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Roads’ evaluation and prioritisation of repairs, assessment of areas for potential landslips and identifying damage to other critical infrastructure, are all current priorities for Wollongong City Council following the recent natural disaster in our city.
Clean-up efforts continue to be a matter of urgent priority as Wollongong City Council and Remondis work in partnership to offer one free additional household clean-up to flood impacted residents.
Council crews are back to work today clearing roads, footpaths and culverts, as well as helping residents clear debris where they can. The all-hands-on-deck cleanup is in response to severe flash flooding on Saturday 6 April that saw many parts of the city covered in water, mud and debris.
We’re responding as fast as we can to the flooding event in the City of Wollongong. See here for our most recent update on road closures and Council services.
Have you been impacted by flood damage? Wollongong City Council is offering free, additional household cleanup collections for residents impacted by flooding.
Long-term plans to deliver purpose-built social, recreational and cultural amenities for the West Dapto release area are one step closer, following the recent sale of Council-owned land at 231 Sheaffes Road in Stream Hill.
We’ve a bumper agenda for the next ordinary meeting of Council on Monday 8 April.
Get ready to hear a lot more about skateparks over the next 12 months.
In recent years, we’ve seen a continued growth in Wollongong being viewed as a location for short breaks, longer holidays and business.
Council is looking at possible measures that could help reduce flood risk to people, property, and infrastructure in known “hot spots” in the Collins Creek Catchment area.