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Upcoming Events

Ride4Rotary

Supporting Youth at Risk at this all ages, community, charity event!

Lang Park Marine Drive Wollongong New South Wales 2500

September 13, 2026

Christmas in July Raceday - Kembla Grange Racecourse

A festive day at the track with all the cheer of Christmas in the middle of Winter!

Kembla Grange Racecourse 451 Princes Highway Kembla Grange New South Wales 2526

July 25, 2026

Bingo Night at Dicey Riley's Hotel

Every Thursday from 7pm.

329 Crown Street Wollongong New South Wales 2500

July 23, 2026

Joker Poker - Warilla Hotel

Buy a ticket and see if luck’s on your side

61-67 Shellharbour Road Warilla New South Wales 2528

July 24, 2026

Wednesday Trivia at Wollongong Tennis Club

Free Trivia

Wollongong Tennis Club 37 Foley Street Gwynneville New South Wales 2500

July 29, 2026

Urban Rec Wollongong - Social Sports for Adults + Winter Sports on offer NOW!

Get fit, social, active & have FUN this Winter!

Wollongong

July 6, 2026 - September 30, 2026

Locals BBQ at The Balgownie Hotel

Join in once a month at The Bally for a FREE community BBQ

141 Balgownie Road Balgownie New South Wales 2519

August 15, 2026

Dinners with a Difference - A Good Life

A community dinner for good humans who like good food and even better conversations.

106 Wentworth Street Port Kembla New South Wales 2505

August 6, 2026

Live Traditional Irish Sessions with the Butter Trackers @ Seeker Brewing

The Butter Trackers are musicians who play traditional Irish sessions in the Illawarra and Southern Highlands…

Seeker Brewing 1 Industrial Road Unanderra New South Wales 2526

July 26, 2026

Wednesday Morning ALL SKILLS | Socials - Pickleball Hub, Coniston

A great mix of players, friendly games, and plenty of laughs.

Game Point | Coniston Unit D2/30 Miller St Coniston NSW 2500

July 29, 2026

Monthly Community Luncheon - Warilla Sports Club

Enjoy a proper midweek lunch without the rush.

54 McGregor Avenue Barrack Heights New South Wales 2528

August 20, 2026

Illawara Ladies Pickleball Socials - Game Point

Come try out the game everyone’s talking about!

Game Point | Coniston Unit D2/30 Miller St Coniston NSW 2500

July 29, 2026

Come & Try / Beginner Social Pickleball Sessions

Come try out the game everyone’s talking about!

Game Point | Coniston Unit D2/30 Miller St Coniston NSW 2500

July 25, 2026

QuizzaMe - Wisos

Join Wisos for Free QuizzaMe every Wednesday Night from 7pm. QuizzaMe is our gameshow themed trivia. Rego…

1-3 Foley Street Gwynneville New South Wales 2500

July 29, 2026

Tuesday Free Trivia at Wisos

Join Wisos for FREE Trivia every Tuesday Night from 7pm! Join in the fun with host Dave Gorr and compete…

1-3 Foley Street Gwynneville New South Wales 2500

July 28, 2026

Daytime Poker $1000 GTD - Wiso's

Daytime Poker $1000 GTD at Wiseman Park Bowling Club

Wiseman Park Bowling Club 1-3 Foley Street Gwynneville New South Wales 2500

July 27, 2026

Conquering Breast Cancer film screening at Event Cinemas Shellharbour

Imagine a world without breast cancer

Remembrance Place Shellharbour City Centre New South Wales 2529

August 9, 2026

BOHP Inclusive Market

A Market that opens doors traditional markets close!

Wests Illawarra 1 Hargreaves Street Unanderra New South Wales 2526

August 15, 2026

MS Gong Ride - Call for Volunteers

Be Part of an Iconic Event for a Great Cause

Wollongong

November 1, 2026

Remember Me Workshop

Making the rest of your life, the best of your life

76 Cygnet Avenue Shellharbour City Centre New South Wales 2529

July 25, 2026

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