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Sep 11
Best Things to do in Wollongong / Illawarra in Spring. What’s on Guide.

Spring into Wollongong’s best events and what’s on this season! From local markets, festivals, live music, magical bushwalks and food trails. What’s on in Wollongong reveals the best things to do Illawarra wide. It’s the perfect time to explore Illawarra, Shellharbour, Kiama and South Coast NSW and soak up everything Spring has to offer. Discover […]

Sep 11
Melbourne Cup in Wollongong. Best Functions, Venues & Packages in Wollongong and the Illawarra

Famously known as the race that stops the nation, the Melbourne Cup (Tuesday 4 November, 2025) is almost upon us and Wollongong’s finest establishments, restaurants and functions centres are not holding back. Find the best Melbourne Cup event packages and race day experiences Illawarra-wide. You’ll experience the full glitz, glamour and sophistication that only the […]

Sep 09
Best Happy Hours in Wollongong, Shellharbour & Illawarra: Bars, Pubs & Clubs.

There’s got to be a Happy Hour near me, right? Well, here’s 41 Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama pubs and bars with happy hours! Getting a drinks deal on your fave beers, wines and cocktails makes them taste oh so much sweeter. At What’s On In Wollongong, we get it. Whether it’s after work Friday drinks, […]

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