Category: Wollongong Life

Oct 21
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 […]

Oct 20
Guide to Australia Day in Wollongong & Illawarra. Events & Fireworks

There’s no doubt about it, Australia Day in Wollongong & Illawarra is simply iconic! Discover what’s on for fun and adventure for all ages this Australia Day, Sunday 26 January 2025 in Wollongong. We’ve created a list of the top Australia Day events near you. What’s On in Wollongong, the Illawarra’s leading guide to the best events, markets, live […]

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Oct 13
Reliable Conveyancer Wollongong – Conveii Home Buying Advice 

Looking for a trusted, reliable conveyancer in Wollongong? Buying or selling your Illawarra home is a stressful time, so finding a top-rated Illawarra conveyancer to guide and protect your property purchase or sale really does help. From checking your contract to understanding deposits, cooling-off periods and settlement, good conveyancing advice helps you at every step. […]

Oct 13
Illawarra Hawks Membership NBL27: Packages, Prices, Season Tickets & Benefits

Looking for an Illawarra Hawks Membership for NBL27? We’ve broken down the current Hawks membership packages, prices, season ticket options and benefits to help you work out which membership suits you best. Here at What’s On in Wollongong, we’re big Hawks fans. The atmosphere, fun and passion when the Hawks play home games in a […]

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
Your Guide to the MS Gong Ride – The Ride to Fight MS 

The MS Gong Ride is back on Sunday 1 November 2026! If you want to ride, be involved and enjoy this amazing Sydney to Wollongong Bike Ride event, read on. Since 1981, this iconic ride to fight MS, has inspired an incredible community of Wollongong and Sydney locals. Here’s how you join the ride to […]

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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 […]