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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.

    Sunset Cinema Wollongong – Romance under the stars – get 20% off tickets with What’s On In Wollongong

    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 $20 for an adult ticket, it is a wonderful way to woo cost effectively!

    Get 20% off tickets with What’s On In Wollongong: Use discount code WhatsOnGong20 at the online checkout when purchasing your tickets online.

    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.

    Tandem Skydives & Gift Vouchers with Skydive Australia – $55 off skydives & gift vouchers!

    Skydive Australia – Wollongong

    Love is in the Air… Literally! Looking for the ultimate date idea or a couple’s adventure that’s as bold as your love? Say hello to Skydive Australia – Wollongong.

    This summer, swap chill for thrill and gift an experience they’ll never forget with $55 off tandem skydives and gift vouchers from Skydive Australia. Book online using the promo code HIGH55 between 8–26 December 2025, and jump anytime up to 31 December 2026. With expert instructors guiding every freefall over North Wollongong, you’ll push your limits, conquer your fears, and feel the unstoppable rush of flying at over 200km/h. Whether you’re chasing adrenaline or ticking off a bucket-list dream, jump solo or with friends and let gravity do the rest. Book now and let gravity take care of the rest.

    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.

    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.

    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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