Be Entertained in Wollongong
If its entertainment you want, then its entertainment you shall receive... From the performing arts, major sporting events, concerts and night clubs.... Wollongong has it all
From the arts to the sporting arena Wollongong's calendar is jam packed with entertainment options for you and your family.
Theatre Performances
The Merrigong Theatre Company is the centre's own theatrical staging company. Hosting everything from school and community events to some of Australia's finest performing arts companies. Its highly acclaimed productions are of an exceedingly high standard and usually play to sellout audiences.
Nevertheless, last minute enquiries can often result in the purchase of excellent seats for a show.
Treading the Boards
Wollongong is blessed with a good selection of local amateur theatre groups, which add a lot of zest to the regions performing arts. These companies attract large followings of local and out-of-town devotees. Apart from presenting world renowned plays and musicals, repertoires often feature the work of highly talented local playwrights. Numerous hotels and clubs in the region also offer a broad range of top-line entertainment.
WIN Sports & Entertainment Centre
The WIN Sports and Entertainment Centre is the venue for large-scale sporting, entertainment, exhibition, conference and recreational activities. It is also home to the Wollongong Hawks, the region's successful professional basketball team and the homeground to the St George Illawarra Dragons Rugby League.
WIN Sports and Entertainment lives up to its name by regularly staging concerts by internationally famous performers.
A Paradise for Movie Lovers
For pure escapism you can't beat the movies! Choose from the large selection of films screening at any of the city's excellent cinemas. The Gala twin cinema and the Hoyts multi-screen complex are both located in Warrawong, a few kilometres south of the city. The northern and central districts are catered for by the Town Cinema complex.