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A new chapter for Comic Gong begins this Saturday, when the celebration of all things comics, cosplay, gaming and pop culture hits Dapto for the first time.
Weather conditions have seen changes made to the event to present Keys to the City of Wollongong to Alexander Volkanovski today, 22 May.
They did their best, but those pesky weather Gods couldn’t dampen the spirit of the Wollongong faithful who turned out to witness Alex Volkanovski receive the Keys to the City on Thursday night.
It’s now 10 years since Botanic Gardens Day was born. It marks a special milestone for Wollongong’s own Botanic Garden, whose staff were instrumental in instituting what’s become a much-anticipated annual celebration throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Lock it in. The long-awaited ceremony to bestow the Keys to the City on Wollongong mixed martial arts world champion Alex Volkanovski will be held this Thursday evening 22 May at the Crown Street Mall stage.
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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 |
|---|---|
| NoticeUpdated location for Volkanovski Keys to the City event | Date issuedThursday 22 May 2025 |
| NoticeBeaton Park Community Update - May 2025 | Date issuedFriday 02 May 2025 |
| NoticeCouncil seeking feedback on outdoor dining fee proposal | Date issuedWednesday 16 April 2025 |
| NoticePlanning Proposal request for Port Kembla Cafe open for feedback | Date issuedWednesday 12 March 2025 |
| NoticeCommunity Update: Yours and Owls Flagstaff Hill Event | Date issuedWednesday 12 February 2025 |
From the Lord Mayor's Office
Last night, I had the pleasure of presenting the Keys to the City to mixed martial arts world champion Alex Volkanovski in front of his family and a crowd of die-hard fans of all ages.
Whether your passion is comic books or gardening gurus, Wollongong City Council is delivering bucket loads of family fun this weekend.
On Tuesday night, I had the pleasure of being a guest on the SBS series Insight and its episode Uninsurable.