r/wollongong is a subreddit with 33k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses looking for a, wollongong, looking for a place, rental, and worst, and they frequently recommend/review pub, laksa, and restaurant.
Welcome to r/Wollongong – a positive, friendly space for locals and visitors to share news, photos, events, eats, walks and coastal life across the Illawarra. Big stories, trip reports and discussions stay on the main feed. For quick “Where do I…?” questions jump into our Gong Chat channel (link in sidebar). Read the rules, keep it respectful, safe-for-work and local. Enjoy the Gong!
Popular Themes in r/wollongong
#1
Advice Requests
: "Discount Cat Desexing"
6 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Local person has no food for the week. where can they get help?"
1 post
#3
Ideas
: "Any entrepreneurs here actually building something real and want to connect with someone who’s been through the shit"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Thinking of buying a townhouse in Balgownie and renting a room out (with a toddler). How is the sharehouse market there?"
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "Wollongong business owners — I’m looking for a mentor and happy to mentor someone starting out"
1 post
#6
Self-Promotion
: "I moved back to the Gong and couldn’t find what’s on - so I built a free site that lists everything"
1 post
#7
News
: "NSW rail timetable changes axed after backlash from commuters"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/wollongong
#1
Looking For A
19 posts
#2
Wollongong
9 posts
#3
Looking For A Place
4 posts
#4
Rental
: "2 month Rental please (14 December - 14 February)"
4 posts
#5
Worst
3 posts
#6
Gong
: "I moved back to the Gong and couldn’t find what’s on - so I built a free site that lists everything"
3 posts
#7
Struggling
2 posts
#8
Looking For A Good
2 posts
#9
Looking For A Job
2 posts
#10
Job
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/wollongong
Pub
27 reviews
#1
Collies
3.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Mr Crown
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Evan Dapto Leagues
4.0★ from 1 review
Laksa
12 reviews
#1
Chef's Choice
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
Albee's
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Kam Tong Dapto
5.0★ from 1 review
Restaurant
10 reviews
#1
K'Malu
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Babyface
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
The Beach House
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/wollongong
#1
Announcement
: "Got a flat on the cycleway at Bellambi and ended up with a new mate and a free coffee"
3 posts
#2
Drug-Fueled
: "Who is Adam and why is his car a piss target?"
1 post
#3
Chickos
: "What's with the 900 orders at Chicko's?"
1 post
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Yearly
+5k members(18.2%)
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Last updated: November 1, 2026