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WHY WOLLONGONG?

Wollongong, the heart of the Illawarra region and Australia's 9th largest city, has emerged as a leading conference destination in regional New South Wales. Currently enjoying the benefits of its own Entertainment Centre, Wollongong has been host over recent years to some major conference gatherings.

WollongongThe WIN Entertainment Centre, with its maximum seating capacity of 6,000, is a multipurpose facility of world standing suitable for conventions, events, dinners, concerts, indoor sports and exhibitions. The Centre has hosted...

  • Network 21 Conference Years 2000 to 2004 (1,200 delegates)
  • Sweet Adelines Convention 2002 (1,200 delegates)
  • Rotary 9690 Convention 2002 (800 delegates)
  • Lions 49th National Convention in 2001 (3,000 delegates)
  • Local Government Conference 2001 (800 delegates)
  • Rotary 9750 Conference in 2000 (800 delegates)
  • ACTU Triennial Congress in 2000 (1,000 delegates)
  • Talkin' Up State Reconciliation Conference 1999 (600 delegates)

Famed for our magnificent golden beaches which stretch for many kilometres and the spectacular unspoilt rainforests that cover the escarpment of the Illawarra range, Wollongong and its neighbouring regions offer all delegates an unsurpassed conference environment.

Wollongong houses the commercial and financial centres of the region and a stroll through the central business district displays many familiar corporate logos. Large modern department stores and hundreds of speciality shops line the City Mall area to create a lively vibrant atmosphere.

Conference and meeting facilities cater for a wide range of budgets from international standards through to modest venues. By comparison, rates are surprisingly low to those charged in capital cities.

Recreational touring is an important ingredient to a successful conference and these are catered for in vast quantities here in the Illawarra. Visit Minnamurra Rainforest and discover a spectacular waterfall, Nan Tien Buddhist Temple, the largest Buddhist Temple in the Southern Hemisphere or take a leisurely stroll around Wollongong Harbour.

Entertainment is covered by live theatre, the opportunity to view works of art at one of Australia's premier regional Art Galleries, and a selection of clubs, and hotels are all part of the entertainment on offer.