Council is seeking community feedback about the important themes that make up Wollongong’s history.  Council recently engaged Historian, Terry Kass, to prepare a thematic history of Wollongong. A draft of the thematic history has been completed and we are looking for your input.

Council is in the process of reviewing and updating its heritage schedule. An initial and fundamental element in this process is the preparation of a thematic history of the Wollongong Local Government Area. Council has engaged consultant Historian Terry Kass to undertake this task. The project is being completed in accordance with the NSW Heritage Branch publications and guidelines and with financial support from the NSW Heritage Branch of the Department of Planning.

The task of developing a thematic history of Wollongong involves the review of our existing heritage lists and the history of Wollongong to identify historical themes that will then be used in the review of the Heritage list.

The first draft of the Thematic History of Wollongong has now been prepared by Terry Kass and Council is currently seeking community input on this draft document. The document is not a comprehensive history of the city, but provides a summary of the important themes in the city's development. The thematic history will be used to assist the review of the Heritage List contained in the Wollongong LEP 2009.

Community feedback on this draft document should be provided to Council by Monday 31 May 2010. Following this date, the document will be reviewed and finalised prior to being reported to Council’s Administrators.