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Teen falls while accessing notorious Sea Cliff Bridge ‘selfie lookout’
A YOUNG woman is recovering after sparking a major rescue operation at Clifton yesterday involving more than 25 emergency personnel from Fire and Rescue NSW, Police Rescue, Ambulance NSW, and the State Emergency Service.…
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Austinmer bathers’ pavilion closes for extensive refurbishment and upgrade
THE Austinmer Bathers Pavilion will be closed to the public from tomorrow (Wednesday May 20), to allow for its extensive refurbishment. Over the past two weeks, site preparation works have been underway around the…
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Residents prepare for eight week closure of Lawrence Hargrave Drive next month
NORTHERN suburbs residents are preparing for the eight-week closure of Lawrence Hargrave Drive at Stanwell Park next month. Transport for NSW will carry out slope repairs on Lawrence Hargrave Drive at Stanwell Park from…
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Bulli Pass closed for maintenance next week
BULLI Pass will be closed for one day next week to allow for maintenance work. Work to take place between Lawrence Hargrave Drive and M1 Princes Motorway will include trimming vegetation, clearing gutters and…
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Corrimal heated pools reopen with council easing coronavirus restrictions
SWIMMERS will be able to book in for a dip at Corrimal Heated Pools from tomorrow (Tuesday May 19) as Wollongong City Council ease coronavirus restrictions. Corrimal will be one of three Council pools…
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Looking Back history feature: From tiny Austinmer chapel, to spacious RSL club building
Originally posted on Looking Back: All Saints, Church of England, Moore Street Austinmer. Picture: Supplied AUSTINMER All Saints Anglican Church celebrated a century of Christian worship on Sunday March 14 2004. A Mr E…
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Playgrounds, skate parks and Russell Vale golf course re-open today, Corrimal pool to follow next week
RUSSELL Vale Golf Course, skate parks and playgrounds have reopened today, with Corrimal heated pools to follow next week, as Wollongong City Council starts to ease coronavirus restrictions. From today (Friday May 15), the…
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Helensburgh gas heater explosion sends timely reminder, says firefighters
NSW Fire and Rescue says a gas heater explosion at Helensburgh on Tuesday sends a timely reminder for people to check their heating systems ahead of the colder Winter months. Emergency services were called…
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Artists encouraged to apply for grants to assist through the pandemic crisis
ARTISTS offering everything from children’s music workshops, to tutorials on paper stop-motion animation and performances by drag artists are among the successful applicants awarded under the Creative Wollongong Quick Response grants. Wollongong City Council…
