22/10/2026
Illawarra Living
Here’s what’s on in the Illawarra this weekend (Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 October 2026):
Saturday 24 October
- Illawarra Hawks vs Brisbane Bullets (NBL)
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong — tip-off 5:30pm. Home game atmosphere, great for families or groups.
- Lifeline South Coast Big Book Fair
Illawarra Sports & Community Precinct, Hooka Creek Road, Berkeley — 9am–4pm (gold coin entry). Thousands of preloved books. Sensory-friendly hour 4–5pm.
- Red Hot Summer Tour
Berry Showground — stacked Aussie rock line-up including Australian Crawl, Men at Work, Birds of Tokyo, Eskimo Joe and more.
- Live music
- GANGgajang + Triple Treat Tour at Anita’s Theatre, Thirroul
- Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers at UOW UniBar
- Belmondo’s Reunion Party (’80s night) at Frisky’s, Novotel Northbeach (7pm–1am)
- Other
- Paint & Sip Pet Bowls workshop (evening)
- Fiona McIntosh author talk at Shellharbour City Library (6pm)
Sunday 25 October
- What Women Want Illawarra (gala & fundraiser)
The Grange Golf Club, Kembla Grange — 12–4pm. Long lunch, keynote, goodie bag, supports local women’s charities.
- Wiso’s Oktoberfest
12–4pm — oompah music, German food, b**r, competitions. Fun, family-friendly afternoon.
- HALFROX Illawarra
University of Wollongong / Keiraville — HYROX-style fitness event (solo, relay, youth & elite categories).
- Jamberoo Car Show & Family Day
Kevin Walsh Oval, Jamberoo — 9am–2pm.
- Jamberoo Village Markets
Reid Park — 9am–1pm.
- Lifeline Big Book Fair continues (9am–4pm, Berkeley).
Weather outlook
- Saturday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of a shower/thunderstorm, mid–high 20s.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny morning, high chance of showers/thunderstorms later, around 30°C.
Plenty of options from sport and live music to markets, books and community events. Check ticket links closer to the day as some may sell out. Enjoy the weekend!