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Have you noticed something new in your community – an eye-catching vibrant pop-up letter box with a difference?
Wollongong City Council is committed to providing safe, welcoming and accessible sporting facilities that support the wide range of sports enjoyed by our growing community.
Works are continuing on West Dapto Road with the project now at 74 per cent complete, and the road pavement works now underway.
Ocean Park Woonona is set to receive new lighting upgrades, delivering a brighter arena for local sporting groups and clubs.
National Tree Day turns 30 this Sunday and we need your help to celebrate with planting events in Horsley and Berkeley.
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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 |
|---|---|
| NoticeUpdate on Council’s review of covered cricket pitches at shared grounds | Date issuedThursday 23 July 2026 |
| NoticeCouncil undertaking immediate review of covered cricket pitches at shared grounds | Date issuedFriday 10 July 2026 |
| NoticeIllawarra Hotel Statement – June 2026 | Date issuedThursday 04 June 2026 |
| NoticeSafer Routes to School a top priority for Council | Date issuedThursday 21 May 2026 |
| NoticeRodent activity at Crown Street Mall Parklet | Date issuedFriday 10 April 2026 |
From the Lord Mayor's Office
I’m just loving how this community has embraced Wollongong Goals!
Did you know more than 13 per cent of Council’s open spaces areas are dedicated to sporting spaces?
1976. It was the year Apple Computer was founded, Nadia Comăneci dominated the news headlines with her 7 ‘perfect 10’ gymnastic routines at the Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, and Concorde launched its commercial service ... It was also the year the inaugural NAIDOC Week was marked.