Category: The Wollongong Local

Jan 13
How to have the best day ever at Jamberoo Action Park. Read this before you go.

Find out everything you need to know to have the best day at Jamberoo Action Park this season — including parent hacks and tips to save money. This is What’s on in Wollongong’s personalised Jamberoo-veteran ultimate guide to NSW’s biggest and best family-operated water theme park. Plan your Illawarra family-fun day out, to perfection. We. […]

Jan 12
Your Guide to Lunch and Dinner Specials From Local Restaurants in and Around Wollongong

Here at What’s on in Wollongong we love finding you the best cheap eats Illawarra-wide. Outsource lunch or dinner and enjoy these bargain dining deals across the Illawarra. Please Note: we endeavour to keep this updated regularly, but each deal can change without notice, so check the links before you set off! Best cheap eats across […]

  • Eat and Drink
Jan 09
Is Wollongong a Good Place to Live? Your Illawarra Suburb Guide to Buying, Selling, Investing and Living in Wollongong

Welcome to What’s On In Wollongong. We’re dedicated to sharing insider info about our incredible region. It’s no longer a secret that living in the Illawarra offers a beautiful lifestyle. Importantly, with more affordable housing than Sydney. We interviewed some of Wollongong’s leading real estate agents, to get the scoop on living, buying, selling and […]

Jan 07
Festival Events in Wollongong and the Illawarra. Best Music, Arts & Culture, Food & Wine Festivals on the South Coast NSW

Oh you’re on the hunt for the ultimate festival experience in Wollongong and the Illawarra? Well look no further, baby! We’ve rounded up the most vibrant and diverse festivals on the South Coast. From music parties that move your body, to folk gatherings that soothe the soul. From celebrations of Art and Culture to heavenly Food, […]

  • Best in Show
Dec 18
Your Big Day Without the Big Cost: How To Save Money On Your Wollongong Wedding

If you’re planning your wedding day in Wollongong or the Illawarra – congratulations! You may be balking at that statement knowing how much weddings can cost. The average cost of a wedding in 2021 was $27,228 – though with rising inflation and cost-of-living increases biting at our heels, even an “average” wedding will end up […]

Dec 04
Wollongong & Illawarra Cocktails. Find the Best Cocktails Near Me…

What’s on in Wollongong’s local guide to Bars, Pubs and Clubs for Amazing Cocktails. Let us shortcut you to our best cocktails and cocktail happy hours in Wollongong & the Illawarra. Celebrate, unwind and reconnect. Get your mates on board and sample our region’s finest cocktails – we loved researching this article! You may also […]

Nov 29
Best Illawarra Walks with Swimming Holes and Waterfalls

The sun is out and we are thirsting for adventure. And swimming. It’s hot – we want both! Well, get ready to dive in because here at What’s On in Wollongong we have put together the best hiking trails around Wollongong & the Illawarra with natural swimming holes. These are some of the loveliest bushland […]

  • Attractions and Adventure
Nov 24
Christmas Lights in Wollongong & Illawarra

Find the best Christmas Light Displays in The Illawarra with What’s On in Wollongong There is something truly magical about all those twinkling lights at Christmas time and the Christmas lights in Wollongong are no exception. Check out the list below for some amazing Christmas lights in Wollongong and beyond! If you have an amazing display […]

Nov 21
Christmas Carols in Wollongong & the Illawarra

Find your local Christmas Carol events with What’s on in Wollongong. Let us help you enjoy the best Christmas Carols nearby; we’ve done the research for you! Here are the 2023 Christmas Carols happening in Illawarra suburbs and across Wollongong. We also have the Best Christmas Lights in the Illawarra and Wollongong areas, and pardon […]

Nov 19
Best Christmas Party Venues, Ideas and Function Spaces in Wollongong and Illawarra

Christmas parties – they are so much fun and take so much organising. Here at What’s On in Wollongong, we have found some fantastic places and ways to take the stress out of your Christmas party planning. Whatever your budget, these Wollongong and Illawarra Christmas party venues and catering options have everything you need to […]