About us
This is a social group for anyone in Wollongong, Sydney and surrounding areas who enjoys small get-togethers and wants to meet new people.
We are a fun welcoming social group, we look forward to seeing you at meetups! We prefer to do events in small intimate groups of around 10-15 people, as it's more easier to talk and get to know everyone. So please join our waiting list, and we confirm numbers closer to the day.
Upcoming events
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True Blue Film Aussie Fanatics Monthly Movie Night: Disconnect Me (2023)
Central Chambers, 157 Crown St, Wollongong, AUThis month we are heading back to the very cool Junior Game Retro Arcade located in Central Chambers, Wollongong for our March meet! Because the arcade is such a busy spot on weekends, we’ll be meeting on Wednesday night again.
Disconnect Me is an eye-opening (and often hilarious) documentary where Alex disconnects from his smartphone for 30 days. It’s a social experiment that explores how addicted we’ve become to our devices. Watching this in a retro arcade—a place of "analog" fun—is serendipity.
This film is staring, written and directed by Alex Lykos, a friend of mine, witnessing his struggle in Australian industry is one of the reasons I have started this club.True Blue Aussie Film Fanatics is a Wollongong-based club supporting the Australian film industry. We are a super fun casual welcoming group and hope you will join us!
We generally meet on the third Friday of every month, although dates will vary depending on our monthly host's schedule. Each month, a different member volunteers to host, choose the film, and the venue.
📽️ How we roll...
- 6:30 – 7:00 PM: Arrival, socialising, and discussion on the struggling Aussie Film Industry.
- 7:00 – 7:20 PM: Trivia Challenge! A 20-minute trivia competition based on the night’s film.
- 7:20 PM: bathroom break, gather your snacks and get comfy, Movie starts at 7.30PM.
BYO comfy seating, movie snacks, and drinks.
Private message to join WhatsApp group, host may use their private homes, and the location will not be listed on here.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/zXvV5vcxMWQ?si=sO9UMoCFWxhQ0Hr5
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TOP 100 Book Club 📚 The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Wollongong Library, Wattle Room, 41 Burelli Street, Wollongong, AUFollowing our successful launch, we are officially diving into our 2026 reading list! We are exploring the ABC Radio National Top 100 Books as voted by Australians in 2025. Checkout the list CLICK HERE,
Each month, a different member chooses the book and leads the way! They will bring discussion questions, background info on the author, and some fun facts to get the conversation flowing. We meet on the top floor of Wollongong Library. We’ve booked a private room that allows food, so please feel free to BYO snacks and drinks!
Our reading list:
- 26 February Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
- 26 March The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
- 30 April Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
- 28 May Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
- 25 June James by Percival Everett
- 30 July A Gentleman In Moscow by Amor Towles
- 27 August Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
- 24 September TBA
- 29 October TBA
- 26 November TBA
Everyone welcome, beginners, no pressure to have finished the book.
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