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Enhancing the unique identity and contemporary image of Wollongong

Page Sections: Public Art Policy | Public Art Collection

Public art enhances the unique identity and contemporary image of Wollongong by:

  • expressing local identity and distinctiveness 
  • improving and animating public space 
  • enhancing the local economy 
  • developing community spirit and pride.

We coordinate and project manage public art across the city and provide advice to businesses and organisations interested in implementing public art projects. We can provide:

  • a register of artists 
  • advice on processes for employing artists and drafting contracts 
  • a public art guide to promote our local collection 
  • a register of outdoor cultural material with detailed information on each artwork in the city.

Public Art Policy

Our Public Art Policy sets guidelines for the management, funding and implementation of future public art in the city. It refers both to the conservation and maintenance of the current collection and the commissioning of new public art works.

Public Art Collection

Wollongong’s Public Art Collection provides an insight into our city’s vibrant social life, history, and environments. The collection showcases exciting and innovative artworks created by contemporary local and national artists, and offers an exciting way to discover our innovative city. The Public Art Collection database provides an image and description of each public artwork, outlines artists involved and pinpoints the location of each artwork using a Google map. A new public art brochure will be available in the coming months.

Blue Dreaming
Blue Dreaming
Artist: Lorraine Brown & Narelle Thompson
Location: Belmore Basin, off Cliff Road, Wollongong
Botanic Gardens Playground
Botanic Gardens Playground
Artist: Jane Cavanough
Location: Wollongong Botanic Garden
Celebration
Celebration
Artist: Gino Sanguineti
Location: Fairy Meadow, Mt Ousley Road / F6 intersection
Coal Mining Memorial
Coal Mining Memorial
Artist: Lis Johnson
Location: In the forecourt of Wollongong City Council's Administration Building, 41 Burelli Street, Wollongong
Comradeship
Comradeship
Artist: Didier Balez
Location: Dwyer Reserve, Lawrence Hargraves Drive, Coledale
Cringila Community Park Gates
Cringila Community Park Gates
Artist: Didier Balez
Location: Cringila Community Park, Lockwood St, Cringila
Foreshore Windwall and boat
Foreshore Windwall and boat
Artist: Richard Goodwin
Location: Wollongong Entertainment Centre Foreshore Plaza, Cnr Crown Street & Marine Drive, Wollongong
Four pillars of understanding
Four pillars of understanding
Artist: Monir Rowshan
Location: outside the Wollongong City Council Chambers at 41 Burelli Street, Wollongong
Gurungaty Water Place
Gurungaty Water Place
Artist: Nick Brash & Lorraine Brown
Location: Cnr Kembla & Crown Streets, Wollongong
Helensburgh Coalminer
Helensburgh Coalminer
Artist: Gaye Porter
Location: Cnr Parkes and Walker Sts, Helensburgh
Lawrence Hargraves Memorial
Lawrence Hargraves Memorial
Artist: Bert Flugelman
Location: Mt Keira escarpment, base of the walk to the summit. Track Entrance, Robson Rd, Keiraville
Memorial cobblestones
Memorial cobblestones
Artist: Jane Cavanough
Location: Plaza Floor, Wollongong Entertainment Centre Foreshore Plaza, Cnr Crown Street & Marine Drive, Wollongong
Mount Kembla Memorial Pathway Mosaic
Mount Kembla Memorial Pathway Mosaic
Artist: Lorraine Brown, Narelle Thomas & Cynthia Turner
Location: Stones Road, Mt Kembla
Mt Kembla Mine Memorial
Mt Kembla Mine Memorial
Artist: Jane Cavanough & Wendy Richardson
Location: Stones Road, Mt Kembla
Nike
Nike
Artist: Ken Unsworth
Location: MacCabe Park, Burelli Street, Wollongong
Osborne Park Storylines
Osborne Park Storylines
Artist: Tori de Mestre,
Location: Osborne Park, Cliff Road, Wollongong
Place Of Healing and Wellbeing
Place Of Healing and Wellbeing
Artist: Celeste Coucke & Ana Pollak
Location: Hooka Point Park, Holborn Street, Berkeley
Points of View
Points of View
Artist: Michael Keighery
Location: Collins Point, Woonona
Port Kembla Entrance
Port Kembla Entrance
Artist: Lorraine Brown & Celeste Coucke
Location: Cnr Wentworth St and Five Islands Rd, Port Kembla
Port Kembla Pool Artwall
Port Kembla Pool Artwall
Artist: Port Kembla community groups and school students
Location: Port Kembla Swimming Pool
Prawn Play Sculpture
Prawn Play Sculpture
Artist: Greg Eager, Judy Bourke, Sue Bessell & local youth
Location: Berkeley Shopping Mall, Winnima Way, Berkeley
Ribbonwood Art Wall
Ribbonwood Art Wall
Artist: Lorraine Brown, Narelle Thomas & Shane Brown
Location: Dapto Library and Community Centre
Roller Benches
Roller Benches
Artist: Urban Art Projects - Daniel Tobin
Location: Wollongong Entertainment Centre Foreshore Plaza, Cnr Crown Street & Marine Drive, Wollongong
Sails
Sails
Artist: Gabriella Hegyes, Nick Brash, Christine Vella & Gerald Crowley
Location: Tom Thumb Gardens, Windang Road, Windang
Sea Stories
Sea Stories
Artist: Col Henry
Location: Osborne Park, Cliff Road, Wollongong
Sirens of Woolungah
Sirens of Woolungah
Artist: Lorraine Brown, Michael Keighery, & Narelle Thomas
Location: Brighton Beach, Cliff Rd, Wollongong
Six Daughters of the West Wind
Six Daughters of the West Wind
Artist: Alison Page & Tina Lee
Location: Dave Walsh’s Track, Mt Keira Summit Park,Mt Keira
Southern Cross Poles
Southern Cross Poles
Artist: Stuart Slough & Graham Chalcroft of Placebo Culture
Location: the entrance to the Science Centre on Squires Way, Fairy Meadow
Spiral & Wave
Spiral & Wave
Artist: Bert Flugleman
Location: Cnr Kembla & Burelli Streets, Wollongong
Storyline Pathway
Storyline Pathway
Artist: Celeste Coucke
Location: Thirroul Community Centre and Library forecourt
Thirroul Community Centre Benches
Thirroul Community Centre Benches
Artist: Ana Pollack
Location: Thirroul Libraryand community Centre terrace
Thirroul Stormwater Grates
Thirroul Stormwater Grates
Artist: Kim Williams
Location: Thirroul Community Centre forecourt
Thirroul Street Banners
Thirroul Street Banners
Artist: Greer Taylor
Location: Thirroul Community Centre Forecourt
Thirroul Terazzo Pavement Artworks
Thirroul Terazzo Pavement Artworks
Artist: David Humphries
Location: Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul
Wentworth St Entry Banners
Wentworth St Entry Banners
Artist: Jane Cavanough
Location: Wentworth St, Port Kembla
Wentworth St Pavement Mosaics
Wentworth St Pavement Mosaics
Artist: Kim Williams, Janet Clousten & Cathy Duff
Location: Wentworth St, Port Kembla
Yaroma Story
Yaroma Story
Artist: Vic Chapman
Location: Moreton Bay Fig Park, Princes Highway, Figtree
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