Events and Services for Businesses

Discover events, business services, and more for your business around the Illawarra.

Business Services

The Illawarra Woodwork School

Hands On Woodworking Classes & Workshops

1 York Place Woonona New South Wales 2517

TC Air & Electric

Be prepared for all kinds of Wollongong weather! Authorised Daikin & Fujitsu air-con installer. Servicing all over the Illawarra. Asthma & allergy safe.

21 Jardine Street Fairy Meadow New South Wales 2519

Pro Sound & Lighting - Party Equipment Hire Wollongong

Party and Event Equipment Hire - we will bring your next party and event to life.

49 Auburn Street Wollongong New South Wales 2500

Pony & Wolf Luxury Picnics

Luxe Picnic Styling for your next special event!

Wollongong Shoalhaven South Coast & Sydney

City Beach Function Centre - award-winning beachfront wedding and event venue

A multi-award winning events venue on the Wollongong beachfront.

1 Marine Drive Wollongong New South Wales 2500

WEA Illawarra - Term 4, 2025 Courses are HERE!

A local community college offering short personal interest courses & business qualifications.

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

Poet Holistic Psychotherapy

Holistic psychotherapy for deep transformation

26b Walker Street Helensburgh New South Wales 2508

Two Flowers Creatives

Bringing healing through creative arts, breath, movement, and nature.

Wollongong

Live Committed - Marriage Celebrant - Lauren Kayle

A women that simply loves LOVE!

Wollongong | Shellharbour | Kiama |Gerringong |Berry |South Coast NSW | Southern Highlands | Shoalhaven | Sydney | Destination Weddings - just ask!

Illawarra Tutoring

Professional Tutoring in Wollongong and Surrounds

Wollongong

Hayley Haynes - Wedding & Portrait Photographer

Wedding and Portrait Photographer

Custom Neon Signs for Business, Events, Proposals, Wedding, Parties

High-quality custom-designed neon signs

69 Secam Street Mansfield Queensland 4122

Lucky Electrical Services - local, trusted, qualified electrician / Wollongong & Illawarra

Lucky Electrical Services, we are committed to providing top-notch service and ensuring the safety of our clients and their properties.

Southern Cross Auto Clips

Australia's Most Trusted Auto Parts and Accessories Dealer

15 North Steyne Road Woodbine New South Wales 2560

UOW Alumni Bookshop

Secondhand books at GREAT prices

Northfields Avenue Keiraville New South Wales 2500

Pool Savers

30+ Years of Trusted Pool Solutions

The Horsley Drive Wetherill Park New South Wales 2164

Psychology for Parenting Support

Backing parents of neurodiverse kids all the way.

Telehealth

TEN The Education Network

TEN The Education Network provides professional development of legal CPD for lawyers, CPD for accountants and…

90 William Street Melbourne Victoria 3000

Concept Fasteners

Concept Fasteners for all your Fastening and Hardware needs

9 Flight Drive Tullamarine Victoria 3043

Mitchell Industry

Recycling Machines by Mitchell Industries deliver advanced, efficient, and reliable solutions for modern…

68 Lancaster Drive Goonellabah New South Wales 2480

Upcoming Business Events

IWD Art Workshop - Sisterhood in Bloom with Expressive Art Experience

A soulful Art session honouring women’s stories through intuitive line work and colour palettes.

Shellharbour Civic Centre 76 Cygnet Avenue Shellharbour City Centre New South Wales 2529

March 7, 2026

COOS & Create - Interactive Miniature Highland Cow Art Experience

Feed and pat the miniature Highland Cows and create artworks too

Cambewarra New South Wales

March 8, 2026

International Women’s Day Paint & Sip at Lake Illawarra Hotel

Celebrate International Women's Day at The Lake Illawarra Hotel with Paint & Pinot, Sunday 8…

Lake Illawarra Hotel 193 Windang Road Windang New South Wales 2528

March 8, 2026

Expressive Art Retreat - September 2026

Truly unique retreats, with a focus on Expressive Art and wellbeing

Stockyard Mountain Road Yellow Rock Ridge NSW South Coast (West of Albion Park approximately 30 minutes south of Wollongong)

September 11, 2026 - September 13, 2026

Market St Bistro Reunion Party

Taking you back in time to Market St Bistro Reunion Party!

The Lagoon Restaurant Stuart Park North Wollongong NSW 2500

May 15, 2026

2026 Kembla Classic Autumn Carnival

A season of racing, style and standout themed days awaits!

Kembla Grange Racecourse 401 Princes Highway Kembla Grange New South Wales 2526

March 13, 2026

Bingo Night at Dicey Riley's Hotel

Every Thursday from 7pm.

329 Crown Street Wollongong New South Wales 2500

February 19, 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

February 20, 2026

TLE Raceday feat. Provincial-Midway Championships Qualifier

Experience the best local and metropolitan racing in one place on TLE Raceday.

451 Princes Highway Kembla Grange New South Wales 2526

March 21, 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

February 25, 2026

Come & Try / Beginner & Experienced Social Pickleball Sessions

Come try out the game everyone’s talking about!

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

February 20, 2026

Sip & Sing Stravaganza - Five Barrel Brewing

Get ready to sing, sip, and sparkle!

Five Barrel Brewing 318 Keira Street Wollongong New South Wales 2500

March 6, 2026

The Ninth Cloud’s Open Mic Night

Every Tuesday, take the stage - or cheer on others

68 Crown Street Wollongong New South Wales 2500

February 24, 2026

Weekly Happy Hour - Wisos

Join Wisos for Happy Hour - Mondays to Thursdays 4pm to 6pm $6 Schooners $7 Premium Schooners

1-3 Foley Street Gwynneville New South Wales 2500

February 16, 2026 - February 19, 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

November 19, 2025 - December 16, 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

November 18, 2025 - December 15, 2026

Race Days at Kembla Grange Racecourse

Experience the thrill of live racing at Kembla Grange Racecourse

Kembla Grange Racecourse 401 Princes Highway Kembla Grange New South Wales 2526

February 24, 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

February 23, 2026

Wednesday Trivia at Wollongong Tennis Club

Free Trivia

Wollongong Tennis Club 37 Foley Street Gwynneville New South Wales 2500

February 25, 2026

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

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

Wollongong

December 8, 2025 - March 1, 2026

From The Blog

Feb 16

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Best Christmas Gift Ideas around Wollongong and the Illawarra

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Feb 16

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Your Guide to Lunch and Dinner Specials From Local Restaurants in and Around Wollongong

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Feb 16

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Puckeys Estate Nature Reserve Wollongong. Walk, Swim, Find Nature & Enjoy.

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Feb 16

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Best Things to do in Wollongong / Illawarra in Spring. What’s on Guide.

Spring into Wollongong’s best events and what’s on this season! From local markets, festivals, live music, magical bushwalks and food trails. What’s on in Wollongong reveals the best things to do Illawarra wide. It’s the perfect time to explore Illawarra, Shellharbour, Kiama and South Coast NSW and soak up everything Spring has to offer. What’s […]

Feb 16

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Top 12 Wollongong & Illawarra Picnic Spots to Explore

Picnic locations with ocean views across Wollongong & the Illawarra, what way to enjoy the South Coast of NSW. The native wildflowers are out, the sun is warm and prime picnickin’ season is upon us! Ah, the humble picnic, what is more nourishing than a slow day lazing in the grass together, soaking up some […]

Feb 16

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Guide to Christmas Day Lunches & Catering – Wollongong, Shellharbour & Illawarra. Open Restaurants, Pubs & Clubs.

Book your Wollongong & Shellharbour Christmas Day Lunches, Dinners & Events. Whether it’s Christmas Day Seafood Specials, a more casual pub or club lunch, or special Illawarra restaurants open on Christmas Day. What’s on in Wollongong has you covered, read on. Outsource Christmas Day Lunch or Dinner! Or bring Christmas Catering to your home. We cover Christmas […]