Wollongong’s premier performing arts venues operated by Merrigong Theatre Company. Merrigong presents a diverse annual season of theatre, dance and children’s programming, including work sourced from Australia’s finest performing arts companies, self-produced work, acclaimed international productions, and innovative contemporary work from new companies.
Outside its annual artistic program, Merrigong programs and partners on a range of commercial events across its venues and in the wider Wollongong Arts Precinct, including festivals, pop/rock concerts, cabaret and stand-up comedy.
With multiple venues for hire, we also facilitate and host numerous commercial and community performing arts events.
Illawarra Performing Arts Centre (IPAC) was opened in 1988, and consists of three performance spaces: the IMB Theatre, the Bruce Gordon Theatre and the Bob Peet Studio.
Max Seating:
IMB Theatre: 515
Bruce Gordon Theatre: 234
Bob Peet Studio: 80
Parking and Public Transport:
Parking
On-street
On-street parking is available in the areas around IPAC and Wollongong Town Hall. Pay and display machines operate on a number of parking spaces in the city centre. Patrons are advised to check restrictions before leaving their vehicle.
There are limited accessible parking spaces, 1/4 hour parking and drop-off zones on Burelli Street outside IPAC. Street parking is free on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays but time restrictions may apply. Please be sure to read street signs carefully.
Off-street
The Council operated Stewart Street East Car Park is located within a 10 minute walk of the Wollongong Arts Precinct.
Parking fees apply during weekdays. Parking is free and without time restrictions after 4.30pm (on weekdays), weekends and public holidays.
Undercover Car Parks
Parking is available at the Wollongong City Council car park (access from Stewart Street). The car park has 24 hour entry and exit surveillance and is monitored by CCTV. Parking fees apply before 5pm. After 5pm is free.
Buses
The free Gong Shuttle route (number 55) stops immediately in front of Illawarra Performing Arts Centre. The shuttle runs between 7am – 10pm on weekdays and 8am – 6pm on weekends. Visit the website for more information. The weekend service operates every 20 minutes between 8.00am and 6.00pm. Click here for the route map.
Other buses services also stop along Burelli Street. Click on the links below for all timetable details.
www.premierillawarra.com.au
www.premiercharters.com.au/timetables
www.dions.com.au
Trains
Wollongong train station is located on the South Coast Line, approximately 1 hr 30 mins south of Sydney. The train station is an easy 15 minute walk away. Visit Transport NSW’s website for timetable and other information, www.transportnsw.info.
