12+ hour, 32+ min ago  (524+ words) From a free reptile encounter at our city's libraries to bringing dolls to life for an art exhibition, our jam-packed school holiday program is filled with wonder and awe to keep the kids buzzing with entertainment. School is out from…...

16+ hour, 12+ min ago  (247+ words) It's'not just for potential'pawrents'either;'our libraries are for'everyone,'and this event is no different. You might'come along to'cuddle'the dogs,'keep the school holiday'blues'at bay, or just to get out of the house. We have room for everyone! Author Tim Brown,…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (576+ words) A long-held community ambition to complete a "green corridor" linking the escarpment and Mc Cauleys Beach is a step closer to being realised after Wollongong City Council resolved to acquire seven hectares of land at Thirroul for the nominal cost…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (472+ words) From the pitch to the cinema, Wollongong City Council is proud to be supporting a range of community events on Dharawal Country for NAIDOC Week 2026. Between Sunday 5 July to Sunday 12 July, NAIDOC Week (National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee)…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (529+ words) The iconic Illawarra Escarpment is synonymous with Wollongong but navigating it back in the day was no easy feat. A lot of the roads still used to manage the steep descent from the escarpment to Wollongong were built many years…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (398+ words) An interactive light sculpture is'coming to'Crown Street Mall this weekend, with VOICES inviting families and visitors of all ages to experience a mix of sound and light from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 June. This free, hands-on artwork encourages curiosity and connection....

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (207+ words) Lord Mayor Cr Tania Brown encouraged everyone to come along and check out the'experiences'on offer as part of this year's Creative Dialogues programming. "It's a fantastic event held right in the heart of Wollongong, showcasing our amazing local'creative'talent and no…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (213+ words) If'you're'eying off a new'TV'or lounge suite'at tax time,'make sure you'try the "bend'and'snap" before you bin the packaging. "Polystyrene takes hundreds of years to breakdown in landfill and can easily be blown by the wind into our parks, creeks and'the'beautiful…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (573+ words) New experiences await at Wollongong Art Gallery with the recent launch of three new exhibitions - Ballad of the Burbs by local artist Nicci Bedson, Transience Atlas by local artist Rob Howe and Popular Versus Culture by Georgia Banks. Wollongong Art…...

4+ week, 10+ hour ago  (243+ words) Wollongong City Council has welcomed the Land and Environment judgement on'Development Application DA 2024/357 for the Illawarra Hotel. Our intention throughout this Application process has been to work towards an outcome that supports the business to grow and thrive, while ensuring…...