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Events Calendar

Events organised by Council are shown below, or search to find your favourite.

For details of non-Council events, see the Visit Wollongong website.

Thinking about organising your own event? Check out our Organise an Event page.

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Film Screening of Pee-wee’s Big Adventure
Everyone
Join us for a special screening of Pee‑wee’s Big Adventure (1985), a playful cult classic following Pee‑wee Herman’s outrageous quest to find his stolen bike.
Wollongong Art Gallery
30 Aug
01:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Free
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Rise and Shine: 40 Years of Community Action Exhibition
Everyone
Drop in to the Rise and Shine Exhibition, showcasing four decades of volunteer-led environmental stewardship in Wollongong and celebrating the program's history, achievements and vision for a cleaner, greener future
Garden's Education Centre
31 Aug - 05 Sep
09:00 am - 02:00 pm
Free
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Caring for your family history collections at Wollongong Library
Adults
Learn to care for your family history collections from the State Library of NSW.
The Lab, Wollongong Library
31 Aug
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Free
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Starting School Storytime with Billy Backpack at Thirroul Library
Families and children
Enjoy stories, songs, and school-ready fun with Billy Backpack!
Thirroul Library
01 Sep
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Free
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Get Skilled: Digital Bookshelf at Wollongong Library
Adults
Celebrate Adult Learners Week by learning how to access all the books the library has to offer.
Wollongong Library
01 Sep
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Free
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Wollongong Local Planning Panel Meeting
Adults
An independent group that meets to make decisions and provide advice about Development Applications and planning proposals.
Council Chambers and Online
01 Sep
05:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Free
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Garden Discovery Buggy Tour
Everyone
Join a guided tour in the electronic buggy to discover the beauty, diversity of plants and history of Wollongong Botanic Garden!
Botanic Garden Duck Pond
02 Sep
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free
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Get Skilled: Digital Language Learning at Wollongong Library
Adults
Celebrate Adult Learners Week by exploring a new language with Mango.
Wollongong Library
02 Sep
01:00 pm - 02:30 pm
Free
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Silent study space at Wollongong Library
Young People
This exam season we're converting The Lab into a silent study space for Year 11 and 12 students.
Wollongong Library, The Lab
02 Sep
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Free
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ABC Media Literacy - The Matter of Facts Workshop at Wollongong Library
Adults
Learn to navigate today's information landscape this Adult Learner's Week.
Wollongong Library
02 Sep
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Free
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Neighbourhood Forum 5 - Wollongong Area
Everyone
Meet people from your neighbourhood and talk about issues that affect your area.
Wollongong Library Theatrette
02 Sep
06:00 pm - 07:30 pm
Free
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Music and Tea - A Percussion Odyssey
Everyone
Join emerging concert artists Grace Lee and Michael de Huy and discover the beauty of the marimba in dialogue with the piano.
Wollongong Art Gallery
03 Sep
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Free
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Friends of the Library present a Literary Lunch with Jeff Apter
Adults
Join acclaimed music biographer Jeff Apter for an unmissable author talk, hosted by the Friends of the Library.
Level 9, Wollongong Administration Building
03 Sep
12:00 pm - 02:00 pm
$35/$40
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Bird-spotting Walks
Everyone
Join the Illawarra Birders for a free bird-spotting walk with a friendly and knowledgeable guide.
Botanic Garden Discovery Centre
03 Sep
12:30 pm - 01:30 pm
Free
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Read and Write for Life Information Session at Wollongong Library
Adults
Learn more about volunteering for our tutoring program this Adult Learner's Week.
Wollongong Library
03 Sep
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm
Free
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Silent study space at Wollongong Library
Young People
This exam season we're converting The Lab into a silent study space for Year 11 and 12 students.
Wollongong Library, The Lab
03 Sep
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Free
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Budding Bookworms
Families and children
Storytime and craft activities for toddlers in the Garden
Wollongong Botanic Garden
04 Sep
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Free
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Silent study space at Wollongong Library
Young People
This exam season we're converting The Lab into a silent study space for Year 11 and 12 students.
Wollongong Library, The Lab
04 Sep
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Free
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Official Opening of Objects in Practice
Everyone
Burnt Dirt: Objects in Practice is the culminating exhibition of the 2026 Burnt Dirt Artist In Residence Program.
Wollongong Art Gallery
04 Sep
06:00 pm - 07:30 pm
Free
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Nature Shake
Everyone
Get hands-on with activities to shake up your nature knowledge.
Wollongong Botanic Garden
05 Sep
12:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Free
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