What's On This School Holidays

Your local’s guide to events, offers, businesses, and more for this school holidays around the Illawarra.

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Aug 24
Free Function Room Hire & Party Venues Wollongong & Illawarra

Need Wollongong’s free or low cost room hire for a milestone birthday, engagement, celebration, or party? You’re in luck! Here’s our amazing function venues Illawarra wide, that offer free room hire (yes, really) or low cost party packages and unforgettable vibes. At What’s On in Wollongong, we shortcut locals to the best function venues, from […]

  • Eat and Drink
Aug 24
Best Cheap Eats in Wollongong Now. Meals from $10 – $25 Illawarra wide.

Looking for amazing cheap eats and best value restaurant offers near me, across the Illawarra and Wollongong? What’s on in Wollongong reveals our best value dining deals on a budget. Grab your mates or family for amazing food deals including $10 Schnitzels and $10 Burgers. Read our top picks for Wollongong / Shellharbour lunch and […]

Aug 22
Best Bike Rides & Cycle Routes / Wollongong & Illawarra

Get on your bike and discover our best bike rides, cycle paths and mountain bike trails around the Illawarra. At What’s On in Wollongong, we know cyclists are spoilt for choice locally. From flat coastal tracks to challenging mountain terrain, Wollongong truly offers something for everyone – from learner riders, to lycra clad pro’s and […]

Aug 22
Wollongong Botanic Garden Review | Events, Free Activities & Visitor Guide

Visiting Botanic Garden Wollongong? Here’s all you need to know about this beautiful, free, top rated attraction the Illawarra. Wollongong Botanic Garden, located on Murphys Avenue in Keiraville NSW, is loved by locals and tourists. Just minutes from Wollongong CBD and the University of Wollongong, the garden offers stunning themed landscapes, peaceful rainforest walks, family-friendly […]

  • Attractions and Adventure
Aug 22
MTB Wollongong & Illawarra. Best Mountain Bike Trails & Rides. Including Mount Kembla

Googling ‘Great MTB trails near me’? Want to know about Mount Kembla Mountain Bike Trails, (yup they are open!). Wollongong & the Illawarra region is a Mountain Bike Trail Riders paradise. Whether you are starting out and learning mountain bike skills (berm baby, berm!). Or, looking for the ultimate gnarley, steep black-diamond MTB ride, we […]

  • The Wollongong Local
Aug 14
Christening Venues & Function Packages Wollongong / Illawarra

Need a Christening Venue or 1st Birthday Party location in Wollongong or Shellharbour? Whether it’s a formal seated celebration or a relaxed, family-friendly gathering, we got you covered. Find your perfect Illawarra Function Space & Room for Christenings, First Birthdays & Naming Days. What’s On in Wollongong is your number one guide to what’s on […]

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