Attractions and Adventure

The Illawarra is home to many sites of natural and cultural significance. Find out what the Wollongong attractions have to offer you. Any day can be an adventure, see the latest in upcoming events.

Attractions You Should Visit

Visit the latest attractions

Healthy Cities Illawarra

Creating inclusive, thriving communities across Wollongong & the Illawarra

Wollongong and the Illawarra New South Wales

Skydive Australia

$55 off Skydive Australia Tandem Skydives & Gift Vouchers

Stuart Park North Wollongong New South Wales

Treetops Adventure Nowra

Australia’s First Treetop Ropes & Cliff-edge experience!

23 Rock Hill Road North Nowra New South Wales 2541

Mobile Revolution Archery Tag

Draw your bow, a NEW revolution has begun. Mobile kids parties - the newest party experience in town!

Unit 1 Lot 2 Drummond Street Spring Hill New South Wales 2500

Five Barrel Brewing

The second brewery to hit Wollongong is smashing out a range of great craft beers. Open for tastings and can sales.

318 Keira Street Wollongong New South Wales 2500

City of Wollongong Tennis Club

So much more than just tennis!

Beaton Park Leisure Centre Foleys Road Wollongong

UOW Science Space Wollongong

Interactive science FUN! Largest hands-on science centre in NSW!

Innovation Campus Innovation Campus

Kembla Grange Racecourse - Illawarra Turf Club

Kembla Grange Racecourse provides the perfect day out under the Illawarra Escarpment!

Princes Highway Kembla Grange New South Wales 2526

Early Start Discovery Space - Where Curious Minds Play!

Where Curious Minds Play! Australia's only dedicated children's museum and the worlds first on a university campus!

Building 21 University of Wollongong Northfields Avenue Keiraville NSW 2500

What's happening?

Discover the latest and upcoming attractions and events.

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

Illawarra Folk Festival

3-day Festival with live music, workshops, markets & dancing for all ages.

Bulli Showground Grevillea Park Road Bulli New South Wales 2516

January 16, 2026 - January 18, 2026

New Year's Eve Balloon Bash - The Shellharbour Club

Visit Precinct to ring in the New Year!

The Shellharbour Club Wattle Rd Shellharbour New South Wales 2529

December 31, 2025 - January 1, 2026

Stand-up Comedy Events in Wollongong and the Illawarra

Wollongong's Home of Stand-Up Comedy.

The Builders Club 61 Church Street Wollongong New South Wales 2500

December 13, 2025

LATE NIGHT BOWLING @ Northern Bowl, Belllambi

FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS

103 Bellambi Lane Bellambi New South Wales 2518

December 19, 2025 - December 20, 2025

Rodeo 4 Life 2026

The best bull riders LIVE!

WIN Entertainment Centre 9-11 Crown Street Wollongong New South Wales 2500

May 30, 2026

FREE Slushie at Flip Out Albion Park these school holidays!

The Slushie Promo at Flip Out Albion Park these school holidays!

Flip Out Albion Park 182 Princes Highway Albion Park Rail New South Wales 2527

December 11, 2025 - January 31, 2026

Joylands Carnival - Windang

Joylands Carnival Opening Boxing Day to Australia Day!

Windang Memorial Park Windang Road Windang New South Wales 2528

December 26, 2025 - January 26, 2026

CHEAP TUESDAY Bowling $10 games @ Northern Bowl, Bellambi

$10 games of bowling all day every Tuesday!

103 Bellambi Lane Bellambi New South Wales 2518

December 16, 2025

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