Down a dusty road, camped beneath the stars, dancing in the grass with friends old and new. This is Bloomfield, the first festival of spring. After a triumphant launch into the world last year, Bloomfield is excited to announce it’s return to the Shoalhaven River. As the days grow longer and the sun becomes warmer,…
Spend Mother’s Day by the sea at Headlands Hotel, with coastal views, good food and plenty of time to unwind. Start the morning with breakfast in the bistro or settle in for a long lunch upstairs in the Ocean View Room. Sparkling on arrival for Mum, a set menu made for sharing, and space to…
FearFest is the premier Halloween family event in the Illawarra, attracting an estimated crowd of 6,000 people annually. Held in Port Kembla’s Wentworth Street, this vibrant festival transforms the area into a hub of spooky festivities, community engagement, and economic activity. Designed to celebrate the cultural and economic revitalization of Port Kembla, FearFest fosters tourism,…
Celebrate curious minds and skill-sharing with an inspiring line-up of authors and doers. Make Good Festival offers talks, workshops, and hands-on experiences that explore ways to live thoughtfully and responsibly. Expect good thinking, good food, and to develop skills you didn’t know you had across two inspiring days. Shaped by a shared desire to create…
Mother’s Day is just around the corner…. What better way to show your love and appreciation than spoiling Mum with a special buffet breakfast or seafood luncheon? Simply by booking, you go into the chance to WIN the Ultimate Mother’s Day Hamper, with the winner announced the following day. Book now via the links.
The South Coast Readers & Writers Festival returns to Thirroul with a vibrant lineup of literary talent, from rising stars to international bestsellers. With headlining authors Charlotte McConaghy (Wild Dark Shore), Isobelle Carmody (Comes the Night), Pip Williams (The Bookbinder of Jericho), Kate Forsyth (Psykhe), Nikki Gemmell (Wing), Nardi Simpson (the belburd), Omar Sakr (The…
When Doug Innes-Will collaborates with Rod from Blak Cede Gunyah, a unique dining experience celebrating the fusion of Indigenous ingredients and contemporary flavours is on the table. This special collaboration showcases a menu that honours native Australian foods and traditional cooking techniques. Your experience begins with a welcome drink and canapé, featuring native flavours that…
Let the good times roll; they’re riding into town! The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission- bringing the best short cycling films from around the world together for you! Cycle through 2.5 hours of thrilling and moving bike-related films that has everything a cycle-centric audience could want – action, drama, humour, and plenty…
Yours & Owls Sundays – now at Pepe’s On The Beach! Sundays just got a whole lot better! Yours & Owls Sundays has found a new home right on the beach at Pepe’s On The Beach – Wollongong, and they’re turning up the heat every month with stacked lineups and epic vibes. Food and drink…
What is Glow Zone? Glow Zone is a family event filled with winter nighttime fun. Your entry ticket includes all amusements and a glow pack to get started! Once inside you will find stalls to browse, lots of yummy things to eat and loads of photo opportunities. Enjoy the rides, characters, and performers or sit…
The event is a milestone in Wollongong’s proud sporting history, showcasing the region’s natural beauty and sporting prowess on the global stage. The 2025 World Triathlon Championship Finals will feature 13 races over four days, including elite, under 23, junior, para triathlon and age groups events. In addition, the schedule will include a community triathlon,…
Wollongong’s free comic and pop culture festival. Comic Gong for an action-packed day at an exciting new venue! This year’s celebration of all comics, cosplay, gaming and pop culture will take place at Dapto Ribbonwood Centre, with trade and artist stalls, cosplay competitions, arcade and tabletop gaming, exhibits and entertainment all under one roof. Don’t miss…
The annual Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival is a weekend-long celebration of the arts and seaside activities that reflect the community interests and way of life. The Family Fun Day is a feast of markets, carnival rides, food trucks and free live music and dance entertainment. Free entry. The Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival is…
Presented by World Expeditions, the 2025 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is a three-hour celebration of the mountain and adventure sports world. Sharing the most exhilarating short films from explorers, runners, mountain bikers, skiers, paddlers and climbers from around the globe. The tour is hot on the heels of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals…
Anzac Day is Wombarra Bowlo’s biggest day of the year. It’s one they like to commemorate and celebrate what Diggers have done for the country. Festivities include brekky at 7 am (gold coin donation), DJ’s from 12 pm and 2UP from 1 pm.
Your new afternoon ritual has arrived… Bottomless Cabanas at Pepe’s! Indulge in endless cocktail jugs, local beers, wine, & build-your-own taco boards with your crew in your very own cabana. See you soon!
Experience the new look Steamers Bar along with Wollongong’s best Beachfront Happy Hour Beers, Wine and Cider, and Cocktails! Don’t Miss Out! New Bar Menu also available.
The Enchanted Forest returns to Shellharbour with an all-new, ocean-themed adventure – ‘Tides of Treasure’. Get ready to be swept into a glowing ocean adventure filled with mystery, reimagined light displays, custom soundscapes, pulsating special effects interative projections and a dreamy mist filled ocean with floating, ethereal sea life. Follow the glowing trails, meet the…
Easter Sunday at Jamberoo Action Park is not to be missed! This season, there is a new trend with individually prepared bags of chocolate Easter eggs being handed out to all children aged 4-12 years when entering the park. This helps with safety measures, adds a personal touch and a photo opportunity, and means all…
The annual Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival is a weekend-long celebration of the arts and seaside activities that reflect the community’s interests and way of life. Visit the Art Exhibition, which is open all weekend, for a visual feast of art, sculpture and photography. Gold coin donation for entry. The Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival…
Jamberoo Action Park is pleased to help provide a long weekend to anyone and everyone who is willing when they celebrate Canberra Day this season.
Ride Wollongong’s Festival of Cycling is a celebration of life on wheels! Celebrating the legacy of the 2022 UCI Road World Championships, the Festival of Cycling has something for everyone to enjoy, in the beautiful city of Wollongong! This year, grab the kids and gear up for an unforgettable day at Ride4Rotary, raising funds for…
The Shellharbour SUP Shellharbour will feature three days of exciting SUP flat water races, SUP surfing, market stalls, food trucks and entertainment. A Welcome to Country opens the festival each morning. Friday kicks off at Warilla Beach for the anticipated SUP surfing heats and semi-finals. Finals will be held Saturday morning, crowning the winners of…
Welcome to Australia Day at Jamberoo Action Park, New South Wales’s largest family-owned and operated water theme park…..Let’s celebrate Australia Day with a day of good old Aussie action! Oz Music all day long, competitions and giveaways around Outback Bay, Meat Pies, Sausage Rolls, Burgers, Fish n Chips, Calamari, Pizzas and more. And don’t forget…
Come along for our first ever beer festival at the iconic Wombarra Bowlo. We’ll be hosting 15 craft brewers for a great afternoon sampling a selection of craft beer. We’re located in the magical coastal setting of Wombarra when you can see the ocean from our bowling green, and where the Beerfest will be held.…
SAVE THE DATE! The Towradgi Beach Hotel – Beer, Food & Wine Festival returns for 2022, Sunday 23rd October. TBH are excited to have the event return with a new date in the Spring and to reunite the community with some of the best local producers and quality international products that are guaranteed to delight…
The Fraternity Club presents Castagne Day 2025. The May festival marks the beginning of the Italian nut season and pays tribute to Italians who survived World War II by gathering chestnuts and turning them into bread, after their corn and grain fields were bombed. Now, a family fun day at the Fraternity Club, you can…
This year, give your family the greatest Christmas gift of all, a Yuletide celebration by the beach. Experience the five-star festive menu, a specially curated feast that the whole family will love!
Celebrate by the beachfront this Mother’s Day and give Mum the special experience she deserves. Take time as a family to enjoy a delicious three course meal by the sea, with a special Mother’s Day set menu for lunch or a la carte for dinner.
The annual Illawarra Folk Festival has before been held over four days but for the 2026 festival, it may be eight venues with over 96 acts over three days. The festival will include the sounds of folk, indie, world, roots, bluegrass, Balkan and Celtic music, as well as poetry, comedy and dance. Set in the…
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