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There’s egg-citing fun lined up all Easter long weekend and throughout the April school holidays – so hop to it and let this be your guide to the best local festivities and special offers!
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Bird’s eye view or just better than yours view? 👀
Welcome to the Austinmer ocean pools, where even the seagulls stop to stare! 😍
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Apr 23
Bird’s eye view or just better than yours view? 👀
Welcome to the Austinmer ocean pools, where even the seagulls stop to stare! 😍
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Bored kids these school hols? Not on our watch! 👀
PSA to parents: @uowdiscoveryspace is where curious minds and big imaginations go to thrive. It’s part museum, part playground, all fun - and yep, they’ll probably want to move in.
Got a mini mastermind at home? What would they love to discover here? 🎨🚀💡
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Apr 22
Bored kids these school hols? Not on our watch! 👀
PSA to parents: @uowdiscoveryspace is where curious minds and big imaginations go to thrive. It’s part museum, part playground, all fun - and yep, they’ll probably want to move in.
Got a mini mastermind at home? What would they love to discover here? 🎨🚀💡
#visitwollongong #wollongongpressplay #visitnsw #feelnsw #seeaustralia
If this view doesn’t make you want to pack your bags and bolt south... we don’t know what will 🤪
Austinmer’s calling - and yes, you should answer!
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Apr 21
If this view doesn’t make you want to pack your bags and bolt south... we don’t know what will 🤪
Austinmer’s calling - and yes, you should answer!
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Bottomless Lunch? Yes please 🤩
Say ciao to your new favourite tradition: bottomless lunch at @bastatrattoria__ launches this Saturday April 26, and it’s set to be a pasta-packed, prosecco-fuelled feast. Think endless sips, share-style spreads and a table you’ll never want to leave.
Tag the group chat… it’s go-time! 🍝🍋
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Apr 20
Bottomless Lunch? Yes please 🤩
Say ciao to your new favourite tradition: bottomless lunch at @bastatrattoria__ launches this Saturday April 26, and it’s set to be a pasta-packed, prosecco-fuelled feast. Think endless sips, share-style spreads and a table you’ll never want to leave.
Tag the group chat… it’s go-time! 🍝🍋
#visitwollongong #wollongongpressplay #visitnsw #feelnsw #seeaustralia #seeaustralia
Look who we spotted hopping along the beach this morning 👀
From sunrise swims to seaside egg hunts, Easter hits different in Wollongong. Here’s to family, fun, and a few too many chocolate eggs.
Happy Easter from all of us at Visit Wollongong! 🐰💛
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Apr 19
Look who we spotted hopping along the beach this morning 👀
From sunrise swims to seaside egg hunts, Easter hits different in Wollongong. Here’s to family, fun, and a few too many chocolate eggs.
Happy Easter from all of us at Visit Wollongong! 🐰💛
#visitwollongong #wollongongpressplay #visitnsw #feelnsw #seeaustralia
We would like to acknowledge Aboriginal people and their cultural and spiritual connection to this land. As you travel through the Illawarra immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Dharawal Country.
Image credit: Richard Campbell
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