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We all want to feel connected, we all want to belong, we all want a sense of community. We all NEED connection to thrive in life. Fact. We are social creatures. Even introverts have social connection needs. Yet our busy lives, technology and the hangover of the C word (Covid, we mean Covid!), have all […]
When all of your time and energy is being sunk into your studies, it’s hard to eat out with friends or catch a bite on the go using a student budget. Read our top picks for this week’s cheap eats to enjoy with friends that won’t send you broke. Looking for more weekend inspiration? Click […]
We’d all love a bit more money at the end of the day – and we can achieve having extra dollars in our pockets by one of two ways – earning more money (easier said than done) or scrutinising our spending. Since we can start on the latter as soon as we’ve finished reading this […]
It’s another edition of The Wollongong Local where we look at some things that make our beautiful city the best place to live. If you missed the introduction to this series, The Wollongong Local: The Beginning, you could find it here. It was a rainy day in Wollongong when I started thinking about how lucky […]
It’s another edition of The Wollongong Local where we look at some of the things that make our beautiful city the best place to live. If you missed the introduction to this series, The Wollongong Local: The Beginning, you can find it here. It was a rainy day in Wollongong when I started thinking about […]
Whether you are a local Wollongong resident searching for a fun weekend activity, or a tourist, looking for the authentic Illawarra experience while on holiday, we’ve got you covered. Check out this list of must-do activities below to enjoy the best our region has to offer. With a combination of indoor and outdoor options, there […]
(Reproduced with permission from Author: Wollongong Central) Working from home has become a quick reality for many people in our community. Flexible working has been a hot topic in recent years, but while we’ve strived for the opportunity to work from home and get a little more balance in our lives, many of us have […]
I promise, not all of my articles will be based on high-end restaurants, but recently we have had a few special occasions, and Debutant wasn’t the only restaurant that impressed. We had been to Steamers Bar & Grill before, and although the entrees were memorable, the rest of the experience wasn’t what we had hoped. […]
Australia Day is one of those occasions when Australians join together to bond over just how lucky we are to live in this incredible country. It’s a time to forget about those awkward moments at the street Christmas Party and move forth in solidarity and thongs. This year, our communities are hurting from the recent […]
For months, I had been reading incredible reviews about a relatively new dining location that had decided to call Wollongong its home, though it was only after a bad experience at my usual special occasion restaurant of choice that I decided to branch out and give it a try. When you’ve been celebrating those anniversaries […]