MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions from next week on Lawrence Hargrave Drive at Wombarra for safety improvement work to be carried out. Line marking and light reflective posts will be installed on Lawrence Hargrave Drive between the bus stop opposite Coledale Hospital to 70 metres north of McCann Circuit. Work will be carried out … Continue reading
On 25 April, we remember and acknowledge the men and women who have served in Australia’s and New Zealand’s armed forces. In Australia, New Zealand, and indeed across the globe, as the dawn breaks on Anzac Day, we come together, solemnly, silently, and respectfully. ANZAC Day Services will be held at the following locations in … Continue reading
MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions next week on Lawrence Hargrave Drive for road surface repairs and investigation work at Stanwell Park, and drainage upgrades at Coledale. This temporary road closure is required while asphalt patching is carried out to repair damage caused by storms in February this year, making the road safer for … Continue reading
A FASCINATING line-up of Australian non-fiction writers will feature at True Story Festival, held in the Coledale Community Hall later this month (November). Following on from the success of last year’s festival, this year True Story: Stranger Than Fiction brings together memoirs ranging from the humorous to the spiritual, together with voices sharing ideas about … Continue reading
MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions in the Northern Suburbs of Wollongong and the Wollongong CBD for the Illawarra MS Gong Ride on Sunday November 5. Up to 10 000 cyclists will take part in the annual charity event, with riders starting the 82km course in Tempe, or the 54km course in Engadine, ending … Continue reading
ILLAWARRA water lovers can swim with confidence, with 95 percent of monitored swim sites in the region graded as ‘Good’ or ‘Very Good’ in the annual State of the Beaches report. All 13 monitored ocean beaches in the Wollongong region were graded as good or very good. Stanwell Park, Coledale, Austinmer, Woonona, Wollongong City and … Continue reading
COLEDALE Waves Junior Football Club have been awarded $100,000 to fence, irrigate and provide storage at their grounds. The sporting club is one of eight awarded $400,000 by Wollongong City Council to help improve facilities in the city. Council’s Sports Grants Program aims to provide direct financial assistance to sporting clubs and associations who use … Continue reading
THE NSW Government’s budget has outlined its priorities for the Illawarra region, announcing investments in health, education and transport. In the budget, $20 million has been allocated towards investigating the extension of Memorial Drive and building the much-needed Bulli bypass. Also, $277.8 million will be spent to replace the existing intersection of the Princes Highway … Continue reading
ROAD surface improvements on Lawrence Hargrave Drive in Thirroul will be carried out from next week in conjunction with community consultation on further safety upgrades. Transport for NSW will carry out resheeting work between Lachlan Street and Hewitts Avenue from Monday, June 5, weather permitting. Asphalt patching will then follow from Bulli Pass to Phillip … Continue reading
THIS ANZAC Day, RSL NSW is calling on Australians to ‘Check on a Mate’, pledge their support, and encourage their veteran friends and family members to attend one of the services held in the northern Illawarra. Dawn services will be held on Tuesday April 25 at Helensburgh, Coledale, Austinmer, Thirroul, Woonona, Corrimal and Wollongong. Corrimal … Continue reading
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