Category: The Wollongong Local

Oct 12
Live Music Guide to Wollongong & Illawarra. Find Venues, Bands and Gigs Near Me

Looking for the best live music venues, bands, gigs and DJs in Wollongong & the Illawarra?At What’s On in Wollongong – we’re your leading guide to live music, events, markets, festivals and entertainment across Wollongong, Shellharbour and the Illawarra. You can find upcoming events and live music and sort by date on our website here. Read […]

Oct 07
Best Adventure Park on South Coast of NSW revealed! Treetops Adventure Nowra

Treetops Adventure Nowra is an amazing Adventure Park for kids and adults. On the South Coast of NSW, an easy one hour drive from Wollongong, it’s Australia’s first tree ropes, ziplining and cliff edge park. If you’re looking for the best things to do in Nowra, what to do in the school holidays, a great day-trip from Sydney, then look […]

Oct 07
Best Bike Rides & Cycle Routes / Wollongong & Illawarra

Get on your bike and discover our best bike rides, cycle paths and mountain bike trails around the Illawarra. At What’s On in Wollongong, we know cyclists are spoilt for choice locally. From flat coastal tracks to challenging mountain terrain, Wollongong truly offers something for everyone – from learner riders, to lycra clad pro’s and […]

Oct 07
MTB Wollongong & Illawarra. Best Mountain Bike Trails & Rides. Including Mount Kembla

Googling ‘Great MTB trails near me’? Want to know about Mount Kembla Mountain Bike Trails, (yup they are open!). Wollongong & the Illawarra region is a Mountain Bike Trail Riders paradise. Whether you are starting out and learning mountain bike skills (berm baby, berm!). Or, looking for the ultimate gnarley, steep black-diamond MTB ride, we […]

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Oct 06
Winter Weddings in Wollongong. The Benefits of a Winter Wedding – you’ll be surprised…

Considering a Winter Wedding in the Illawarra or South Coast of NSW? You’ll be delighted to know that Winter Weddings have many advantages. Here at What’s on in Wollongong, we’ve interviewed the wedding event experts at City Beach Events & Weddings, to get you all the insider knowledge to winter wedding venue planning! Finding the […]

Oct 06
Wedding Trends & Costs in Wollongong & Illawarra / South Coast NSW

Planning your wedding in the glorious Illawarra or Wollongong? Keen to know our wedding venues, how much weddings cost, best packages and trends? Whether you’re a local or planning a Destination Wedding in South Coast of NSW, welcome to our Wedding Trends article. We’ve referenced the Easy Weddings – Wedding Industry Report for 2024. Plus […]

Oct 06
City Beach Events & Weddings for Wollongong Beach Front Weddings. Get the Wedding of your dreams (and your budget!)

Waterfront, Unique, Premier Wedding Venue Illawarra, NSW. City Beach Events & Weddings offers flexible, affordable, dreamy luxury wedding packages. Here at What’s On In Wollongong, we know why our region is so incredible and offers a stunning and alternative place to get married. We have researched the best wedding venues across the Illawarra. If you are […]

Oct 06
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 […]

Sep 29
Christmas Carols in Wollongong, Shellharbour & the Illawarra

Find your Illawarra Christmas Carol event near me, with What’s On in Wollongong. Enjoy the best Christmas Carols nearby — we’ve done the research for you! Here are the 2025 Christmas Carols happening in Illawarra suburbs and across Wollongong. What’s On in Wollongong, the Illawarra’s leading guide to the best events, markets, live music, eats […]

Sep 24
Thirroul Restaurants, Cafes & Pubs Guide: Where to eat, drink and dine

This relaxed Northern Illawarra beachside suburb is packed with great brunch spots, pubs, wine bars and restaurants serving everything from Mediterranean share plates to modern Mexican, Japanese and Thai cuisine. Whether you’re searching for Thirroul’s best restaurants, cafes & pubs, there’s no shortage of incredible places to eat and drink in this awesome Northern Illawarra […]