Wollongong has a wide variety of event venues, including parks, beaches and roads.
The information below covers everything you need to know about choosing the right site for your event, and Wollongong City Council’s event approval process.
Streamlined event approval
Recent changes to planning rules have made it even easier to hold your event in Wollongong. For some events, you can seek approval without the need for a Development Application (DA).
To start, read the following links to see if your event meets the criteria to be exempt from a DA:
- Wollongong Local Environmental Plan (LEP)
- NSW State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) - see section 2.126 Development Standards.
All you need to do is choose your site, talk to our Events team, and make an online Event Application. It’s that easy!
We encourage you to speak with Council’s Events team before making the final decision on your site. Please also check site details carefully when making your selection.
When you're ready, make an online application to start the approval process. There's an application button on each of the featured event site pages below.
Improvements to our streamlined event approval process have been made possible thanks to funding through the NSW Government's Permit, Plug, Play program.
Featured event sites
The sites below are our city's most popular event locations. We have processes in place to make event approvals at these locations easier for event organisers.
Events at other sites
Wollongong has lots of great locations for events. If you want to use a site that doesn't have pre-approval, you may need to go through some extra planning steps. Please get in touch with Council's Events team if you have another site in mind.