THREE surf lifesavers have emerged as heroes after they rescued seven members of a family caught in a rip at Woonona Beach on Saturday. Dean Anese from North Wollongong SLSC and Gino Posciliero from Sandon Point SLSC were swimming at the Woonona pool when they heard screams for help from a group of people on … Continue reading
A MAN has died and two children have been rescued after they were caught in a rip at Woonona on Saturday (November 21). Emergency services were called to Woonona Beach, off Kurraba Road, about 5.40pm, responding to reports several people were in trouble at the northern end of Woonona beach. A Wollongong City Council spokesperson … Continue reading
THREE men have been charged following a police pursuit of a stolen vehicle through Bellambi and Woonona yesterday. A white Audi Q7, suspected stolen, was spotted by Wollongong Highway Patrol travelling on Waley Crescent, Bellambi, about 3.50pm on Friday November 6, when a pursuit was initiated. The Audi travelled north on Morgan Place before allegedly … Continue reading
ALMOST $4 million in improvements to community amenities, pathways and facilities have been approved by Wollongong City Council on Monday night. Of the Council meeting’s 25-item strong agenda, there were nine reports recommending the acceptance of a tender for projects as diverse as soccer club house repairs at Woonona and Bellambi, to erosion control measures … Continue reading
DRIVING around the streets has become an artistic experience with 20 traffic signal boxes in the Woonona, Corrimal, Wollongong and Dapto areas painted by local creatives. The painting project was funded by Wollongong City Council as part of a graffiti prevention management strategy. The program has been very successful in minimising graffiti on plain signal … Continue reading
AWARD winning author Tara June Winch, who grew-up in Woonona, will feature in an online talk next month – and you have the chance to ask her questions. Winch’s book The Yield was recently announced as the winner of the 2020 Miles Franklin Literary Award. It also won the 2020 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards, the Christina Stead … Continue reading
WITH their distinctive markings and call, the magpie is one of Australia’s most loved birds – except in spring. Spring is the season when they can engage in swooping and, according to Wollongong Council’s parks crews, the well-known magpie at Woonona Beach has got the jump on the season early. Parks crews carrying out maintenance … Continue reading
AFTER representation from councillors, Jenelle Rimmer and Mithra Cox, Wollongong City Council will investigate upgrading Woonona’s long-neglected Pendlebury Park. The Bulli Times contacted the two ward one councillors after concern was raised on social media regarding the neglected state of the park. Community concern was raised over the overgrown gardens, broken brickwork on fencing, and … Continue reading
POLICE are seeking assistance from the public to locate a man wanted on an outstanding warrant. Jesse Kinniment, aged 32, is wanted on an outstanding warrant for drug related offences. Wollongong police have commenced inquires into his whereabouts and are appealing for public assistance. He is described as being of a Caucasian appearance, between 165cm … Continue reading
IMPROVEMENT works on the Bellambi, Coledale and Woonona Surf Life Saving Clubs will begin early next week with upgrades to the existing facilities. Works on these projects are expected to be completed by September 2020, depending on weather conditions. Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery said that the works would improve existing infrastructure that had reached the end … Continue reading
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