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THE summer bush fire season is around the corner and Wollongong City Council is advising residents to prepare their gardens. A free garden organics drop-off will be available during December at Helensburgh and Corrimal, offering an easy way for residents to clear their property and remove excess small branches, shrubs, fallen leaves, twigs and debris … Continue reading
A NEW approach to target illegal and offensive graffiti in public spaces over the last six months will become a permanent part of Wollongong City Council’s work schedule. Council has a target to remove non-offensive graffiti from public spaces within 20 working days. Council’s manager of city works, Corey Stoneham said this is achieved nearly … Continue reading
THE M1 Princes Motorway between the Old Princes Highway intersection at Waterfall and Bulli Tops will be closed for five Sunday nights to allow for maintenance work. The road will close in both directions for five nights from Sunday November 28 to Thursday December 2, between 8pm and 4am. Work will include trimming vegetation, clearing drains, … Continue reading
ROAD users are advised the Princes Highway at Bulli Pass will be closed next week for maintenance work between Lawrence Hargrave Drive and M1 Princes Motorway. The road will be closed in both directions between 9am and 3pm on Tuesday November 23 and Wednesday November 24, weather permitting. Work includes trimming vegetation, clearing gutters and … Continue reading
THE pedestrian crossing on Phillip Street, in front of Ryan’s Hotel, Thirroul will be raised in a proposal put forward by Wollongong City Council. Next year, Council plan to carry out a range of upgrades to the crossing – including turning the existing pedestrian crossing into a raised crossing – to improve accessibility, visibility and … Continue reading
THIRROUL Surf Club will be able to purchase new gym equipment, while Woonona Community Garden will expand after 21 local community groups were awarded vital funds for improvement projects. While Thirroul Surf Club topped the list for funding ($35,000), Corrimal Public School followed a close second with a $29,200 grant for a soft-fall playground. State … Continue reading
THE upgrades to Helensburgh shopping centre will be expanded, as Wollongong City Council pauses work on the project over the Christmas and summer period. Earlier this year, Council completed ‘Stage 1’ of the Helensburgh Streetscape Masterplan, which saw several upgrades along Parkes Street and the roundabout at the intersection of Walker Street, to improve safety … Continue reading
A COMMUNITY group has called for the Corrimal Coke Works site to be given a state heritage listing. Corrimal Community Action Group (C CAG) president Anne Marett said the listing may be the last and best chance for “real protection” of the heritage values of the Corrimal Coke Works site. The Heritage Council of NSW … Continue reading
AN illegal mountain bike track in the Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area will be closed and rehabilitated from next week. A number of illegal tracks are currently impacting bushland on the Illawarra escarpment, including at Bulli Pass. Graham Bush from National Parks and Wildlife Service said the 250-metre unauthorised trail at Mt Keira is damaging … Continue reading
THE M1 Princes Motorway (Mt Ousley Road) and Picton Road will be closed this month to allow for regular maintenance work. The M1 Princes Motorway will be closed between Bulli Tops and Memorial Drive, and Picton Road will be closed between the M1 Princes Motorway and Almond Street, Wilton on Sunday, November 14, weather permitting. … Continue reading
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