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After nearly a decade of consultation and planning, residents in the northern part of the Wollongong LGA are a step closer to a new Helensburgh Community Centre and Library.
Seniors Festival returns to Wollongong for 2026, inviting older people to get out and try something new, embrace a former favourite activity or reconnect with a past passion.
A new chapter in the sporting history of Wollongong has begun, with the Wollongong Regional Tennis Centre officially opened on Friday.
Pull on your swimmers, slap on the sunscreen and dig out the goggles, Helensburgh Pool
will reopen this Saturday 21 February and stay open until 24 May 2026.
A Vietnamese refugee couple recognised for their outstanding service to community, the co-founder of International Women’s Day Illawarra, and a Keira High School student leading sustainability projects were honoured as this year’s top three recipients at the City of Wollongong Awards.
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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 |
|---|---|
| NoticeTime to dive in: Helensburgh Pool to open this Saturday | Date issuedFriday 20 February 2026 |
| NoticeRefurbished Helensburgh Pool on track for February opening | Date issuedThursday 12 February 2026 |
| NoticeCommunity update: preparation for Australia Day fireworks | Date issuedTuesday 20 January 2026 |
| NoticeProject Update: Helensburgh Pool refurbishment | Date issuedFriday 16 January 2026 |
| NoticeCouncil to review fireworks launch locations following New Year's Eve cancellation | Date issuedMonday 05 January 2026 |
From the Lord Mayor's Office
It was a pleasure to host the City of Wollongong Awards yesterday to celebrate the 2026 nominees and finalists.
Last week I had the pleasure of putting on the high-vis and heading out to Dapto to check on the progress we’re making on several major projects in the area.
Last week I had the great pleasure of touring Disney Studios Australia (DSA) at Moore Park alongside a delegation of Illawarra representatives, led by our federal member Alison Byrnes MP.