Category: Out of the box

It’s another edition of The Wollongong Local where we look at some of the things that make our beautiful city the best place to live. If you missed the introduction to this series, The Wollongong Local: The Beginning, you can find it here. It was a rainy day in Wollongong when I started thinking about […]

(Reproduced with permission from Author: Wollongong Central) Working from home has become a quick reality for many people in our community. Flexible working has been a hot topic in recent years, but while we’ve strived for the opportunity to work from home and get a little more balance in our lives, many of us have […]

Dead Hands Dip Deep is the stuff that urban legends are made of but for the fact that this urban legend is a living breathing being, now living in seclusion. Austinmer filmmaker Jai Love was introduced to Edwin Borsheim, the lead singer of South California’s 90s death rock band Kettle Cadaversome, by a mutual friend. […]

So you think you know Wollongong? All sand, beaches and stunning mountains right? Well hold on to your hats people because your minds are about to be officially blown by the inaugural Wollongong Fringe Festival! Proudly presented by Yours & Owls and Destination Wollongong, the Wollongong Fringe Festival celebrates the hive of dynamic creative talents […]

That’s right folks, we’re talking about the best medicine in the world – laughter! Laughter is your ‘happy hormones‘ best friend.  It’s that natural injection of endorphins that gives us that positive outlook.  You feel better, you look better and darn it, you’re having a really good time. It’s the no. 1 contagious activity in […]

Have you discovered that one restaurant experience that sets the bar above all others? I most definitely have and the good news is, it’s right here in Wollongong! Let me introduce you to The Kitchen Table for 6 at The Lagoon Seafood Restaurant. As the locals will tell you, The Lagoon is a bit of […]