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Wollongong is a city in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 85 kilometres south of Sydney.

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In the news

• University of Wollongong honours Carlene York, Dr Karl at graduation | Southern Highland News
  southernhighlandnews.com.au · 26 h ago · 2 outlets
• Killer cop insists shooting his ex was the 'right call'
  southernhighlandnews.com.au · 3 h ago · 20 outlets
• Don't be scared: Australian radio isn't broken
  dailyliberal.com.au · 3 h ago · 12 outlets
• Woman allegedly choked in domestic violence attack in Wollongong | Illawarra Mercury
  illawarramercury.com.au · 22 h ago
• West Wollongong man caught kissing 9yo child in food court. | Southern Highland News
  southernhighlandnews.com.au · 26 h ago
• University of Wollongong graduation honours Carlene York, Dr Karl | Southern Highland News
  southernhighlandnews.com.au · 21 h ago
• She's met royalty but ordinary Aussies inspire nurse
  dailyliberal.com.au · 3 h ago · 4 outlets
• How killer cop disputes double murder case against him
  manningrivertimes.com.au · 16 h ago · 24 outlets

Headlines from the outlets named, found through the GDELT Project. Translations and an AI summary are in the app. All the news in Wollongong.

This week

Things to do in Wollongong this weekend

• SKUNKHOUR - "Back to Basics"
  Sat, Nov 7, 4:00 PM · Scarborough Wombarra Bowling Club, Wombarra, NSW · Music · Rock
• Killswitch Engage Australia 2026 Tour w/ Sylosis // Heists
  Sat, Nov 7, 7:00 PM · Waves, Towradgi, NSW · Music · Rock
• Three Bands One Mighty Show
  Sat, Nov 7, 7:30 PM · Anita's Theatre, Thirroul, NSW · Music
• Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2026 - Semi Final
  Mon, Nov 9, 11:00 AM · WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, NSW · Sports · Rugby
• The Edge Band – Live in Wollongong
  Mon, Nov 9, 7:00 PM · University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW · Music · Rock
• Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2026 - Semi Final
  Tue, Nov 10, 5:15 PM · WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, NSW · Sports · Rugby
• Dirty Fences (NYC) - Australian Tour w/ Raised as Wolves // Dollhouse
  Wed, Nov 11, 7:30 PM · La La La's, Wollongong, NSW · Music · Rock
• Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2026 - Playoffs
  Thu, Nov 12, 11:00 AM · WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, NSW · Sports · Rugby
• Katchafire 2026 Aus Tour w/ Mike Love (USA)
  Thu, Nov 12, 8:00 PM · Waves, Towradgi, NSW · Music · Dance/Electronic
• Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2026 - Final
  Fri, Nov 13, 5:15 PM · WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, NSW · Sports · Rugby

Events and tickets from Ticketmaster, within 40 km, from 2026-11-07.

Weather this week

• Sat26° / 9°Partly cloudy
• Sun16° / 10°Fair
• Mon17° / 11°Clear
• Tue19° / 14°Fair
• Wed22° / 14°Cloudy

Forecast by MET Norway, CC BY 4.0, updated 1 h ago.

Nearby

• Sydney 68 km
• Central Coast 119 km
• Newcastle 185 km
• Canberra 187 km
• Melbourne 652 km
• Geelong 717 km

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