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    Free and Low-Cost Valentine’s Day Ideas. Wollongong & Illawarra Guide.

    Love is amazing and it is also free! Here are the best free and low-cost ways to cultivate romance and love on Valentine’s Day by What’s On In Wollongong. Fill your romance cup without taking out a loan. Here are our budget ideas for Valentine’s Day in Wollongong & Illawarra, that can still have a big romantic impact.

    Wollongong Flowers and small beautiful gifts…

    Love is definitely in the air at Twig & Bo Florist – and their cute V-Day Window display is brimming with the L O V E! Orders are now open to order! Jump online to view their V-day collection and order. Twig & Bo Deliver across the Illawarra all day on Valentine’s Day – delivery bookings will be closed once run sheets are full, so first in.

    Share a Romantic Picnic

    Get inspired by our best Wollongong & Illawarra Picnic spots here. Great for a lunch or dinner date for when you don’t have the budget for a seafood extravaganza. Score brownie points with a thoughtful picnic instead. 

    Depending on your available time, you can either create something from store-bought ready-made options or put in the hard yards and make it from scratch with sandwiches, cut fruit, and heart-shaped cupcakes. Make this one as simple or as complex as you like. Just add the picnic rug as well as a scenic spot on the beach, and you are sure to impress. 

    If you are feeling creative, try your hand at a charcuterie board with an assortment of meats, cheeses, crackers and fruit to share. Oh, and don’t forget the wine or champers.

    And for those with a little more budget, we love Wollongong & Illawarra’s Pony & Wolf Pop-Up Picnics. They offer deluxe grazing picnic cuisine and styling (hint, nudge, wink, they also offer proposal packages). Tell them What’s on in Wollongong sent you for the most romantic picnic of your life!

    Wollongong Comedy

    Looking to impress the other half in your life? Looking for a cosy atmosphere with a romantic ambience Then look no further than Wollongong Comedy for your next date night. With fairy light and candle lit feels, bar, affordable tickets AND to top the night off – essentially YOU get all the credit for making him or her laugh. Check out their huge line-up of upcoming events here.

    Bigwave Skydive

    Ok, sorry it’s not exactly low-cost, but look how awesome this is! For those couples out there, seeking more of an adrenaline-fuelled kick to their Valentine’s Day, you simply cannot go past a skydive adventure with Bigwave Skydive!

    Enjoy a scenic flight up to 15,000ft enjoying panoramic coastal and bushland views, before jumping out and freefalling over Shellharbour’s new marina! Bigwave Skydive’s experienced and friendly team and exclusive location provide for the ultimate skydiving adventure.

    Looking for a romantic adventure? Bigwave Skydive has a special Valentine’s Day package which includes:

    Book a Low-Key Dinner. Or get Takeaway

    Dinners don’t have to be expensive to be unique and romantic. Some of the best experiences as a couple are enjoyed over some cheap sushi and a few laughs. 

    If you are looking for some divine Italian catering for a candle-lit dinner at home, we recommend Villa D’oro in Fairy Meadow. Takeaway trays start at $45.

    Looking for something sweet to share afterwards? Head straight to Kürtősh in Wollongong Central for their title pastry dessert.

    Sunset Cinema Wollongong – Romance under the stars

    It’s hard to beat the romance of snuggling together outside with a movie, watching the sunset and the stars start twinkling overhead. Starting at a mere $24 for an adult ticket, it is a wonderful way to woo cost effectively!

    Every summer, Sunset Cinema Wollongong uses the stunning backdrop of the Fig Lawn in Wollongong’s Botanic Garden to host a fully licensed outdoor cinema experience you won’t forget in a hurry. Pack your own picnic and drinks to keep down costs.

    Surprise them with a personalised love letter

    If your partner loves being told nice things, this option is perfect! If they love touch, gift them a massage in your love letter, too. Here are some ways you can make the love letter happen.

    Tell them what you first noticed about them when you met. Tell them why you fell in love with them and when. Tell them their sweet unique quirks that make you love them more. Tell them why they are important to you and what you look forward to doing together. Make it a love letter they will keep forever!

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