Student-Friendly - What's On in Wollongong & Illawarra

What's On For Students

Your local’s guide to events, offers, and more for the thousands of students around the Illawarra.

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Discover student-friendly events throughout Wollongong and beyond.
Including educational, gigs and music, and more.

School Holiday Specials - Hangdog Indoor Climbing Gym & Recovery Room Intro Offer

Active, exciting & family-friendly FUN!

Hangdog Climbing Gym 130 Auburn Street Coniston New South Wales 2500

July 5, 2025 - July 20, 2025

Revolution Laser Arena & NEW VR Experience - School Holiday Bookings Now Open!

Ultimate laser tag and VR FUN these school holidays!

2 Drummond Street Spring Hill New South Wales 2500

July 5, 2025 - July 20, 2025

$25 Mid-Week Pizza Special at The Boathouse, North Wollongong

Enjoy a pizza + tap beer* or house wine for $25

1a Cliff Road North Wollongong New South Wales 2500

July 7, 2025 - July 10, 2025

Businesses You Should Visit

Visit businesses who love students

Seeker Brewing

Award winning craft beers and live music. Made To Froth!

Seeker Brewing 1 Industrial Road Unanderra New South Wales 2526

Junkyard Rascals / Play & Nature Workshops / Birthday Parties / School Holidays / Excursions & Incursions

Play the old skool way with our giant recycled pop-up play spaces - creating fun where ever we go.

Wollongong Botanic Garden & Bulli New South Wales

Healthy Cities Illawarra

Creating inclusive, thriving communities across Wollongong & the Illawarra

Wollongong and the Illawarra New South Wales

Hangdog Climbing Gym

With over 100 kid friendly climbs, a specialised Kids Club program, and an adventurous cave set-up, we've got you covered. Get an ice cream cake and 2 guests for FREE with your party booking!

Hangdog Climbing Gym 130 Auburn Street Coniston New South Wales 2500

WEA Illawarra - Term 2, 2025 Courses are HERE!

WEA Illawarra is a local community college offering short personal interest courses as well as business qualifications,

WEA Illawarra 50-56 Auburn Street Wollongong New South Wales 2500

Mobile Revolution Archery Tag

Draw your bow, a NEW revolution has begun. Mobile kids parties - the newest party experience in town!

Unit 1 Lot 2 Drummond Street Spring Hill New South Wales 2500

From The Blog

Nov 27

The Hungry Wolf – Crown Street, Wollongong

When you walk into the Hungry Wolf, little brother to Wollongong’s whiskey bar Howlin Wolf, you feel like you’ve discovered the ultimate gem. It is where you would want to go to spend time with good friends. Maybe it’s the ultra cool and friendly bar staff who ooze knowledge on all things liquid or it’s […]

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