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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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Budding Bookworms
Families and children
Storytime and craft activities for toddlers in the Garden
Wollongong Botanic Garden
19 Dec
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Free
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Santa Storytime at Helensburgh Library
Families and children
Ho ho ho! Santa’s popping in to your library for stories and songs. There will be an opportunity to take your own photo with Santa at the end.
Helensburgh Library
19 Dec - 19 Dec
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Free
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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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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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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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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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School Holidays: Summer Storytime at Thirroul Library (Ages 3+)
Families and children
Join us for sunny stories, silly songs, and hands-on fun. For preschoolers, but feel free to bring along their siblings.
Thirroul Library
07 Jan
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Free
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Wild Games & Beginner's Bushcraft
Families and children
Get creative in the garden these school holidays with lots of fun educational activities.
Wollongong Botanic Garden Education Centre
07 Jan
01:00 pm - 03:00 pm
$20 per child
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