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International Story Time at Helensburgh, Thirroul and Corrimal libraries
NATIONAL Simultaneous Storytime is back with special events at Corrimal, Helensburgh, Thirroul, and Wollongong Libraries this week. This year the national event is held on Wednesday, May 24 at 11am and invites everyone across…
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Lawrence Hargrave Drive lane closures to allow for drainage works
MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions from next week in both directions on Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Clifton for drainage replacement work. A reduced speed limit of 40 kmh, traffic control and lane closures…
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Bulli’s historic Denmark Hotel goes up for sale again
BULLI’S much-loved Denmark Hotel is up for sale again. The heritage-listed building will be auctioned on June 24. Owner, Sean Hannon, who reportedly has “run out of steam”, bought the former coaching inn and…
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Southbound on-ramp to the M1 Princes Motorway from Appin Road closed to traffic next week
MOTORISTS are advised of upcoming changed traffic conditions on Appin Road southbound for road repair and resurfacing work next week. During the work detours will be in place via Old Mount Ousley Road and…
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Council gives green light for electric vehicle charging stations on public land
PROVIDERS can now establish, operate and maintain electric vehicle charging infrastructure on Wollongong City Council-owned or managed land. Last week, Council voted unanimously to adopt a new Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure on Public Land Policy.…
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After more than half a century, Platypus returned to Hacking River in ambitious re-population effort
FOR the first time in half a century, the Royal National Park, on the doorstep of the northern Illawarra, will have a population of platypus. Scientists from UNSW Sydney have re-introduced platypuses to the Hacking…
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Repair work completed on Lawrence Hargrave Drive landslip ahead of schedule
LANDSLIP repairs on Lawrence Hargrave Drive at Stanwell Tops have been completed ahead of schedule. A spokesperson for Transport for NSW said its work crews understood how the night time full road closures and…
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Asbestos concerns closes Helensburgh Mountain Bike Park
THE Helensburgh Mountain Bike Park has been temporarily closed as a precautionary measure to allow for an investigation into claims that asbestos containing material has been found in a jump on a track. As…
