Father's Day
Your local’s guide to events and dinners for Father's Day around the Illawarra.
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- Stuart Park North Wollongong New South Wales
January 12, 2026 - December 31, 2026
Stay 7 Pay 5 Special at Holiday Haven Swan Lake
Book a 7-night stay and only pay for 5 nights.
- Swan Lake Holiday Haven 4 Goonawarra Drive Cudmirrah New South Wales 2540
February 18, 2026 - February 18, 2027
Stay 7 Pay 5 Special at Holiday Haven Culburra Beach
Stay longer and soak it all in!
- 2a Prince Edward Avenue Culburra Beach New South Wales 2540
September 15, 2025 - June 26, 2026
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- Shoalhaven & South Coast NSW
February 11, 2026 - August 31, 2026
Stay 7, Pay for 5 at Holiday Haven Kangaroo Valley
Stay 7, Pay for 5 at Holiday Haven Kangaroo Valley
- Kangaroo Valley New South Wales
February 18, 2026 - February 18, 2027
Introduction to Woodwork - The Illawarra Woodwork School
10-week Introduction to Woodwork Workshop
- 1 York Place Woonona New South Wales 2517
February 2, 2026 - April 2, 2026
Restaurants You Should Visit
Discover a new restaurant for this Father's Day.
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