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    Hen’s Party & Bridal Shower Ideas. Wollongong, Illawarra & South Coast NSW

    How to make the bride-to-be feel special. Get inspired with our Best of Wollongong’s Hen’s Activities, Bridal Shower celebrations and Hen Night Ideas. Whether you want fun, creative, cost effective or luxury Hen Party options. What’s on in Wollongong has you covered. Here’s our Illawarra and South Coast Guide to the best party celebration with the girls!

    Plus – after Bucks Party ideas? Let us shortcut you to the best ideas for a fun-fuelled time with the boys here.

    Your very own private Hen’s Party at The Icon, Wollongong

    Discover The Icon – Wollongong’s Best Bar, Cafe and Restaurant for DJs, Dining, Cocktails and Functions. Located in the heart of Wollongong, The Icon is the perfect private spot to kickstart your Hen’s Party or Bridal Shower with drinks, delicious food, and tunes in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere – and all in your very own private event space!

    Whatever celebration you have in mind, The Icon’s private Viper Room will be the perfect space for you and your guests with FREE Room Hire!

    The Viper Room offers exclusive use for your next event for up to 40 people, with no minimum spend or time restrictions. Table service and canape style menu starting from as little as $25 per head.

    Their dedicated team will work with you, so your event is everything you want and more. For all private event enquiries, email or phone Dimitri on [email protected] or (02) 4244 3737.

    Luxury Picnic – inside or outside

    Luxury Picnic styling and catering for bridal showers

    Pop-up picnics are an amazing way to unite and celebrate the bride to be. You can choose your Bridal Shower styling, food, BYO drinks help keep cost down. Picnic’s are not just warm weather celebrations either. You can get the picnic to come to any venue and set up for you. Pony & Wolf Pop-Up Picnics in Wollongong are awesome for bridal showers. They cater for pop-up picnics from Sydney, Wollongong and cover the South Coast of NSW.

    Bigwave Skydive

    Skydiving for the ultimates hen’s experience

    OK, this is a little adventurous but the rush of sky diving will create the best experience, and the best bond for the hens. Give your hen / bride to be a memory of a lifetime! You can choose a morning or arvo sky dive over the aquamarine shores of Shellharbour from just $399 for a tandem jump with Bigwave Skydive, just 10 mins south of Wollongong. A great option for small groups of adrenaline junkie ladies! This can also be an optional extra for the hens, a pre-party experience that gives the best natural highs.

    Bigwave Skydive also offer group discounts for groups of 4 or more people. Groups 4+ use code GROUP30 for $30 discount per person. Use code GROUP50 for $50 discount per person for groups 8+. Learn more here.

    Ladies who Lunch

    Wollongong has some stunning, special restaurants that will make the hen feel super special. We recommend award winning chef’s hatted Restaurant Santino (Italian, chic, intimate, amazing service). For larger parties, Centro CBD offer fine dining, have a full restaurant, live music events and various function spaces if you want your own dedicated space. If you want a special lunch with stunning ocean views, Altitude 1148 is a winner. For locally produced food with a wonderful ambience and ocean views, Steamers Bar & Grill offer small – larger group bookings and will take exceptional care of your hen’s party. For stunning seafood and fine dining also with ocean views, The Lagoon is also a great option.

    The Waterfront Tavern

    Make your Hen’s Party or Bridal Shower one to remember with stunning water views, contemporary dining and a vibrant, friendly atmosphere. The Waterfront Tavern at the Shellharbour Marina, boasts several open and exclusive spaces for groups of 20 to 150, sit-down occasions or cocktail-style classics. The tavern is a perfect option for a fun and casual night out with the girls, paired with fabulous food and cocktails all evening! Learn more about their function spaces and packages.

    Dine in by Brooke Silk

    Dine In — Founded by local, award-winning Chef Brooke Silk, is Wollongong’s premier Private Chef service, dedicated to bringing quality dining and find food directly to you anytime of the year – and is the perfect choice for a hassle-free, incredible feast for your special day. Perfect for any occasion — from weddings, birthdays, Valentine’s Day, milestone events, even Hen’s Parties and Bridal & Baby Showers.

    Servicing the Illawarra, South Coast, Highlands, and the Greater Sydney area. Servicing the Illawarra, South Coast, Highlands, and the Greater Sydney area. No matter where you are, enjoy exclusive dining experiences tailored for groups of 6 or more. Smaller groups are welcome. Get in touch with Brooke and her team now here.

    Three Flamingos Espresso – Albion Park

    Three Flamingos Espresso Albion Park, offers delicious dining, online event catering, functions & party space + a host of weekly events and specials!

    Their large, 65 seat dining room is also available on select afternoons and nights to hire out for private functions and events. Set it up with your own personalised decorations, a dance floor, gift and game tables or buffet style seating. Perfect for baby and bridal showers, birthday parties, micro weddings/receptions and Christmas parties. Click here to view their packages.

    Want to find out more? Request a call back from their friendly functions team today! Learn more here.

    ilu ilu Bar

    ilu ilu is an exciting Indian inspired cocktail bar serving Indian tapas, located in the heart of Wollongong!

    They also host small parties and function bookings – with private functions for up to 70 people and table bookings for up to 15 people. 

    They offer a diverse range of Indian food – and is served tapas style and designed to be shared. ilu ilu also offers Set Menus that they have curated to give you the full ilu ilu food experience and they work really well for sharing. Pair all of this delicious, exotic food with their Signature Cocktails, and you are guaranteed a FUN and exciting night with the girls (and your tastebuds!).

    ilu ilu also have some set menus with their Tasting Menu for $55pp – super popular for events and groups as you get a taste of the full diversity of their dishes.

    If you are after a memorable Hen’s Party or Bridal Shower with a flavoursome and exotic, Indian twist, enquire on 0435 927 833 or [email protected]

    Georgia Rose

    Also conveniently located in the exciting Shellharbour Marina dining precinct is Georgia Rose. Create your own vibe with a cocktail-style celebration of your own (or even book one of their creative workshops for you and the besties), their floor space is flexible and so are their packages.

    If you’re looking to host a function, their flexible floor and open spaces are complimentary for bookings. Choose from The Nook, their cozy corner for intimate get-togethers, The Alcove for larger events, or the Mural Main Room for casual dining with stunning views. View their function & event spaces and packages here.

    Private Charters & Cruises at Jervis Bay Wild

    Get the girls on a BOAT! Whether it’s a private cruise or private charter, Jervis Bay Wild offer the best fun times on a boat through some of our most stunning South Coast NSW waters.

    Jervis Bay Wild’s Port Venture carries up to 150 guests. Their Port Venture vessel is equipped with 5 viewing levels and all-inclusive amenities. Their private charters are perfect for a more exciting adventure for Hen’s Parties and Bridal Showers, where you can take in the natural wonders of Jervis Bay. Their Private Charters also accommodates for beach landings and holds 30 – 150 guests. Learn more here.

    Dining, dancing and cocktails at Dreams on Crown, Wollongong

    Make your Hen’s Night/Bridal Shower dreams come true by celebrating with your bridal party and besties at Dreams on Crown – Restaurant & Bar Wollongong. Thanks to their generous space and inviting decor, they’ve got the perfect room and atmosphere for your fun night out and celebration and it can be catered for to your requirements.​

    • Book a table for 20 guests or hire the restaurant for up to 100 guests (Room hire applicable).
    • Food and drink packages available.
    • Live entertainment or DJ.  Professional MC also available on request.
    • Get in touch with their Events Booking Team now here.

    Cocktail Making Classes

    Yup, we safely added a tail onto the cock ;). But in all seriousness, cocktail or gin making workshops are a brilliant (and non smutty!) option for bridal showers and hen’s nights. South Coast Distillery near Wollongong offer a wonderful array of classes where you can craft, drink or leave with your own curated gin!

    Cocktail Crawls

    Find Wollongong’s best cocktails here, create a cocktail tour of different bars and venues locally.

    Wine Tasting & Tours

    Click for The Illawarra and Shoalhaven has the best wineries and some wonderful wine tasting tours.

    The Gable – The Groundz Precinct, Dapto

    The Groundz Precinct in Dapto is a vibrant indoor/outdoor space with a range of options available to both the public and those seeking private functions.

    The Gable is the old pavilion shed that has been lovingly repurposed into a unique barn style function space. It is full of character and rustic charm and caters to large groups. With a mix of wine barrels and long tables for seating, the space if flexible to enable either a sit-down or cocktail celebration.

    The large stone fireplace, polished concrete floors and festoon lighting further adds to the relaxed rural vibe, making The Gable perfect for your next gathering. Suitable for bookings between 60-110 people. Learn more here!

    Pamper Party

    Gather your ladies and call upon Kevin’s Mobile Beauty Service. Whether it’s facials, make up, massage or styling, you can stay in to be pampered, or get glammed up for a night up out.

    Hire a Venue

    Create your own private event! Choose from an array of wonderful venue and functions space across the Illawarra. What happens on the hen’s night, stays on the hen’s night 😉

    We offer our gratitude and deep respect to the lands, waters and skies of Dharawal Country. We stand in solidarity with its traditional custodians, the Dharawal and Wodi Wodi people, whose sovereignty was never ceded.

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