r/wollongong↗
Subreddit for the city of Wollongong and the Illawarra.
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!
33k subscribers185 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~1% by known bots)157 authors / mosince 2010
r/wollongong has 33k members (+18% over the last 12 months). It gets about 185 posts a month from 157 people. Top topics: University Choices, Sydney Housing Debate and Nightlife and Bars.
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Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- University Choices0.9%
- Sydney Housing Debate0.9%
- Nightlife and Bars0.3%
- CBD Incidents0.3%
- Student Accommodation0.3%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Illawarra Mercury
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- transportnsw
- Ask Izzy
- Bunnings Group
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