CONSTRUCTION has begun on the Great Southern Walk, a new multi-day experience that will take walkers on a 67km adventure through the northern Illawarra and the Royal National Park. Work is underway on the first section of the track on the Illawarra Escarpment, linking Bald Hill with Stanwell Park. State MP for Heathcote, Lee Evans … Continue reading
THE plans for the next phase of works on the Grand Pacific Walk at Clifton are underway. Starting early November, Wollongong City Council crews will be on the ground to complete a number of planned upgrades. The project is extensive and includes road works, new drainage structures, the construction of formalised parking, footpath improvements, works … Continue reading
MOTORISTS are advised of maintenance work on Lawrence Hargrave Drive at Austinmer and Clifton next week. A Transport for NSW spokesperson said the work will include pavement repair to improve safety. Changed traffic conditions including traffic control, a reduced speed limit of 40 kmh will be in place and single lane closures will be in … Continue reading
GOOD news for children and families as fencing is removed around three upgraded playgrounds at Bulli Beach Reserve, Rae Crescent Reserve Balgownie and Rube Hargrave Park Clifton. Wollongong City Council has completed the upgrades to the three playgrounds and they are ready for people to enjoy this weekend. It’s all part of Council’s strategy to … Continue reading
COMMUNITY feedback is sought on a plan to have areas between Coalcliff and Austinmer, Bulli’s Waniora Point and Bellambi Point declared high-risk for rock fishing, following a resolution of Wollongong City Council. Wollongong councillors have resolved to seek stakeholder and community feedback on a proposal to ‘opt-in’ to the Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016. By … Continue reading
ANZAC Day commemorations, including the Sydney CBD March, will proceed throughout the state without COVID-related disruption on April 25 this year. RSL NSW President Ray James said commemorating significant moments in our military history is vital to Australia, as a people, a community, and a nation. “As the custodians of the ANZAC spirit, RSL NSW … Continue reading
OVER the next few months five playgrounds in the northern suburbs will be replaced by Wollongong City Council. From now till the end of the financial year, Council is aiming to build new playgrounds at Clifton, Bulli, Russell Vale, Balgownie and Fairy Meadow. The soft fall at Thirroul Beach Reserve will also be replaced, with … Continue reading
ROAD users are advised of changed traffic conditions from next week on Lawrence Hargrave Drive south of Sea Cliff Bridge at Clifton for slope stabilisation work. Work will be carried out from Monday 23 August, between 7am and 5pm, for about five weeks, Monday to Friday, weather permitting. A reduced speed limit of 40kmh, stop … Continue reading
THE NSW Government will provide an $800,000 grant to Wollongong City Council to help deliver another section of the ambitious Grand Pacific Walk project. State MP for Heathcote, Lee Evans said the new infrastructure would make it easier for the community to get around their local area using active transport. “The Grand Pacific Walk is … Continue reading
PLANS for the next stage of works for the Grand Pacific Walk at Clifton are underway. The proposed pathway involves the construction of a 2.5m wide shared path and a new viewing platform along the eastern side of Lawrence Hargrave Drive just south of Moronga Park, which will complete the Clifton section of the Grand Pacific Walk. The … Continue reading
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