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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.
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.
Wollongong City Council has taken another step toward its Net Zero community emissions by 2050 target after granting easements that will allow the installation and maintenance of Community Batteries in four new locations across the Local Government Area.
Wollongong Council is excited to see the next phase of work begin on a major upgrade to West Dapto Road, between Shone Avenue and Yard Street. The start of this project marks another significant milestone for our region’s housing future.
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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
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.
Well, the Illawarra Hawks certainly didn’t miss their shot! They’re the 2025 NBL Champions, and they’ve made the whole city proud.