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City of Wollongong News: Art and Culture

Learn about creative projects, exhibitions, public art, performances and cultural celebrations in the City of Wollongong.

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Thursday 14 August 2025

The proud town of Helensburgh boasts a rich sporting tradition that has prospered through rain, hail and shine. It’s a resolve artist Sarah Rowan drew upon in completing newly unveiled murals across eight concrete water tanks at Rex Jackson Oval.

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Wednesday 13 August 2025

Got a feather in your cap when it comes to filmmaking? Looking to showcase your creativity and connect with passionate people like you?

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Monday 04 August 2025

Wollongong City Council’s third Culture Mix celebration will provide an expanded feast for the senses, with the full program for the 20 September event now live.

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Wednesday 30 July 2025

Wollongong Art Gallery is excited to usher in a new era for our city’s creative identity, with applications now open for the new Wollongong Art Prize.

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Thursday 12 June 2025

The city’s rich history of protest, politics and creativity is the focus of an exciting new exhibition opening at Wollongong Art Gallery this Friday night.

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Friday 06 June 2025

Working in the arts and creative industries can be a solitary vocation. At times, it can be flat-out lonely. It’s something Wollongong City Council’s Creative Dialogues looks to address with its focus on connecting local creators through strategic partnerships and new collaborations.

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Tuesday 27 May 2025

Max Dupain’s famous photograph of the sleeping sunbaker has come out of the archives and is on display in Wollongong Art Gallery’s latest exhibition.

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Friday 23 May 2025

A new chapter for Comic Gong begins this Saturday, when the celebration of all things comics, cosplay, gaming and pop culture hits Dapto for the first time.

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Wednesday 14 May 2025

Wollongong City Council with Screen Illawarra and Shellharbour City Council are proud to present two free nights of inspiring local cinema. Join the rescreening of last year’s water-themed short films at Gala Cinema Warrawong on Wednesday 4 June and Shellharbour Civic Centre on Thursday 5 June.

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Wednesday 07 May 2025

The fourth Illawarra Reconciliation & Truth Telling Conference will feature one of Australia's most compelling voices, with internationally renowned journalist, author and speaker Stan Grant to deliver a keynote address.

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