WITH huge slabs of concrete washed away, and culverts destroyed, Wollongong City Council is expecting Otford Road to be closed “for many months” after last week’s flooding. A section of Otford Road either side of the weir is closed, and will remain closed for some time as Council looks to repair the causeway. Wollongong Lord … Continue reading
MOTORISTS are advised Lawrence Hargrave Drive will be closed for 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 motorists. Work will be carried out between Stonehaven Road at Stanwell Tops and Chellow Dene Avenue in Stanwell Park … Continue reading
FOR the second summer running, Wollongong City Council will trial recycling bins in public spaces at Stanwell Park, Austinmer and Thirroul beaches. This year Council will improve signage, with contamination from waste that can’t be recycled a lesson learnt from last summer. “Last year was our first attempt at rolling out this program and … Continue reading
HELENSBURGH residents will get an extra two and half hours a week to visit the library after the community were asked earlier this year about their preferred opening hours. After community feedback, Wollongong City Council will be extending the opening hours of Helensburgh Library. The majority of the responses from the survey according to Council … Continue reading
STANWELL Park Public School’s new $4.9 million multi-purpose hall was officially opened today. The hall includes a canteen, Out of School Hours’ Care facilities and storage facilities. State MP for Heathcote, Lee Evans said he was delighted to be at the school to see the completed project. “I announced this project as a pre-election promise … Continue reading
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
LAWRENCE Hargrave Drive will close for 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. The road will be closed between between Stonehaven Road at Stanwell Tops and Chellow Dene Avenue in Stanwell Park between 8pm … Continue reading
BEACHES at Stanwell Park, Austinmer and Woonona have topped the list of water quality for swimming in the northern suburbs. The latest State of the Beaches report provides an overview of water quality at 214 swimming locations across the State, which are monitored under the NSW Government’s Beachwatch and Beachwatch Partnership programs. The report revealed … Continue reading
MORE than 1,100 walkers will make their way 35kms through the spectacular scenery of Wollongong’s northern suburbs on Sunday (June 26 2022) to raise funds for the Mito Foundation. Sunday marks the first time the Bloody Long Walk has come to Wollongong. It will kick off at Stanwell Park Beach Reserve; follow the stunning coastline along Lawrence Hargrave … Continue reading
MOTORISTS are advised Lawrence Hargrave Drive will be closed for 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. Work will be carried out between Stonehaven Road at Stanwell Tops and Chellow Dene Avenue in Stanwell … Continue reading
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