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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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Making Waves and The Pup Cup at Thirroul
Everyone
A free, fun summer event for all ages with dogs' dress-up parade, art, sculpture, performances and more.
Thirroul Beach Promenade
19 Dec
04:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Free
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Making Waves: Plein Air Painting at Thirroul Beach
Everyone
Register for a free, beginner-friendly outdoor painting workshop.
Thirroul Beach Promenade
19 Dec
04:30 pm - 06:30 pm
Free
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Sunset Cinema: Love Actually
Everyone
Enjoy big screen movies under the stars in the beautiful surrounds of the Botanic Garden!
Wollongong Botanic Garden
19 Dec
07:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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Blue Light Cleanup
Everyone
Join us for a fun after-dark cleanup using blue light to find fluorescent plastics.
Thirroul Beach Reserve
19 Dec
07:30 pm - 08:30 pm
Free
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Christmas Card Collage Workshop
Limited or targeted audience
Jump into the holiday spirit with Angie Cass as she leads you through a Christmas Card Collage Workshop (aimed at carers).
Wollongong Art Gallery
20 Dec
11:00 am - 01:30 pm
Free
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Dreaming of a Green Christmas
Young People
Enjoy an interactive play in the Garden
Wollongong Botanic Garden's Education Centre
20 Dec
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
$17 per ticket or $27 share ticket
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Making Waves: Pool Party at Port Kembla
Everyone
Pack your swimmers for an epic pool party with music, art, comedy, games and more!
Port Kembla Pool
20 Dec
02:30 pm - 05:30 pm
Free
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Making Waves: Plein Air Drawing at Port Kembla
Everyone
Register for a free, beginner-friendly outdoor drawing workshop.
Port Kembla Pool
20 Dec
03:00 pm - 05:00 pm
Free
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Sunset Cinema: Home Alone
Everyone
Enjoy big screen movies under the stars in the beautiful surrounds of the Botanic Garden!
Wollongong Botanic Garden
20 Dec
07:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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Cardboard and Recycling Drop-Off at Berkeley
Adults
Drop off your extra holiday cardboard and reyclables at this free event.
Fred Finch Park
27 Dec
07:30 am - 12:00 pm
Free
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Sunset Cinema: Zootopia 2
Everyone
Enjoy big screen movies under the stars in the beautiful surrounds of the Botanic Garden!
Wollongong Botanic Garden
27 Dec
07:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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Cardboard and Recycling Drop-Off at Helensburgh
Adults
Drop off your extra holiday cardboard and reyclables at this free event.
Rex Jackson Park
29 Dec
07:30 am - 12:00 pm
Free
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Cardboard and Recycling Drop-Off at Towradgi
Adults
Drop off your extra holiday cardboard and reyclables at this free event.
Ray Robinson Oval Car Park
30 Dec
07:30 am - 12:00 pm
Free
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New Year's Eve
Everyone
Celebrate New Year's Eve at our family-friendly event with fireworks over the harbour.
Wollongong Harbour
31 Dec
05:00 pm - 09:10 pm
Free
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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
01 Jan
12:30 pm - 01:30 pm
Free
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Sunset Cinema: Eternity
Everyone
Enjoy big screen movies under the stars in the beautiful surrounds of the Botanic Garden!
Wollongong Botanic Garden
02 Jan
07:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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Seed and Sapling Swap at Corrimal Library
Everyone
Come swap seeds or saplings with other garden enthusiasts!
Corrimal Library
03 Jan
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Free
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Sunset Cinema: Wicked: For Good
Everyone
Enjoy big screen movies under the stars in the beautiful surrounds of the Botanic Garden!
Wollongong Botanic Garden
03 Jan
07:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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Voices of Insight Photographic Exhibition
Adults
The Voices of Insight are de-identified photographs and descriptions of people’s lived experience of domestic, family, sexualised violence and other adversities.
Wollongong Library
05 Jan - 02 Feb
Free
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Dig n' Play
Families and children
Get creative in the garden these school holidays with lots of fun educational activities.
Wollongong Botanic Garden Education Centre
07 Jan
09:30 am - 11:30 am
$20 per child
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