Category: Uni Life

Sep 15
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 […]

Sep 15
Best Happy Hours in Wollongong, Shellharbour & Illawarra: Bars, Pubs & Clubs.

There’s got to be a Happy Hour near me, right? Well, here’s 41 Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama pubs and bars with happy hours! Getting a drinks deal on your fave beers, wines and cocktails makes them taste oh so much sweeter. At What’s On In Wollongong, we get it. Whether it’s after work Friday drinks, […]

Sep 13
Sauna & Ice Bath Wollongong: Contrast Therapy, Infrared Sauna & Recovery

Looking for a sauna and ice bath in Wollongong? From traditional hot-rock and infrared saunas to ice baths, cold plunges and contrast therapy, Wollongong now has some brilliant places to heat up, cool down and recover. Here at What’s On in Wollongong, we show you the best local places to experience saunas, ice baths, contrast […]

Aug 24
Free Function Room Hire & Party Venues Wollongong & Illawarra

Need Wollongong’s free or low cost room hire for a milestone birthday, engagement, celebration, or party? You’re in luck! Here’s our amazing function venues Illawarra wide, that offer free room hire (yes, really) or low cost party packages and unforgettable vibes. At What’s On in Wollongong, we shortcut locals to the best function venues, from […]

  • Eat and Drink
Aug 22
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 […]

Aug 22
Wollongong Botanic Garden Review | Events, Free Activities & Visitor Guide

Visiting Botanic Garden Wollongong? Here’s all you need to know about this beautiful, free, top rated attraction the Illawarra. Wollongong Botanic Garden, located on Murphys Avenue in Keiraville NSW, is loved by locals and tourists. Just minutes from Wollongong CBD and the University of Wollongong, the garden offers stunning themed landscapes, peaceful rainforest walks, family-friendly […]

  • Attractions and Adventure
Aug 22
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 […]

  • The Wollongong Local
Aug 15
Best Things to Do in Wollongong in Winter: Warming Inspiration Awaits

Winter in Wollongong but there’s still amazing things to do. Whether it’s cold, rainy, or windswept outside, discover cozy, exciting and invigorating ways to stay entertained, relaxed and warm. From indoor adventures to hot saunas, scenic bushwalks, indoor markets to pubs with roaring fires, here’s your ultimate winter what’s on guide. What’s On in Wollongong is […]

  • Attractions and Adventure
Aug 10
Best Pizza Restaurants & Pizza Deals in Wollongong & Illawarra

Looking for the best pizza restaurants in Wollongong and the Illawarra? The What’s On in Wollongong team took on the ultimate pizza mission, and let’s just say—we’ve had a delicious time doing it. Whether it’s Wollongong’s finest woodfired pizza, best takeaway pizza, best pizza deals or discovering new Italian restaurants near you, we got you […]

Jul 19
Best Sunday Sessions in Wollongong, Shellharbour & the Illawarra

The best Sunday Sessions in Wollongong, Shellharbour and the Illawarra for dining deals, great music, cocktails and relaxed vibes. Whether you’re searching for Sunday restaurant specials, cheap eats on Sundays, or simply where to enjoy delicious food, drink and fun on Sunday afternoon, here’s the top local venues. At What’s On in Wollongong, we’re your […]