Illawarra Images

More than 50,000 photos of Wollongong's people, places, buildings and events from the 1800s to today.

To find images from this collection, search our catalogue via the button below and select 'Illawarra Images' in the drop-down next to the search field.

Donate images to the collection

Illawarra Images has been predominantly developed through donations to the library.

If you would like to donate or share images, please email the Local Studies team via the Contact Us button below.


 

Using Illawarra Images

Acknowledgement of the Wollongong City Libraries as the source from which an image has been obtained is appreciated, including the unique image number:

I.E. "From the collections of Wollongong City Libraries and the Illawarra Historical Society - P04238."

You are welcome to use images from our collection, however in some cases, you will need to obtain permission from the copyright owner.

  • Permission from the copyright owner is required before you publish any images taken from or after 1 January 1955. This includes reproducing images on the internet.
  • It is the sole responsibility of the customer to gain copyright permission to reproduce an image from the copyright owner.
  • For more information, visit the Copyright Agency website.