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Find out the latest in food and drink experiences in Wollongong, with our upcoming guide. If you consider yourself a foodie, and what to discover the latest in local produce markets, and festivals celebrating all things yum, be sure to keep your eye out below.

Businesses You Should Visit

Discover a new place to eat or drink, or perhaps visit a favourite.

Altitude 1148

Delicious Food & Priceless Panoramic Views and Premium seating with ocean views

Altitude 1148 Southern Gateway Centre M1 Princes Motorway Bulli Tops NSW 2516

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City Beach Function Centre - award-winning beachfront wedding and event venue

A multi-award winning events venue on the Wollongong beachfront.

1 Marine Drive Wollongong New South Wales 2500

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Wests Illawarra Leagues Club

Find your moment

Wests Illawarra Hargreaves Street Unanderra New South Wales 2526

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Three Flamingos Espresso, Unanderra

Tasty & convenient grab-and-go breakfast and lunch options, Toby's Estate coffee and event & function catering!

Three Flamingos Waynote Place Unanderra New South Wales 2526

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Scoundrel's Rest

Exciting & brand-new specialty cocktail bar & eatery has landed in Wollongong!

2/74 Kembla Street Wollongong New South Wales 2500

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Dine In by Brooke Silk

Restaurant in your own home! Private Events and Cooking Classes

Servicing the Illawarra South Coast Highlands and the Greater Sydney area

$$$

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The Shellharbour Club

Come and visit The Shellharbour Club. Located in the heart of the Shellharbour community.

The Shellharbour Club Corner Wattle & Shellharbour Roads Shellharbour New South Wales 2529

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The Imperial at Clifton

Iconic Illawarra landmark, clifftop location, historic restoration.....

315 Lawrence Hargrave Drive Clifton New South Wales 2515

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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

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Coldwater Creek Restaurant & Bar at Sage Hotel Wollongong

With incredible food, drinks, and company, there's no better place to be than Coldwater Creek at Sage Hotel.

Sage Hotel Level 1 60-62 Harbour Street Wollongong NSW 2500 Australia

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Centro CBD, Wollongong - fine dining, events, live music, function centre

Classic Italian Dining, Functions/Events and intimate Live Music Venue.

28 Stewart Street Wollongong New South Wales 2500

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Three Flamingos Espresso, Albion Park

Specialty Coffee, Breakfast, Lunch, Functions, Catering

Three Flamingos 136 Terry Street Albion Park New South Wales 2527

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What's happening?

Discover the latest food-friendly events throughout Wollongong and beyond.
Including markets, food festivals, and more.

Thursday $12 Chicken Schnitzel, $6 Beers & Wines, $10 Cocktails - The Icon Wollongong

Wollongong's best value & DELISH Thursday $12 Schnitty, plus happy hour all day!

10 Town Hall Place Wollongong New South Wales 2500

February 27, 2025

Steamy Sundays - Steamer's Bar & Grill

Turn up the heat with Steamy Sundays on the Deck at Steamers

1 Marine Drive Wollongong New South Wales 2500

February 23, 2025

Wollongong Makers Market

LOCAL | HANDMADE | ARTISAN

Innovation Campus Squires Way Wollongong New South Wales 2500

April 12, 2025 - April 13, 2025

Friday & Sunday Sunset Sessions with music and happy hour at The Lagoon

Sunset Sessions! Get Live Music, Happy Hour, amazing food and kids and dog friendly!

Stuart Park Grand Pacific Drive Wollongong New South Wales 2500

November 24, 2024

Valentine's Day Getaways at Sage Hotel Wollongong

Treat your special someone to a romantic getaway at Sage Hotel Wollongong!

Sage Hotel Level 1 60-62 Harbour Street Wollongong NSW 2500 Australia

2025 Events, Entertainment & Activities at Wests Illawarra

Get involved with lots of FUN at Wests Illawarra!

Wests Illawarra Hargreaves Street Unanderra New South Wales 2526

March 15, 2025 - March 15, 2026

Feed the Family for $50 at Wests Illawarra

Affordable dining for families at Wests Illawarra

Wests Illawarra Hargreaves Street Unanderra New South Wales 2526

February 24, 2025

Sunset Cinema Wollongong

Beanbags, beverages & buckets of popcorn... Big screen movies under the twinkling sky!

Wollongong Botanic Garden Murphys Ave Keiraville New South Wales 2500

February 5, 2025 - March 22, 2025

Live Music, Shows & Dinner at Centro CBD - Friday & Saturday Nights

Performances, Gigs, Comedy & Live Music in the heart of Wollongong

28 Stewart Street Wollongong New South Wales 2500

February 28, 2025

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What's On For Eating and Drinking