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School holiday activities in Wollongong

41 things are on for kids in Wollongong and the Illawarra in the school holidays (18 Dec to 1 Feb), 41 of them free, from Helensburgh to Kiama. Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and down the coast.

41 events, filtered by free.

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Friday18 December6 events

Poster: Seed Seekers Trail
7 am
Family

Seed Seekers Trail

Wollongong Botanic Garden, Keiraville

FreeKidsJust for kidsOutdoor+45 more dates
Wollongong Botanic Garden, the venueThe venue
10 am
Family

Budding Bookworms

Wollongong Botanic Garden, Keiraville

FreeKidsOutdoorJust for kids+6 more dates
Poster: YVES AFTER DARK
8:30 pm
Nightlife

YVES AFTER DARK

Yves Social, Kiama

Free18+Indoor+6 more dates
Poster: Friday Night DJ
9 pm
Nightlife

Friday Night DJ

Ocean Beach Hotel, Shellharbour

Free+6 more dates

Saturday19 December7 events

Poster: Live in the Lounge
7 pm
Live music

Live in the Lounge

Collegians Sports & Performance Centre, Balgownie

Free18++6 more dates

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Sunday20 December5 events

Dicey Riley's Hotel, the venueThe venue
9 pm
Nightlife

LAST DRINKS w/ CHAZ

Dicey Riley's Hotel, Wollongong

FreeIndoor+6 more dates
Dicey Riley's Hotel, the venueThe venue
9 pm
Live music

LAST DRINKS w/ Climb Mate

Dicey Riley's Hotel, Wollongong

Free+6 more dates
Dicey Riley's Hotel, the venueThe venue
9 pm
Nightlife

LAST DRINKS w/ CHAZ

Dicey Riley's Hotel, Wollongong

Free+6 more dates
Dicey Riley's Hotel, the venueThe venue
9 pm
Nightlife

LAST DRINKS w/ JK

Dicey Riley's Hotel, Wollongong

Free+6 more dates

Monday21 December1 event

Poster: Create and Sleigh
5 pm
Family

Create and Sleigh

Shellharbour City Libraries & Museum, Shellharbour

FreeKidsAll agesIndoor

Wednesday23 December4 events

Thursday24 December1 event

Poster: Book Haven Book Club
3 pm
Community

Book Haven Book Club

Sanctuary Point Library, Sanctuary Point

FreeIndoor+1 more date

Saturday26 December1 event

Sunday27 December1 event

Poster: Jack & Georgie
2 pm
Live music

Jack & Georgie

Crooked River Estate, Gerringong

FreeKidsDogs welcomeOutdoor

Monday28 December1 event

Friday1 January1 event

Saturday2 January1 event

8:30 pm
Live music

Saturday Spin

Kiama Leagues Club, Kiama

FreeIndoor

Sunday3 January4 events

Week ofMonday 4 January5 events

Poster: LEGO Club
3:30 pm
Family

LEGO Club

Nowra Library, Nowra

FreeKidsJust for kids+1 more date
The Wentworth, the venueThe venue
10 am
Markets

Red Point Arts Makers' Market

The Wentworth, Port Kembla

FreeKidsDogs welcomeOutdoor
10:30 am
Community

Monthly Blokes Brunch

Kiama Leagues Club, Kiama

Free

Week ofMonday 11 January1 event

Week ofMonday 18 January2 events

Just over the range, in Southern Highlands

Live Music/ Loki Hines, Robertson ยท Friday 18 DecCommunity Christmas 2026!, Robertson ยท Sunday 20 DecLive Music/ Martini Henrys, Robertson ยท Saturday 16 Jan

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