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City of Wollongong News: Community Life

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Wednesday 23 July 2025

The days might be cooler, but it is actually one of the best times in the year to get outside, stretch your legs and give your immune system a little boost. A brisk walk along Lake Illawarra at lunchtime not only clears the head but can also help strengthen your defences, reduce stress, and break up long days behind a desk.

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Friday 18 July 2025

Wollongong City Council is calling for expressions of interest from people interested in being part of a special community advisory group to guide the review of our current Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) and the development of the new Plan 2026-2030.

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Thursday 17 July 2025

A ten-year plan for the management of the iconic Wollongong Botanic Garden is now on public exhibition, with the community encouraged to have its say on the future of one of our most treasured public spaces.

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Friday 11 July 2025

We want to hear from people with disability, their families and carers about their daily life in Wollongong – and what we can do to make it better.

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Wednesday 09 July 2025

Five Wollongong playgrounds have been given a new lease on life as part of Wollongong City Council’s playground renewal program for 2024-25 boasting a range of new options for families to enjoy.

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Tuesday 08 July 2025

Attention Wollongong’s netball-loving community – this is your time to shine!

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Friday 04 July 2025

Wollongong City Council is moving forward on plans to improve and refurbish Helensburgh Pool over the coming months.

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Thursday 03 July 2025

Wollongong has long opened its arms to people from around the world looking to make our beautiful city home. It includes those who arrived as refugees, many fleeing the horrors of war and conflict in their country of birth.

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Wednesday 02 July 2025

The NSW Government has released its draft Bellambi People and Place Plan for community feedback, with the document now on public exhibition. It continues the State agency’s investigation into the renewal of the Bellambi estate.

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Monday 30 June 2025

Construction on the new $40 million community hub in Warrawong is scheduled to commence in the coming months.

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