City of Wollongong News: Environment
Stories and media releases from Wollongong City Council about caring for our environment, sustainable living, active transport, climate change and more.
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We’re celebrating what nature lovers regard as mother nature’s secret weapon, wetlands!
The power of the sun is being harnessed at Coomaditchie Lagoon to combat a persistent blue-green algal bloom that is affecting the popular waterway.
A pilot partnership between Wollongong City Council, EVX Australia and Endeavour Energy has seen kerbside electric vehicle (EV) chargers installed at five convenient locations in Wollongong, Austinmer and Thirroul.
Works are wrapping up on the complete replacement of an ageing stormwater outlet and access stairs on the southern end of Thirroul Beach.
Hot on the heels of International Volunteers Day on Tuesday 5 December, Wollongong City Council has announced the winners of the 2023 Council’s Environment Volunteer Awards.
From our foreshore areas to our beaches and to our rockpools, we have an incredible coastal environment here in the City of Wollongong. Here are our five tips on how you can leave a positive footprint on our environment.
While plenty of good stuff happens over the summer, it is also a time where Wollongong is at a greater risk of bushfires and severe storms. Here are five ways to prepare for storm and bushfire season:
POEM FOREST has announced the shortlist of 84 young poets from across Australia, whose creative words of wisdom will inspire new generations of Australian poets.
Want to save money and help the environment at the same time? Of course, you do! Here’s five ways you can hold onto your wallet and make a difference.
To coincide with Global Climate Change Week, Wollongong City Libraries have unveiled a set of home energy efficiency kits to help residents save money and cut emissions.