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

WIN Entertainment Centre

The home of live events & music in the Illawarra!

WIN Entertainment Centre Corner of Crown & Harbour Streets Wollongong

Healthy Cities Illawarra

Creating inclusive, thriving communities across Wollongong & the Illawarra

Wollongong and the Illawarra New South Wales

Urban Rec Wollongong - Social Sports for Adults

Get fit, have FUN, make new friends! More than sport!

Wollongong

Northern Bowl

Illawarra's iconic bowling & leisure centre!

103 Bellambi Lane Bellambi New South Wales 2518

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

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

City of Wollongong Tennis Club

So much more than just tennis!

Beaton Park Leisure Centre Foleys Road Wollongong

HARS Aviation Museum

An exciting and educational day out exploring planes across history for young and old.

54 Airport Road Albion Park Rail New South Wales 2527

Treetops Adventure Nowra

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

23 Rock Hill Road North Nowra New South Wales 2541

What's happening?

Discover the latest and upcoming attractions and events.

Wollongong Makers Market

LOCAL | HANDMADE | ARTISAN

Innovation Campus Squires Way Wollongong New South Wales 2500

November 8, 2025 - November 9, 2025

Woodfest Workshops & Market

A Weekend of Workshops, Markets, Music & More at Bulli Showground!

Bulli Showground Grevillea Park Road Bulli New South Wales 2516

October 18, 2025 - October 19, 2025

Eats and Beats Street Series - Albion Park

Tongarra Rd, Albion Park

144 Tongarra Road Albion Park New South Wales 2527

November 1, 2025

2025 MS Gong Ride

Australia’s most epic cycling event from Sydney to Wollongong.

Wollongong

November 2, 2025

LATE NIGHT BOWLING @ Northern Bowl, Belllambi

FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS

103 Bellambi Lane Bellambi New South Wales 2518

October 24, 2025 - October 25, 2025

The Gong Raceday

Experience the excitement of the Spring Carnival at The Illawarra Turf Club’s premier race!

Kembla Grange Racecourse 401 Princes Highway Kembla Grange New South Wales 2526

November 22, 2025

Race Day at Kembla Grange Racecourse

Experience the thrill of live racing at Kembla Grange Racecourse

Kembla Grange Racecourse 401 Princes Highway Kembla Grange New South Wales 2526

November 29, 2025

The Illawarra Edible Garden Trail

The Illawarra Edible Garden Trail is back for the third year running!

The Trail will take place on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd of November between 10am-3pm

November 22, 2025

Spartan Stadion

An adrenaline-fueled obstacle race!

WIN Stadium 49 Harbour Street Wollongong New South Wales 2500

November 29, 2025

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