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Wollongong skaters, scooters and BMX riders are a step closer to enjoying two new facilities with Council formally inviting tenders for the design and construction of parks at Thirroul and the city centre.
Looking for a fun way to spend the final week of the school holidays?
There are just six days left to get your goals in for Wollongong with the first stage of the innovative pilot project due to wrap up on Tuesday 6 October.
It was a basketball takeover at our Bellambi Outreach program earlier this month, as young people shared the court with some of Wollongong’s favourite ballers.
The shift to summer season hours will see the pool cleaned on Wednesdays
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Council media statements
Below is a list of recent media statements issued by Wollongong City Council. Click an item to read the full statement.
| StatementStatement | Date issuedDate issued |
|---|---|
| NoticeNext steps for Council’s Economic Development Manager Mark Grimson | Date issuedMonday 21 September 2026 |
| NoticeCouncil committed to delivery of City Centre skate park | Date issuedTuesday 08 September 2026 |
| NoticeContinued work on shared sports spaces | Date issuedWednesday 02 September 2026 |
| NoticeCommunity feedback essential to Council's MacCabe Park vision | Date issuedMonday 24 August 2026 |
| NoticeCouncil review of covered cricket pitches progressing | Date issuedThursday 13 August 2026 |
From the Lord Mayor's Office
For me, it was the superb Persian lamb for lunch. A great meal to enjoy at this annual event celebrating Wollongong’s cultural diversity in a riot of colour, music and dance.
Like everyone, Wollongong City Council is faced with the challenge of making our dollars go further than ever before.
Looking at this weekend’s weather forecast, you could be forgiven for thinking we’ve skipped spring and headed straight into summer!