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Feb 24
The Best Walks Your Family Will Love in Wollongong and Surrounding Areas

We asked local families to share their top walking spots, and the results are in. These walks are perfect for getting outdoors, spending quality time in nature and enjoying everything the Wollongong and surrounding areas have to offer. From coastal views to bushland trails, these family walks offer something for every kind of adventure, whether […]

Feb 24
Summer Guide in Wollongong & the Illawarra. Cool Things to do…

Hello best things to do in Wollongong, Shellharbour & Illawarra wide over summer. Discover our best swimming spots, fantastic summer events, best local eats and how to keep the kids entertained. Whether you live here and have the whole summer to explore or are visiting for a weekend or holiday, here’s our insider What’s on […]

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Feb 24
Social Groups in Wollongong. Best Ways to Meet People & Make Friends

Want to find your tribe in Wollongong? Looking for ways to meet people in the Illawarra? Whether it’s to find friends or ways to date locally, What’s on in Wollongong has got you covered! Including social sports, to group meet-ups, to singles events. Who needs app’ or more mindless social scrolling? Meet real people in […]

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