Summer where art thou? The ducks of the region are cheering this week, the weather has been ideal. For those of you who don’t fit this bill (boom tish!), it has been quite a dreary old week, and the forecast for the weekend isn’t offering much relief. To help you plan the week ahead, here is a list of 20 things to ...
This recent streak of warm weather has been just what the doctor ordered….today’s rain is not. My plans for the weekend have gone up in flames and trying to plan something this last minute is usually like trying to herd cats: logistically it’s almost impossible, inevitably is always frustrating. If this weekend you find yourself in the same boat as me (I ...
Today is the first of April - who got fooled? I did, again. There is one good thing about April Fool's day this year - the Thirroul Seaside and Arts festival this weekend. This is always a great event to celebrate culture, art, entertainment and my favourite - food! The 21st annual event will see beautiful seaside town buzzing with over ...
After the fun of the last RoadTwip the team here at Tourism Wollongong jumped at the chance to host another. This time, the original tweeters were mixed in with a group of print journalists - but all were equal in their love of Twitter which meant that anyone could follow our experiences as they happened. Our journey kicked off at the Five Islands Brewery and we spent the night learning about ...
When talking with people outside the Wollongong area they did not associate Gourmet food with The Gong. That is until recently when tourism shows such as 'Postcards', 'Sydney Weekender" and 'The Chopping Block' began featuring local restaurants in our area. It is wonderful to see more people travelling from Sydney and other locations to make a day trip or weekend ...
