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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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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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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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Water Marbling on Paper and Glass with Angie Cass
Everyone
Learn marbling preparations and techniques for stunning results on paper and glass.
Wollongong Art Gallery
05 Sep
12:30 pm - 03:30 pm
$70.84 - $82.43
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Creative Wollongong Short Film Festival Rescreening
Everyone
Join us for a free rescreening of the best entries from the 2025-2026 Creative Wollongong Short Film Competition.
Gala Twin Cinema
05 Sep
05:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Free
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Garden Discovery Walking Tour
Everyone
Join a guided walking tour to discover the beauty, diversity of plants and history of Wollongong Botanic Garden!
Botanic Garden Duck Pond
06 Sep
02:00 pm - 03:00 pm
Free
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Illawarra Images Photography Prize Awards & Exhibition launch at Wollongong Library
Adults
Celebrate the launch of the inaugural Illawarra Images Photography Prize Awards and Exhibition.
The Lab, Wollongong Library
07 Sep
05:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Free
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BorrowBox in conversation with Matt Haig
Adults
Join bestselling author, Matt Haig, for a live online discussion and Q&A with BorrowBox.
Online
07 Sep
07:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Free
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Get Skilled: Digital Learning at Wollongong Library
Adults
Celebrate Adult Learners Week by discovering LinkedIn Learning with your library card.
Wollongong Library
08 Sep
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Free
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Starting School Storytime with Billy Backpack at Wollongong Library
Families and children
Enjoy stories, songs, and school-ready fun with Billy Backpack!
Wollongong Library
09 Sep
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Free
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Garden Discovery Buggy Tour
Everyone
Join a guided tour in the electric buggy to discover the beauty, diversity of plants and history of Wollongong Botanic Garden!
Botanic Garden Duck Pond
09 Sep
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free
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Knitting for Beginners at Unanderra Library (Ages 18+)
Adults
Learn the art of knitting.
Unanderra Library
09 Sep
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Free
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Helensburgh Library Book Club at Helensburgh Library
Adults
A non-traditional book club where you read what takes your fancy and discuss it with others who have done the same.
Helensburgh Library
09 Sep
12:00 pm - 01:00 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
09 Sep
03:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Free
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Therapy Dog at Wollongong Library
Everyone
Relax and enjoy some quiet time with Ollie the therapy dog.
Wollongong Library
09 Sep
04:30 pm - 05:30 pm
Free
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Neighbourhood Forum 1 - Helensburgh Area
Everyone
Meet people from your neighbourhood and talk about issues that affect your area.
Helensburgh Community Rooms
09 Sep
07:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Free
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Neighbourhood Forum 8 - Dapto Area
Everyone
Meet people from your neighbourhood and talk about issues that affect your area.
Dapto Ribbonwood Centre
09 Sep
07:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Free
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Family Fun Day in Celebration of Child Protection Week at Warrawong Plaza
Families and children
Celebrate Child Protection Week at this fun event for children and their families.
Warrawong Plaza
10 Sep
09:30 am - 11:30 am
Free
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