Discover a slower side of Wollongong this spring, with coastal adventures, local food, wellness experiences, events and places to stay. Find inspiration for your next getaway, explore special offers and enter to win a spring reset.
You’ll find us just 80km south of Sydney – with an escape-worthy collection of world-class beaches, playful adventures, eats, arts and iconic attractions. So, are you ready? Let’s GO!
Discover a slower side of Wollongong this spring, with coastal adventures, local food, wellness experiences, events and places to stay. Find inspiration for your next getaway, explore special offers and enter to win a spring reset.
You’ve heard of Wollongong – but have you met its villages? The Illawarra is home to some of the most beautiful and underrated villages on the NSW coast, and we’re shining a light on a few more hidden gems. Start exploring our beautiful region today!
Ready to press PLAY on a Wollongong adventure that suits you?
We’re positively bursting with itineraries – choose the one that speaks to you…
Stuck on where to start? We’ve got you. Whether you’re here for sun-soaked beach days, adrenaline-pumping adventures, or the ultimate foodie road trip, Wollongong serves up epic experiences on demand.
Dive into our curated itineraries and insider guides – crafted to help you maximise the good times and minimise the guesswork. From weekend escapes to hidden gems, we’ve done the planning so you can get straight to the fun.
Ready to explore? Let’s go!
@kneadingruby has a way of making the hours disappear: garlic bread in the middle of the table, plates passed around, a negroni that somehow becomes two, and that familiar feeling that you`re not quite ready to call it a night 🤌
For just $59 a head, the set menu lets everyone try a little of everything, with plenty of dishes to share and a few new favourites to discover.
Send this to the group chat and start planning your next night out 😉
#visitwollongong #feelnsw #seeaustralia
Oct 3
@kneadingruby has a way of making the hours disappear: garlic bread in the middle of the table, plates passed around, a negroni that somehow becomes two, and that familiar feeling that you`re not quite ready to call it a night 🤌
For just $59 a head, the set menu lets everyone try a little of everything, with plenty of dishes to share and a few new favourites to discover.
Send this to the group chat and start planning your next night out 😉
#visitwollongong #feelnsw #seeaustralia
Who said slowing down means sitting still? 😏
Sometimes a reset looks like getting out on the water, following a trail through the escarpment, riding through rainforest, finding your rhythm in the pool or heading offshore with a fishing rod.
Maybe it’s mountain biking through the landscape. Maybe it’s climbing through the treetops.
However you like to spend your time outside, Wollongong and the surrounding region give you plenty of ways to move, explore and find your own pace 🙌
Your spring reset can look however you want it to. Want to experience it for yourself? Head to the link in bio to enter to win a Wollongong spring escape worth over $1,400!
#visitwollongong #feelnsw #seeaustralia
Oct 2
Who said slowing down means sitting still? 😏
Sometimes a reset looks like getting out on the water, following a trail through the escarpment, riding through rainforest, finding your rhythm in the pool or heading offshore with a fishing rod.
Maybe it’s mountain biking through the landscape. Maybe it’s climbing through the treetops.
However you like to spend your time outside, Wollongong and the surrounding region give you plenty of ways to move, explore and find your own pace 🙌
Your spring reset can look however you want it to. Want to experience it for yourself? Head to the link in bio to enter to win a Wollongong spring escape worth over $1,400!
#visitwollongong #feelnsw #seeaustralia
Sea Cliff Bridge, the rock pools, the hikes, the beaches. All incredible parts of Wollongong…
But let’s be honest, you’re really here for the palm tree on a pole 😉🌴
#visitwollongong #feelnsw #seeaustralia
Oct 1
Sea Cliff Bridge, the rock pools, the hikes, the beaches. All incredible parts of Wollongong…
But let’s be honest, you’re really here for the palm tree on a pole 😉🌴
#visitwollongong #feelnsw #seeaustralia
The last night of the school holidays is a Friday, and the Hawks are playing at home 🏀
We reckon that calls for a family night out, so we`ve teamed up with the @illawarrahawks, @sagehotelwollongong and @wollongonggolfclub to give one family the lot:
🏀 Four Opal Plus tickets for two adults and two kids to see the Illawarra Hawks take on the Tasmania JackJumpers at @win_entertainment_centre on Friday 9th October 2026.
🏨 A night in an Executive Double Room at Sage Hotel Wollongong, a few minutes` walk from the game, with a full buffet breakfast for the family.
🍽️ A $200 dining voucher for Wollongong Golf Club.
Enter via the link in our bio before 11:59pm on Monday 5 October. We`ll draw the winner on Tuesday 6 October. T&Cs apply.
Which of your kids would be the loudest in the crowd?
#visitwollongong #feelnsw #seeaustralia
Sep 30
The last night of the school holidays is a Friday, and the Hawks are playing at home 🏀
We reckon that calls for a family night out, so we`ve teamed up with the @illawarrahawks, @sagehotelwollongong and @wollongonggolfclub to give one family the lot:
🏀 Four Opal Plus tickets for two adults and two kids to see the Illawarra Hawks take on the Tasmania JackJumpers at @win_entertainment_centre on Friday 9th October 2026.
🏨 A night in an Executive Double Room at Sage Hotel Wollongong, a few minutes` walk from the game, with a full buffet breakfast for the family.
🍽️ A $200 dining voucher for Wollongong Golf Club.
Enter via the link in our bio before 11:59pm on Monday 5 October. We`ll draw the winner on Tuesday 6 October. T&Cs apply.
Which of your kids would be the loudest in the crowd?
#visitwollongong #feelnsw #seeaustralia
Wollongong is the kind of place you don`t need to rush through...
Start with a swim, take the scenic route, linger over lunch, make a little time for retail therapy, then slow things down with a sauna or dinner at your own pace.
There`s the coast. The escarpment. Good food. A little adventure. And plenty of reasons to stay another night 😉
Don`t forget to head to the link in bio to enter to win a spring escape in Wollongong worth over $1,400 ✨
#visitwollongong #feelnsw #seeaustralia
Sep 29
Wollongong is the kind of place you don`t need to rush through...
Start with a swim, take the scenic route, linger over lunch, make a little time for retail therapy, then slow things down with a sauna or dinner at your own pace.
There`s the coast. The escarpment. Good food. A little adventure. And plenty of reasons to stay another night 😉
Don`t forget to head to the link in bio to enter to win a spring escape in Wollongong worth over $1,400 ✨
#visitwollongong #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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