YOUNGER residents of the region are being asked by Wollongong City Council to share what they love about riding a bike. The ‘I love a bike city because…’ public exhibition invites young people between the ages of 12 to 24 years to submit an image that captures what they love about bike riding in their … Continue reading
STUDENTS at Stanwell Park Public School will soon be enjoying a brand new hall. A development application for the project was lodged with Wollongong City Council today. The new hall at Stanwell Park Public School will accommodate a canteen, an out of school hours care facility, and storage. The funding announcement also includes the construction a … Continue reading
SIX men have been charged by police after prohibited drugs worth $12 million, three firearms and $1.2 million cash were seized following a dramatic arrest at Sandon Point, Bulli just before midday yesterday by the Tactical Operations Unit. Following a joint investigation between Southern Region Enforcement Squad and the Raptor Squad a 36-year-old man was … Continue reading
TRAFFIC will be diverted onto Bulli Pass from Mount Ousley Road on Sunday night to allow for maintenance work. The M1 Princes Motorway and Picton Road will be closed in both directions for vegetation removal, guardrail repairs, line marking and cleaning drains to improve safety for road users. Road users travelling between Wollongong and Bulli … Continue reading
ROAD users are advised Lawrence Hargrave Drive will be closed at Stanwell Park over one night next week for routine maintenance work. Work includes vegetation maintenance, clearing gutters and drains, maintenance of guardrails and litter collection to improve safety for road users. Detours will be in place via the Princes Motorway and Bulli Pass as … Continue reading
THE times dogs are allowed to visit orange zone beaches have changed to Wollongong City Council’s winter schedule. This means that dogs are allowed on orange zones before 9am and after 4pm during the winter season. While they are on these beaches, dogs must stay on a leash. Orange zone beaches include: Part of Stanwell … Continue reading
NORTHERN beaches and some of the district’s pools have officially closed for winter. Swimmers wanting a dip at a patrolled beach will be required to travel into Wollongong from today (Monday April 26). The only patrolled beach during the winter months will be at North Wollongong Beach, with lifeguards on duty from 9am to 4pm, … Continue reading
A REDUCED speed limit of 40kmh and a single lane closure of the southbound carriageway will be in place on the Princes Motorway at Bulli Tops next week. Transport for NSW will carry out upgrades on the Princes Motorway to improve safety by installing roadside barriers for about 70m near Panorama House on the Princes … Continue reading
OVER 30 bike parking rails will be installed at 13 locations between Thirroul and Fairy Meadow as part of a proposal by Wollongong City Council to help encourage cycling. To help get the locations and number of bike rails right, Council is asking residents to share their feedback on the proposals. During the development of … Continue reading
THE ever-popular Austinmer beach ANZAC Day dawn service has been cancelled as the northern suburbs’ RSL sub-branches grapple with a scaled-back commemoration this year. Reduced crowds are expected to gather at various commemoration services and events in the northern suburbs on Sunday, April 25, to remember those who lost their lives in service to their … Continue reading
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