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Young creatives are set to embark on some serious play at Wollongong Art Gallery, thanks to the arrival of the Hive Festival – an exciting two-day celebration delivered in partnership with the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW).
With so many fantastic titles hitting the shelves this year, which books captured the hearts and minds of Wollongong readers?
After 13 successful iterations, Wollongong’s beloved comic and pop culture festival Comic Gong will return in early 2027.
A seaside circus performance, dogs parading in silly costumes, and synchronised swimming – this is some of the fun that is heading to a swim spot near you!
Sam Gold has etched their name in the Wollongong Art Gallery history books, securing the ‘Top Gong for the Gong’ Prize with their work, Lungs swollen with warmth from the mouths of exploding stars.
After a careful relocation process, the Illawarra Remembers 1914-1918 online archive is once more live! Illawarra Remembers has 2,355 records of information and stories of men and women from the Illawarra who served in World War I.
The Wollongong Art Prize has reached new heights, attracting over 1,100 entries across a variety of mediums into the prestigious national contemporary art competition.
Acclaimed industry judges Vincent Sheehan, Yael Stone and Ian Collie have been revealed as judges for the Creative Wollongong Short Film Competition 2025/26.
Wollongong City Council is delighted to bring another exciting community event to our suburbs, with Open Street Festival, Thirroul headed for King Street in November.
Hey Wollongong, Culture Mix is just around the corner, and we’re keen for you to have the best time!