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City of Wollongong News: Community Life

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Wednesday 26 March 2025

Wollongong City Council will host a community event in the Crown Street Mall this Thursday night to celebrate the Illawarra Hawks 2025 NBL Championship win.

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Monday 17 March 2025

Sustainability, and increasing civic engagement among young people are high on the agenda for Wollongong City Council’s second Youth Forum that officially took office with last Thursday’s (13 March) affirmation ceremony. Twelve Forum members were sworn in by Deputy Lord Mayor Linda Campbell at Wollongong Council Chambers following their election in November last year.

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Thursday 13 March 2025

When it comes to artistic pursuits, there’s nothing more valuable that imagination – but time and space run a close second.

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Thursday 06 March 2025

Wollongong City Council’s much-loved celebration of our city’s diversity will return in 2025

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Wednesday 05 March 2025

Wollongong Council is looking for a passionate, experienced hospitality operator to take up an excellent opportunity at an iconic location, with the lease at Stanwell Park Cafe now open for tender.

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Friday 28 February 2025

Wollongong City Council is on track to deliver 94 per cent of strategic projects  as scheduled, with the Quarterly Review Statement tabled at Monday’s (24 February) Council meeting showing work is progressing as planned on 107 of 112 actions.

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Thursday 27 February 2025

Boasting a mix of solo shows and group exhibitions, an updated art prize and an exciting schedule of workshops, free artist talks and events, there is no question 2025 is going to be huge at Wollongong Art Gallery.

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Monday 17 February 2025

Looking for support to run an activity in our community?

The City of Wollongong Community Grants program is now open for applications, with various grants available to assist community groups and individuals pursue activities and projects that contribute to the rich cultural life of our city.

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Thursday 13 February 2025

We reached out to local authors to unearth the new releases they're itching to read in 2025.

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Wednesday 12 February 2025

For some time, Wollongong City Council has been working closely with representatives of Yours and Owls in the planning of their upcoming event on 1 and 2 March, 2025.

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