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SUMMER is coming and that means the times you can take your dog to the orange zoned, on-leash, timed access beaches has now changed. Residents planning to visit our orange zone beaches must do so before 9am and after 6pm – and their dogs must stay on a leash. Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery said … Continue reading
THE red and yellow beach flags will be raised tomorrow to mark the start of the 2021/2022 beach season. However, it’ll be a beach season that’s focussed on speed rather than socialising. Over the past few months Wollongong City Council has been working with Surf Life Saving Illawarra on a plan for the beaches over … 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
DOG owners are advised of changes to the hours their pets are allowed on northern beaches during the winter months. Dogs are allowed on orange zones before 9am and after 4pm during winter. While they are on these beaches, dogs must stay on a leash. Orange zones on northern beaches include: Part of Stanwell Park … Continue reading
THE majority of the patrolled northern beaches will be closed today until surf conditions ease. Wollongong City Council Lifeguards are monitoring conditions at individual beaches, considering tides and swell size. Most of beaches have experienced some coastal erosion as a result of large swells and high tides. North Wollongong Beach has been reduced from approximately … Continue reading
WITH forecast heatwave conditions set to drive thousands of people to Illawarra’s beaches this weekend, surf lifesavers are warning people to exercise caution as large swells and strong winds are also expected. The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast temperatures in the low to mid 30s for the northern Illawarra across the weekend. Although strong sea … Continue reading
A SMOKING ban will come into force on northern Illawarra’s patrolled beaches from tomorrow. Smoke-free areas between the red and yellow flags and within 50m of the flags will be in place on Wollongong’s patrolled beaches from tomorrow (Saturday February 1). Wollongong City Council voted to make these areas smoke-free in December last year, extending … Continue reading
BEACHGOERS can avoid the midday heat, and still enjoy a dip tomorrow, with Wollongong City Council’s Lifeguards extending patrol hours on 12 of popular beaches. The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast temperatures in the high 30s for the northern Illawarra tomorrow (Thursday January 23) with a chance of a thunderstorm in the evening and gusty … Continue reading
WITH the mercury expected to hit 32 degrees tomorrow, four northern beaches will have extended patrol hours to allow swimmers extra surf time. Hours at Stanwell Park, Austinmer, Thirroul and Bulli beaches will be increased on Friday, with flags up until 6pm, and until 7pm at North Wollongong beach. “Looking at the weather forecast, it’s … Continue reading
AS the weather turns cooler, Wollongong City Council lifeguards have brought the red and yellow flags in for the last time until spring. Between September 2015 and April 2016, more than 1.3 million people took to the waves at beaches between Stanwell Park and Windang. With a summer that stretched into a record breaking March, … Continue reading
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