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Wollongong City Libraries is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Book Week Art Competition which saw more than 330 original Book Week themed artworks submitted by local students.
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Wollongong City Council is driving down emissions with its new fleet car, a Hyundai Kona, which runs on renewable energy. Delivered this month, it’s the first fully electric vehicle in the City’s pool car fleet.
Grab a table, a bar stool or set up a camp chair in Globe Lane this Saturday 12 August and join in the fun as we cheer on the Matildas as they play their quarter-final match.
Wollongong’s first human-sized mouse wheel is one step closer with work starting on the first stage of the new All Ages All Abilities Playground at Stuart Park.
This National Science Week (12 – 20 August), Wollongong City Council’s horticulturalist Penny Hoswell will bring her rich knowledge of plants and ecosystems to guide students through a free digital nature poem workshop.
Wollongong City Council has identified a home ground option for the Illawarra Stingrays. This was proposed in April 2022 and the Illawarra Stingrays are currently considering the option
We get it. You had better things to do on Monday 31 July instead of watching the Wollongong City Council Meeting — the Matildas’ glorious 4-0 win over Canada was likely your top priority.
Growing, preparing, sharing, and of course eating food is one of the best ways to bring people together.
Wollongong City Council is taking a look at how industrial lands in the city are used and what related planning controls are in place. The results of this review will inform whether changes are needed to support the effective use of areas with this classification in the future.
