News, weather warning

Otford Weir and Thirroul pool remain closed after extreme wet weather

flooded ocean pool

Due to the deluge that has swamped the northern Illawarra over the past few days, Thirroul pool and the Otford Weir will remain closed until further notice.

Wollongong City Council advise that a number of roads continue to be closed. Additionally, the Continental (Wollongong), Thirroul and Port Kembla pools are also closed until further notice due to the storms.

Motorists are urged to continue to avoid travelling in flood-affected areas or areas affected by road closures.

See below for our current closures:
• Otford Weir
• Harry Graham Drive Kembla Heights
• Darkes Road Dapto
• Port Kembla Pool
• Thirroul Pool
• Continental Pool (Wollongong)


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About Mick Roberts

A journalist, writer and historian, Mick Roberts specialises in Australian cultural history, particularly associated with the Australian hotel and liquor industry. Mick has had an interest in revealing the colourful story of Australian pubs and associated industries for over 30 years. He is working on a comprehensive history of the hotel and liquor industry in the Illawarra region of NSW. Besides writing a number of history books, Mick managed several community newspapers. He has been editor of the Wollongong Northern News, The Bulli Times, The Northern Times, The Northern Leader and The Local - all located in the Wollongong region. As a journalist he has worked for Rural Press, Cumberland (News Limited), the Sydney city newspaper, City News, and Torch Publications based in Canterbury Bankstown, NSW.

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