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Where else can you cheer on the @nrl_dragons with the Pacific Ocean as your backdrop? 🌊🐉
@win_stadium is as iconic as it gets – and this Saturday 6th Sep, it’s hosting a double header: the @dragons_nrlw take on the Cowboys, then afterwards the NRL Dragons play Panthers in the last Wollongong home game of the season!
Don’t miss your chance to be there when the Red V runs out for one last time in 2025 🔥
#visitwollongong #visitnsw #feelnsw #seeaustralia
Sep 2
Where else can you cheer on the @nrl_dragons with the Pacific Ocean as your backdrop? 🌊🐉
@win_stadium is as iconic as it gets – and this Saturday 6th Sep, it’s hosting a double header: the @dragons_nrlw take on the Cowboys, then afterwards the NRL Dragons play Panthers in the last Wollongong home game of the season!
Don’t miss your chance to be there when the Red V runs out for one last time in 2025 🔥
#visitwollongong #visitnsw #feelnsw #seeaustralia
Welcome to the Breakfast Club – your cheat sheet to the best brekkie spots in Wollongong and surrounds. From beachside bites to cosy café classics, here’s where to start your day right:
🍳 @leeandme: Housed in a heritage terrace, Lee and Me pairs rustic charm with seriously good coffee and beautifully plated breakfasts that taste as good as they look.
☕ @clubwindang’s Bar 2-Six: Hearty, generous, and guaranteed to keep you full ’til lunch – Bar 2-Six is the ultimate brekkie pitstop before a day out on the lake.
☀️ @diggiescafe: This iconic North Beach café is buzzing from sunrise. With a menu that nails the balance between healthy and indulgent, Diggies is brunch done right.
💦 @bomboraseafood: Brekkie by the harbour? Yes, please. Bombora dishes up fresh flavours and seaside vibes that make every morning feel like a mini holiday.
🥑 @basincafewollongong: Start your morning overlooking Wollongong Harbour with coffee in hand and a menu full of hearty brekkies. Basin Café is the kind of spot where the views taste just as good as the food.
Where’s your go-to brekkie spot in Wollongong?
#visitwollongong #visitnsw #feelnsw #seeaustralia
Sep 1
Welcome to the Breakfast Club – your cheat sheet to the best brekkie spots in Wollongong and surrounds. From beachside bites to cosy café classics, here’s where to start your day right:
🍳 @leeandme: Housed in a heritage terrace, Lee and Me pairs rustic charm with seriously good coffee and beautifully plated breakfasts that taste as good as they look.
☕ @clubwindang’s Bar 2-Six: Hearty, generous, and guaranteed to keep you full ’til lunch – Bar 2-Six is the ultimate brekkie pitstop before a day out on the lake.
☀️ @diggiescafe: This iconic North Beach café is buzzing from sunrise. With a menu that nails the balance between healthy and indulgent, Diggies is brunch done right.
💦 @bomboraseafood: Brekkie by the harbour? Yes, please. Bombora dishes up fresh flavours and seaside vibes that make every morning feel like a mini holiday.
🥑 @basincafewollongong: Start your morning overlooking Wollongong Harbour with coffee in hand and a menu full of hearty brekkies. Basin Café is the kind of spot where the views taste just as good as the food.
Where’s your go-to brekkie spot in Wollongong?
#visitwollongong #visitnsw #feelnsw #seeaustralia
Look who just landed in the Gong… @javalemcgee 🙌🏼
The 3x @nba champ is now officially part of the @illawarrahawks for the 25/26 @nbl season 🏀🔥
To welcome him to Wollongong, we threw a few this or that questions his way.
Welcome @javalemcgee - we’re stoked to have you here!
#visitwollongong #visitnsw #feelnsw #seeaustralia
Aug 31
Look who just landed in the Gong… @javalemcgee 🙌🏼
The 3x @nba champ is now officially part of the @illawarrahawks for the 25/26 @nbl season 🏀🔥
To welcome him to Wollongong, we threw a few this or that questions his way.
Welcome @javalemcgee - we’re stoked to have you here!
#visitwollongong #visitnsw #feelnsw #seeaustralia
Warning: side effects of visiting Wollongong include smiling too much, sudden cravings for ocean swims, and a dangerously high serotonin count 🫶🏼
#visitwollongong #visitnsw #feelnsw #seeaustralia
Aug 30
Warning: side effects of visiting Wollongong include smiling too much, sudden cravings for ocean swims, and a dangerously high serotonin count 🫶🏼
#visitwollongong #visitnsw #feelnsw #seeaustralia
Last chance to WIN a $500 winter getaway! ✨
Entries close soon, so if you’re dreaming of a cosy escape by the coast, now’s the time to jump in.
You could score a $500 voucher to spend at one of Wollongong’s incredible seaside stays. Ocean views? Family-friendly cabins? City comfort? You pick. We’ll cover the bill.
Entries close TOMORROW 31 Aug, so you`d better hurry 👉 link in bio!
#visitwollongong #visitnsw #feelnsw #seeaustralia
Aug 29
Last chance to WIN a $500 winter getaway! ✨
Entries close soon, so if you’re dreaming of a cosy escape by the coast, now’s the time to jump in.
You could score a $500 voucher to spend at one of Wollongong’s incredible seaside stays. Ocean views? Family-friendly cabins? City comfort? You pick. We’ll cover the bill.
Entries close TOMORROW 31 Aug, so you`d better hurry 👉 link in bio!
#visitwollongong #visitnsw #feelnsw #seeaustralia
We would like to acknowledge Aboriginal people and their cultural and spiritual connection to this land. As you travel through the Illawarra immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Dharawal Country.
Image credit: Richard Campbell
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