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Know the rules around illegal camping and parking these holidays
OVER the next few months, Wollongong City Council’s compliance officers will be out and about in the community to discourage illegal camping and dangerous parking. Council is reminding everyone of the rules around illegal…
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Kerbside EV chargers installed at Thirroul and Austinmer
A PILOT partnership between Wollongong City Council, EVX Australia and Endeavour Energy has seen kerbside electric vehicle (EV) chargers installed at five convenient locations in Austinmer, Thirroul and Wollongong. The chargers are located in…
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Police out in force for high-visibility Christmas and New Year road traffic safety operation
MOTORISTS are urged to make safe driving a priority with a high-visibility proactive Christmas / New Year road traffic campaign launched by NSW Police this week. The state-wide Christmas and New Year road safety…
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Thirroul’s new beach stormwater outlet and access stairs
WORKS are wrapping up on the replacement of an ageing stormwater outlet and access stairs on the southern end of Thirroul Beach. Construction on the $1.5 million project began in spring and will be…
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Family hold ‘serious concerns’ for missing Balgownie man
UPDATE: Police report the missing Balgownie man has been found safe and well. POLICE are appealing for public assistance to locate a man reported missing from Balgownie. Daniel Louwen, aged 58, was last seen…
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Helensburgh Mountain Bike Track will remain closed over summer as remediation solutions are sought
THE Helensburgh Mountain Bike Park will remain closed over summer as Wollongong City Council works on a plan to remediate and remove contaminated soil from the site. The park was closed to the public…
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Landslip repair work finished early on Lawrence Hargrave Drive
AN intensive effort to repair landslip damage on Lawrence Hargrave Drive has seen work at four sites completed one week earlier than planned. The specialist contractors carrying out the work brought in additional resources…
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Registrations are now open for Clean Up Australia Day
IN 2023, over 760,000 Australians pulled on their gloves and gathered for the iconic Clean Up Australia Day. On March 3 2024, Clean Up Australia is hoping to see a similar, if not better…
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Former Bulli Hospital site a step closer to 50 home residential redevelopment
PLANS for a 50 home subdivision on the former Bulli Hospital site are a step closer to reality with the public exhibition of the redevelopment of the site now closed. NSW Government owned land…
