Yet? List Your Event or Business For Free.
Free listings still get discovered across our platforms — and can be upgraded to paid advertising anytime.
Choose what you'd like to list — it's free and takes a few minutes:
List an Event. Free
Events, festivals, markets, workshops, school-holiday programs or a special offer.
List an EventList Your Business or Venue. Free
Restaurants, venues, attractions, services and local businesses for locals to discover.
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"What's on in Wollongong connects us with the local community in a way no other platform can. It's a must-have for any business!"
"Your support has been instrumental in boosting our school holiday enrolments. The platform's reach is incredible, and the results speak for themselves!"
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