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Wollongong City Council is urging community members to stay safe in the wake huge swells that have hammered our coastline in recent days.
Whether you’re searching for the perfect location for your wedding reception, after a laid-back space for a birthday party, or looking to host a community event without breaking the bank, Wollongong City Council has you sorted.
Wollongong Art Gallery’s second exhibition for 2025, has been two decades in the making.
A month celebrating our beautiful Botanic Garden and talented artists from across the country is now in motion, with the Sculpture in the Garden Wollongong Exhibition officially opening on Tuesday (1 April).
Wollongong City Council will soon go to tender for an Intelligent Defect Management supplier following a successful trial of technology which monitors the condition of the road network via cameras installed on household waste collection trucks.
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| NoticeYours and Owls - 2025 event update | Date issuedFriday 20 December 2024 |
| NoticeCommunity update on Ted Tobin Hall | Date issuedThursday 07 November 2024 |
| NoticeUpdate on Beaton Park | Date issuedTuesday 29 October 2024 |
From the Lord Mayor's Office
Anyone who holds the belief that Council is just roads, rates and rubbish, should take a look at the suite of planning documents that Council endorsed for public consultation on Monday night.
If you only visit the Wollongong Botanic Garden one time this year, make sure it’s over the next month.
Over the past decade, Wollongong City Council has invested more than $100M in researching, designing, upgrading and building new roads, bridges, paths and stormwater structures in West Dapto.