Sports and Activities

We love our beautiful outdoors in the Illawarra. Whether you follow the NRL, NBL or Soccer, there are plenty of teams to get around. There are also plenty of local sporting teams that you can get involved with. Discover the latest in local sporting events and activities that are coming soon to Wollongong.

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Jan 26
Celebrating Australia Day in Wollongong

Australia Day is one of those occasions when Australians join together to bond over just how lucky we are to live in this incredible country. It’s a time to forget about those awkward moments at the street Christmas Party and move forth in solidarity and thongs. This year, our communities are hurting from the recent […]

Nov 04
The Wollongong Local: Debutant Lives up to its Reputation

For months, I had been reading incredible reviews about a relatively new dining location that had decided to call Wollongong its home, though it was only after a bad experience at my usual special occasion restaurant of choice that I decided to branch out and give it a try. When you’ve been celebrating those anniversaries […]

Sep 10
The Wollongong Local: Spring is Coming to Wollongong!

The warmer months of Spring have hit Wollongong! And with some of our favourite activities and gatherings off the table, it can be hard to get excited. Today I wanted to look at some of the ways you can bring that Spring-fling attitude home and celebrate those rising temperatures. Gardening As my children have grown […]

Jun 29
Three Trendy Hotspots We Love in Wollongong

There is nothing more satisfying than discovering a fantastic new location to have a few drinks or a get together for dinner with friends. This week, we are sharing three fabulous Wollongong locations for you to investigate this weekend. Wondering what else is on in Wollongong? Click Here. Moomin is a fun, quirky little bar […]

Jun 10
Uni Life: This Week’s Cheap Eats in Wollongong

Now that our favourite local haunts are starting to re-open, we thought, what better time than to get into another edition of Cheap Eats? Pizza Tree Corrimal Recently my children were requesting pasta on our usual takeaway night, something we don’t get very often. So, I went looking for pasta options that weren’t going to […]

May 18
Wollongong Local: The Beginning

Have you ever heard that expression, ‘the grass is always greener on the other side’? Well, this Wollongong local is about to tell you where the grass is the greenest, and the good news is, it is in our own backyards. I didn’t grow up in Wollongong, or even the greater Illawarra area. My younger […]

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