HELENSBURGH could be without a community centre for up to five years after the announcement of the closure of the Walker Street building and its eventual demolition, amid concerns relating to water and moisture. Owner of the Helensburgh Community Centre building, Wollongong City Council is planning a replacement in a new library facility, with construction … Continue reading
THE Illawarra’s LGBTIQA+ community is preparing to celebrate in June this year, and anyone organising an event is invited to express interest in being included in Wollongong City Council’s 2022 Pride Month Calendar. While, in the past, Council has held Pride Month activities, this is the first time it has actively reached out to other … Continue reading
COMPOST is one of the big unsung heroes when it comes to everything green – from growing veggies, supporting plants and caring for our natural areas, parks and even sportsgrounds. Sunday May 1 to Saturday May 7 is International Compost Week, and Wollongong City Council is celebrating all things FOGO with a number of free … Continue reading
WATCH out Bulli, they’re coming! Despite reports the clearway restrictions through Bulli shopping centre had been placed on the backburner, Transport for NSW have announced the work on the controversial project will proceed. A range of traffic measures planned to ease traffic along the Princes Highway through Bulli will include the extension of clearways, sparking … Continue reading
A COUNTER has been placed on the foreshore pathway at Bulli to capture the number of pedestrians and cyclists passing at 15 minute intervals. The counter is located at the Slacky Creek bridge, Shark Bay, between Waniora and Sandon Points, Bulli. The data captured will show Wollongong City Council the number of walkers and bike … Continue reading
A PROPOSAL to have the old Bulli Bowling Club site rezoned from private recreation to allow for almost 100 residential dwellings to be built has been labelled an “overdevelopment” and rejected by Wollongong City Council on Monday night. Councillors unanimously rejected an application to rezone the site for a mixed-use development consisting of three, four, … Continue reading
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