Wollongong education

Education news

• Thirroul women's club celebrates 70 years as enduring community gathering place

  The club transformed from an exclusive organisation into a thriving hub for women's friendship and support.

• Amigos restaurant expands south with new Dapto venue

  The beloved eatery opens in the southern suburbs after strong community support.

• Wollongong's multicultural football community finds unity as political polarisation rises

  Refugee-led football team rallies community identity as One Nation's electoral momentum raises broader social tensions.

NSW school holidays 2026

• Autumn break (after Term 1)

  13 – 24 April 2026

• Winter break (after Term 2)

  6 – 17 July 2026

• Spring break (after Term 3)

  28 September – 9 October 2026

• Summer break (after Term 4)

  from 21 December 2026

Government schools only. Check directly with non-government schools for their term dates.

Local schools

• Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts

  Public

  Mangerton

• Smith's Hill High School

  Public (selective)

  Wollongong CBD

• Keira High School

  Public

  Fairy Meadow

• Edmund Rice College

  Catholic (boys)

  West Wollongong

• St Mary Star of the Sea College

  Catholic (girls)

  Wollongong CBD

• Illawarra Grammar School (TIGS)

  Independent

  Mangerton

• Wollongong Public School

  Public (primary)

  Wollongong CBD

• Holy Spirit College

  Catholic

  Bellambi

University & TAFE

• University

  University of Wollongong

  Main campus on Northfields Avenue, plus innovation campus at North Wollongong.

• TAFE

  TAFE NSW Wollongong

  Trades, nursing and creative industries on Foley Street.

• TAFE

  TAFE NSW Shellharbour

  Health, hospitality and engineering training campus.