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  • How a pocket book saved the life of Private John Croft at Gallipoli

    Originally posted on Looking Back: A souvenir of the war was received this week by Mr. Frank Catt, of Bulli, from Private John Croft of Woonona. It consisted of the young fellow’s pocket-book, with…

  • Stanwell Park records the highest number of surf rescues as season closes

    THE Illawarra’s most northern patrolled beach recorded the highest number of rescues by volunteers over the summer swimming season, which comes to an end on Sunday. The 2018/19 season for Surf Lifesaving Illawarra on…

  • Paraglider killed at Bald Hill

    A MAN has died following a paragliding crash at Stanwell Tops. Just before 3pm today (Saturday), emergency services were called to Bald Hill following reports a glider had crashed into the side of the…

  • Beaches close this weekend

    THIS Sunday (April 28) marks the official end of the 2018/2019 swim season. The only beach to remain patrolled by lifeguards until next Spring will be North Wollongong Beach from this Sunday. However, Corrimal…

  • Large crowds gather for ANZAC Day services in the north

     Thousands of Northern Illawarra residents have gathered at cenotaphs and memorials today to mark Anzac Day. Large crowds paid their respects at the recently restored Austinmer memorial, while big numbers were again reported at…

  • Plans for another small bar and rooftop cafe for Bulli’s old chemist shop

        PLANS for a cafe with a rooftop bar have been revealed for Bulli’s old chemist shop, just north of the PCYC, paving the way for the heritage listed shopping centre to become…

  • Wombarra pool closed after pollution scare

    SWIMMERS are warned to avoid Wombarra ocean pool after it was choked with seaweed, turning it a translucent blue, and causing a foul odour to waft across the area. A sign placed at the…

  • Bulli PCYC school holiday program underway

    THE Easter School Holidays are underway, and it’s not too late to get involved in parkour, gymnastics, basketball, boxing and mixed games at PCYC Bulli, from as low as $30. “Mixed games is a…

  • Austinmer memorial given facelift in time for ANZAC Day service

    WORK has finished on the extensive refurbishment of Austinmer’s War Memorial in time for Anzac Day next week. Wollongong City Council’s crews started work on the project at Austinmer Beach earlier this year, which…