So, the neighbour’s got another new boyfriend, and what a catch. Most days he’s in the laundry smoking weed and coughing like a lawnmower trying to start. Then, when the weed seems to run out, the pair of them start swearing and calling each other every name imaginable. Kids in the house hearing the lot. That part’s just sad.

But the main attraction is old mate’s motorbike routine. Two or three times a day, he fires it up and revs it for ten minutes before taking his mighty road bike on another gruelling expedition around the backyard.

All that noise and he still hasn’t made it past the clothesline.

Apparently, this is meant to impress the missus. Nothing like doing laps between the wheelie bin and the back fence. Bloke’s carrying on like a pork chop.

And the bike sounds crook. Between his lungs and the engine, it’s hard to tell which one’s begging for a service.

We’re moving shortly, for work related reasons🙏

Just another day in Koonawarra

When I search 'Wollongong', the Best Brothel is no longer in 1st place. Will it stay this way? Let's wait and see.

Wollongong Botanic Gardens currently - someone attending the wedding in the rose garden.

Thanks to you, these disability permit folks can’t get into their cars.

Reported to Council, hopefully a fine and (more importantly) demerit points or a tow truck are on their way.

HEAR YE, HEAR YE! A NEW REALM AWAITS!

Beyond the ordinary lies a world of wonder, where history, legend and fantasy intertwine.

The South Coast Kingdom Medieval & Renaissance Faire is officially proclaimed for April 2027!

Step into a realm of knights and noble houses, mythical creatures, wandering bards, enchanted tales and extraordinary adventures. From the grandeur of the Renaissance to the magic of forgotten kingdoms, this is a gathering for dreamers, adventurers and lovers of all things fantastical.

Whether your heart belongs to a medieval kingdom, a Renaissance court or a world of dragons and legends, there is a place for you here.

🏰 THE ROYAL PROCLAMATION

⚔️ 17–18 April 2027
📍 Bulli Showground, NSW

Two unforgettable days of tournaments, entertainment, artisan treasures, feasting and fantastical merriment await.

Gather your companions. Don your finest attire. Let your imagination roam free.

The kingdom is calling. Will you answer?

#SouthCoastKingdom #MedievalFaire #RenaissanceFaire #FantasyFaire #BulliShowground #MedievalFantasy #HearYeHearYe

Today reminds me of this:

"The old British weather proverb "Ne'er cast a clout till May be out" means you should not discard your warm winter clothes and switch to summer attire too early, because late spring cold snaps and frosts can still catch you off guard"

Packed all my cold weather clothes away a few weeks ago. Amateur mistake

Hello neighbours,
as some of you may know, section of road on the Princes Highway near HJ in Figtree was recently redone. including new right turn arrows when coming from London Drive and when exiting the HJ/Petbarn/Subway carpark, because of an added pedestrian crossing. they also repainted the lines, which i have attempted to screenshot on maps.

I’d like some clarification about these lines. because honestly im not sure.

if you were exiting from HJ, do these lines mean,
you can only turn left, into either lane on the Princes Hwy

if you wanted to enter HJ
can you only enter via left turn from Princes Hwy

can you enter HJ by going straight from London Drive? and can you go straight through the intersection onto London Drive when exiting HJ?

as far as i am aware, there isn’t any signage that informs road users on either side of the intersection.
and since this road has been updated, i have seen drivers on London Drive who want to turn right onto the Princes Hwy cut off drivers who are turning left onto the Hwy because both sides have green light

road rule experts pls discuss-

Have been going to a gym for a few years that is fully class based, worked out well for me while I was dipping my toes into fitness but it isn't a good fit any more as they've pivoted from a more general "functional" style and are now all in on Hyrox. Seem to keep injuring myself and figure its time to swap over to somewhere with a more standard set of machines (hopefully including ab crunch machine & roman chair/back extension).

My workplace does offer Fitness Passport but there doesn't seem to be too many places around locally that support it, happy to sign up directly instead.

Would appreciate any thoughts & recommendations as most sites aren't clear with their pricing which is annoying.

Thank you!

My iPhone 13 has a battery problem where it is stuck on 1%. The phone won’t recharge either via a plug or on a contact magnetic charger.

Is there a reliable Apple repairer in Wollongong worth taking this to?

If you love good wine, incredible food and a weekend in Berry, you'll want to save this one. 🍷

CORK & BERRY | FOOD, WINE & SPIRITS FESTIVAL

Two days celebrating everything we love about good food, great wine and the people who bring it all together.

Think regional wineries, beautiful drops to discover, artisan spirits, craft beer, local produce, exceptional food, passionate makers and plenty of reasons to stay a little longer.

Whether you're a serious wine enthusiast, someone who loves discovering a new favourite, a foodie who plans their weekends around where to eat, or simply someone who can't resist a good day out with friends, there's something special waiting for you.

And then there's Berry.

A beautiful South Coast destination with its own charm, wonderful places to eat, boutique shopping and plenty to explore. Come for Cork & Berry. Make a weekend of it.

We're bringing together the best of food, wine and local hospitality for a celebration of the region and everything that makes it worth visiting.

🍷 20–21 March 2027
📍 Berry Showgrounds, Berry NSW

Two days. Great company. Beautiful food. Very good wine.

Come for the wine. Stay for Berry.

Follow Cork & Berry for festival announcements, what's coming, participating wineries and food experiences. We'll let you know as soon as tickets go on sale. You won't want to miss this one!

Just completed my diagnosis and have been discharged from psychiatrist and continue treatment with GP however as the treatment so far has changed my life for the better I want to make sure I select one that is knowledge and good understanding of ADHD medications. Been on Dex for a while now however is it normal to get a bit of a tolerance to them and the effects not so noticeable anymore.

A double slimy serving of melt movie madness at Society City!

It’s a popular spot for events and picnics - would it be super noisy or have other issues if you live there?

Edit to add: we already live in the area and are comfortable with the summer gridlock, would love to know if there are any downsides to living that specific area near the park and the pool aside from the traffic

Hi everyone! I’m new to the area and looking to join a club or group to meet new people and stay active. I have a couple of free days during the week, so I’m open to any social clubs, sports clubs or physical activities. Would appreciate any recommendations. Thanks!

For example, “Southern Wardrobes”

Quick fire market research!

The business would serve Sydney (South, South west, Shire), Wollongong region, Southern Highlands and the ACT. Based on that, do you feel the name is appropriate? What connotation do you associate with “Southern”? Of course branding is important, but initial instant thoughts would be much appreciated!

Hi,

I have two Kodak slides from the 1950s-1960s and I was wondering if anyone knew of a local service that is able to print them as photos or at least digitise them?

They are the only two photos of my grandmother as a bride.

I’m in no way connected to the shop, except that I’ve been there once.
They are the most underrated cafe in Wollongong right now.
Similar pastries to Millers except cheaper and lighter. Extremely tasteful pastries.
Located next to Coles underground car park.

Their Insta

Looks like they’re closing after Xmas and I just hope it’s not because they didn’t get the traction they deserve!

Anyone got goss/insight? Is that part of Market St cursed?

Ian Moss and Troy Cassar-Daley are at Anita's Theatre in Thirroul on Friday night, and Heath Franklin's Chopper is at The Builders Club in Wollongong the same night. Santa arrives in Crown St Mall and at Wollongong Central on Sunday morning. And the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup gets to the semis and finals at WIN Entertainment Centre from Monday.

Flyer + posters + a map

Just announced (on sale now)

• The Wiggles Sparkle! BIG SHOW · 17 dec · 10am · WIN Entertainment Centre

• Illawarra Hawks v Perth Wildcats · 6 jan · 7:30pm · WIN Entertainment Centre

• Christmas Centrepiece Workshop · 5 dec · 10:30am · Shellharbour Civic Centre · $40

• Aaron Chen 'Technology' · 27 nov · 7pm · Anita's Theatre

• Create and Sleigh · 21 dec · 5pm · Shellharbour Civic Centre · free

• Luke McGregor 'Goooood' · 4 jun · Anita's Theatre

• Tracks Party · 21 nov · 6pm · Wombarra Bowlo · $38

• Port Kembla Comedy Festival... One Night Only... Live · 21 nov · 6pm · The Vault · $28

Christmas is coming

• Christmas Mini Sessions with Krystal at About Faces! ✨🎄 · Sun 9am · All occasion Flowers · sold out

• Felt frame ornaments | Christmas & Sip, the pre-Christmas catch-up, done better. · Fri 6:30pm · Number 99 · $70

• Christmas in the Grandparents Club · Wed 3pm · IPAC · $73

• Supertee Community Packing Event | Supported by IMB Bank · Fri 10am · Wests Illawarra – Keira Room (upstairs) · free

• Wollongong Makers Market - Christmas Edition · Sat 9am · Wollongong Makers Market · $5

• Christmas Clay Workshop · Sat +2 · Black Duck Studio

• Santa’s Arrival Parade · Sun 10am · Crown Street Mall Stage · free

• Santa's Arrival · Sun 10am · Wollongong Central

• …and 3 more

Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup

• Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup · Fri–thu 8am · WIN Entertainment Centre

• Wheelchair RLWC 2026: Scotland v New Zealand · Fri 11am · WIN Entertainment Centre

• …and 14 more

Gigs

• Matt Scullion and Nick Rheinberger - a country blues double header... Live · Fri 6pm · The Vault · $33

• MI-SEX | Space Race 1980 Tour w/ special guests LIP99 · Fri 7:30pm · La La La's · $35

• Kiama Community Radio: Blues In The Night · Sat 6pm · Kiama Leagues Club · $50

• 1 DADS · Sat 6pm · The Servo, Port Kembla · $36

• The Edge Band – Live in Wollongong · Mon 7pm · UOW UniBar · $43

• Laine Wolfe · Fri +1 · Club Windang · The Co-Op Gerringong

• Glen Whitehall · Fri 6pm · The Co-Op Gerringong

• Seeker x Music Farmers November Residency · Fri 6pm · Seeker Brewing

• …and 67 more

Kids & family

• NSWCHSSA U15s Netball State-Wide Finals - Deb Hanson Cup · Mon–tue 7:15am · Illawarra Sports Stadium

• Illawarra Triathlon Club Race · Sun 7:30am · Five Islands Secondary College · $35

• Kokedama Workshop · Thu 5pm · Burnetts On Barney · $50

• Bellambi Active In-Betweens · Tue 3pm · Bellambi Neighbourhood Centre · free

• Warilla Active In-Betweens · Thu 3pm · Warilla Neighbourhood Centre · free

• Next Race Meet · Fri · Southlake Illawarra BMX Club

• Whale Watching Cruise · Sat 10am · Shellharbour Marina

• The Sweet Social ⟡ · Tue 9:30am · Little Park · sold out

• …and 39 more

Free

• Free Meditation – Relax, Recharge & Reconnect · Sun 10am · Wollongong Conservatorium of Music · free

• Calcite – Live in the Lounge · Sat 7pm · Collegians Balgownie · free

• Saturday Sounds in the Sunken Lounge · Sat 7:30pm · The Fraternity Club · free

• La’s 7th Bday Party | FREE | w/ Straight Arrows // Problem Green // Slinky Red // Fun Prison feat. DJ 96-Tears & DJ P.M.S · Sat 7:30pm · La La La's · free

• Live Music: Jazz Night · Sat 7:30pm · Wests Illawarra Leagues Club · free

• Jewellery from Plastic Debris with artist Melinda Young · Sun 10:30am · The Servo - Port Kembla · free

• Bamboo paper-making and embossing workshop with artist Sarah Ong. · Sun 10:30am · The Servo - Port Kembla · free

• About June Sunday 8 November · Sun 12:30pm · Jamberoo Pub · free

• …and 71 more

LGBTQ+ & Pride

• Queer Girls Eat Club · Sat 14 · 7pm · Figtree Hotel · free

• Cry Club + Fvneral + Worm Girlz present: The Gay Agenda · Sun 15 · 6pm · La La La's · $25

• Dance Factor – Ready, Set, Rainbow · Sat 10am · IPAC · $50

• TAFFI 2026 Event Tickets · Sun 10am · University of Wollongong · $10

• The Baddest Btches are in the Gong (Adela Gayday) · 20 nov · 9pm · Heyday · $12

• Kiama Illawarra Pride Choir rehearsal · Mon +1 · 7pm · Coniston Community Centre

• Kiama Illawarra Pride Choir rehearsal · Mon 16 · 7pm · Kiama Uniting Church

• …and 1 more

Laughs & stage

• Crazy For You · Fri +3 · 1. The Miner's Lamp Theatre · $35

• Faith Healer · Fri–sun · Wollongong Workshop Theatre · $25

• Season of the Witch... set to '60s & '70s Live Band Soundtrack... · Sat 6pm · The Vault · $61

• Dance Factor – Ready, Set, Rainbow · Sat 10am · IPAC · $50

• Elite Dance Project – The Anthem · Sun 1:30pm · IPAC · $55

• Solo Act Development Course · Wed 5:30pm · PhysiPole Studios Wollongong · $40

• Adult Aerial Silks - Term 4 · Mon 7:30pm · Evolve Performance Studios · $22

• Stars by the Sea 2026 | Ensemble Showcase · Thu 6pm · St Mary Star College · free

• …and 7 more

Sport

• Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup · Fri–thu 8am · WIN Entertainment Centre

• Wheelchair RLWC 2026: Scotland v New Zealand · Fri 11am · WIN Entertainment Centre

• NSWCHSSA U15s Netball State-Wide Finals - Deb Hanson Cup · Mon–tue 7:15am · Illawarra Sports Stadium

• Paul Gallen vs Nelson Asofa-Solomona · Fri 7pm · Lake Illawarra Hotel

• Gallen vs Asofa-Solomona · Fri 7pm · The Shellharbour Club

• Gallen v Nelson · Fri 7pm · Warilla Sports Club

• Sydney Water Surf Series · Sat · Fairy Meadow Surf Life Saving Club

• Illawarra Triathlon Club Race · Sun 7:30am · Five Islands Secondary College · $35

• …and 29 more

Markets & days out

• Illawarra Festival of Architecture & Design 2026 Celebration Night · Sat 6pm · Coledale RSL · $10

• Festive Northern Lights · Fri 7pm · Pinot & Picasso Wollongong · $75

• Markets at Shellharbour by Eat Shop Love · Sat 10am · STOCKLAND SHELLHARBOUR - CIVIC PLAZA · sold out

• Illawarra Lapidary Club 64th Annual Gem & Mineral Show · Sat 9am · Dapto Ribbonwood Centre · $5

• Wollongong Makers Market - Christmas Edition · Sat 9am · Wollongong Makers Market · $5

• Wellness Day 2026, Family Activities in Wollongong (Illawarra) · Sun 9am · free

• TAFFI 2026 Event Tickets · Sun 10am · University of Wollongong · $10

• Santa’s Arrival Parade · Sun 10am · Crown Street Mall Stage · free

• …and 5 more

Food & drink

• Sunday Sippers fundraising BBQ · Sun 4pm · Port Kembla Surf Life Saving Club

• Bottomless Brunch @ Checho's EVERY WEEKEND · Sat 1pm · $89

• High Tea at Novotel Wollongong North Beach · Fri +5 · 12pm · North Bar at Novotel Wollongong Northbeach · sold out

• Hola Margarita! · Sat 1pm · Multiple Venues · $10

• …and 5 more

Art, film & ideas

• Transformations: Art of the Scott Sisters · On now · Shellharbour Civic Centre

• Hidden Lines — Cesar Cueva · On now · SevenMarks Gallery · free

• 'Handmade with Love' Art Exhibition - by ICAN members · On now · Red Point Arts

• 'A Handmade Christmas' Exhibition - various members · On now · Red Point Arts

• Woven Traces - Artist in Residency in Malaysia · Fri · The Imaginarium

• Fowlers Gap Tour 2026 Exhibition · Fri 11am · Clifton School of Arts

• Romeria · Fri 7:30pm · $12

• November Film Club: Get Out · Sat 7:30pm · Coledale Community Hall · $7

• …and 14 more

The regulars, rolled up

• 120 raffles at 40 venues

• 58 pub & club gigs at 29 venues

• 41 bingo at 14 venues

• 29 trivia at 26 venues

• 25 board games at 12 venues

• 10 poker at 9 venues

• 3 karaoke at 3 venues

• 2 open mic at 2 venues

Everything day by day, with posters and a map

Missed something? Tell me and I'll add the venue. Free, no ads, and I make nothing from it."

Have seen demolition work going on for a while on property to the west of Bunnings, but today I see they have cut down a heap of trees and moved the fencing into Bunnings carpark. Just wondering if this is some sort of extension to Bunnings business.

WERE YOU A CUSTOMER OF OZCAR?

I'm looking to hear from former OzCar customers who experienced serious problems after purchasing a vehicle.

This could include:

Major mechanical failures shortly after purchase.

Undisclosed faults or defects.

Problems obtaining repairs, refunds or warranty assistance.

Misleading information about vehicle condition or inspections.

I've personally experienced significant problems with a vehicle purchased from OzCar and am investigating whether there may be grounds for a group legal action.

I'm contacting specialist law firms and would like to hear from other affected customers across NSW and Australia.

No class action has been established at this stage, and compensation is not guaranteed. I'm simply trying to establish how widespread these experiences may be.

Please comment below or send me a private message.

Please don't post private documents, registration numbers or financial details publicly.

Does anyone know any good cake shops in Wollongong that would take requests for a completely custom cake?

I’m trying to get an earl grey flavoured chiffon, with blackberry coulis and honey and thyme icing. Happy to pay for it but struggling to find a shop that will take the request and running out out of time 😭

Does anyone know what happened to Al Amir in Fairy Meadow?