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Nominations are now open
If you know someone or a group who deserves recognition for their contribution in the community we encourage you to nominate them for one of Wollongong’s Australia Day Awards.
Award categories include Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Cultural Award of the Year and Community Award of the Year.
Residents have until 4 December to submit their nominations. The award criteria along with the nomination forms are available on our Australia Day web page.
Total Fire Bans have been declared in the far South Coast and Illawarra / Shoalhaven areas. For more information please visit the Rural Fire Service website.
Have your say
We are constantly working to improve the way we engage and communicate with our community.
Our community consultation process aims to inform residents, promote community input and encourage people to have their say on current issues relating to the Wollongong Local Government Area.
Click on the links below to find out how to have your say:
on exhibition | community engagement activities | neighbourhood forums | community engagement calendar
We also recommend you visit our DAs on exhibition page as we place a range of draft plans and documents on public exhibition so the community has the opportunity to comment.
Find out what's happening
Visit our road and maintainance works page to find out about the many important projects we're carrying out across the city to improve our roads, bridges, footpaths, cycleways and buildings.
This page also contains information regarding road closures required for community events.
You've also got the opportunity to have your say on proposed civil works projects. Details and maps of the proposed work are available on our proposed works page.
Why work for Council?
Wollongong City Council is an innovative and diverse organisation which employs over 1000 employees across 500 job titles covering the 140 services we provide the local community. So whatever your background, experience, education, skills and interests you are bound to find a rewarding career opportunity with us to suit you.
Our Careers@Council section contains more information on Council careers and the current vacant positions.
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Contact us
We are constantly working to improve the way we engage and communicate with our community and would like all community members to feel free to contact us with any issue.
Address: 41 Burelli Street Wollongong 2500
Phone: 02 4227 7111
Fax: 02 4227 7277
Email: council@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
Mail: Locked Bag 8821, Wollongong NSW 2500
Opening hours: 9am - 5pm
We actively seek your feedback on the facilities we provide and the delivery of our services. Your comments, suggestions, requests, complaints and praise are welcome. Visit our contact us section for more options that include ways you can interact with Council online.
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News and alerts
North Beach Bathers Pavillion Gets Green Light 19/11/2009Plans to refurbish the North Beach Bathers Pavilion have been given the go ahead today following a decision by the Joint Regional Planning Panel to approve a $5.9 million Development Application for the histori...
Strike A Pose with Lee Lin Chin 20/11/2009Trends of the 1960s and 1970s will take centre stage at Wollongong City Gallery from 28 November, in the latest National Archives of Australia touring exhibition which celebrates Australian fashion photography....
Volunteer Awards 17/11/2009The 2009 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award recognises the contribution that 1.7 million volunteers selflessly make to the community. Winners in the Illawarra region will be announced at a ceremony tomorrow, We...