Category: Wollongong Life

Nov 01
Best Rock Pools and Tidal Pools for swimming around Wollongong & Illawarra

Do you need a little saltwater therapy without the sand or the shories? Our Wollongong and Illawarra region has dozens of tidal rock and swimming pools just waiting to be discovered. These delicious ocean refreshed pools range from rock pool to Olympic in size and design, so you’re sure to find your perfect fit. Read […]

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Nov 01
Best Cheap Eats in Wollongong Now. Meals from $10 – $20 Illawarra wide.

Looking for amazing cheap eats and best value restaurant offers near me, across the Illawarra and Wollongong? What’s on in Wollongong reveals our best value dining deals on a budget. Grab your mates or family for amazing food deals including $10 Schnitzels and $10 Burgers. Read our top picks for Wollongong / Shellharbour lunch and […]

Nov 01
Where to get Santa Photos in Wollongong, Shellharbour & the Illawarra

Looking for the best Santa Photos in Wollongong? Let What’s on in Wollongong guide you to your perfect Illawarra Santa photo locations, including Shellharbour. Find various Christmas styled Photo themes, shopping centres offering Santa photo’s, Sensitive Santa options, and even Santa visit viewings! At What’s On in Wollongong, we short-cut you to the best Christmas, festive […]

Nov 01
Wollongong’s Best Bars, Pubs, Clubs and Nightlife: Plan Your Perfect Night Out…

Your insider guide to Wollongong’s & Illawarra’s best bars, clubs and pubs. Brought to you by the dedicated team at What’s On In Wollongong. We thoroughly enjoyed researching our awesome local venues! Plan the best night out in Wollongong CBD or Shellharbour. Find Illawarra’s small & secret bars, favourite clubs, pubs and cocktail bars, ‘best […]

Nov 01
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 […]

Oct 31
Best Bottomless Deals & Brunches in Wollongong / Illawarra

Discover Wollongong’s best bottomless deals & bottomless brunches. Hello Illawarra’s tastiest Brunch Deals amazing food, free flow cocktails and even ocean views. Perfect for a birthday, a catch-up with friends, or a long lunch with flowing bubbles! What’s On in Wollongong is the Illawarra’s leading guide to the best events, markets, music, food, drinks and […]

Oct 31
Discover the Best Illawarra Markets: Your Ultimate Guide to Wollongong & South Coast NSW Markets

Are you googling “Local Markets Near Me“? We have THE best markets in Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, Nowra and Shoalhaven areas. Here at What’s On in Wollongong, we showcase diverse markets including Food, Artisan, Farmers, Craft and Vintage and more. Here are our top 20 Illawarra markets below – or find Illawarra or Wollongong Market today […]

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Oct 30
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 29
Unusual Things To Do Wollongong & Illawarra. Shhh Don’t Tell Anyone…

Wollongong & Illawarra’s unusual things to do, revealed by local experts at What’s on in Wollongong! With so many unique and brilliant things to do around Wollongong, you’re unlikely to run out of local attractions. But when the day comes to discover secret spots and hidden gems, we’re here. If you fancy a change from […]

Oct 26
Where to Drink Guinness in Wollongong, & Shellharbour & Shoalhaven

Hello best pubs and clubs for Guinness on tap in Wollongong, Shellharbour & Illawarra wide. Whether it’s Splitting the G, toasting St Patricks Day, or just enjoying a rich Irish classic on tap — here’s Wollongong best pubs and clubs, pouring perfect pints of Guinness. FYI, Guinness is a source of iron! Ok, so you’d […]