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Friday 04 September 2026
Nesting season has started and residents should be on the lookout for swooping magpies and plovers.
Community Life
Friday 04 September 2026
Wollongong Art Gallery’s latest exhibition GO BAG is now on show until 1 November 2026.
Art and Culture
Thursday 03 September 2026
A second Greater Crested Tern has tested positive for H5 bird flu in the Wollongong Local Government Area.
Wednesday 02 September 2026
Wollongong City Council is continuing efforts to facilitate safe and equitable access to sporting facilities across the city.We’ve more than 220 playing fields and while this sounds like a significant number, these shared community assets provide
Wednesday 02 September 2026
It’s fresh off a makeover and back in action this week, but some of the major improvements to Wollongong’s Continental Pool have gone on beneath the surface – literally.While there’s typically no off-season for the ‘Conti’, the gates
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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 |
|---|---|
| NoticeContinued work on shared sports spaces | Date issuedWednesday 02 September 2026 |
| NoticeCommunity feedback essential to Council's MacCabe Park vision | Date issuedMonday 24 August 2026 |
| NoticeCouncil review of covered cricket pitches progressing | Date issuedThursday 13 August 2026 |
| NoticeCouncil statement about Wollongong Tennis Club Lease | Date issuedMonday 27 July 2026 |
| NoticeUpdate on Council’s review of covered cricket pitches at shared grounds | Date issuedThursday 23 July 2026 |
From the Lord Mayor's Office
Friday 4 September 2026
There is no question that the detection of H5 bird flu in our city is a distressing milestone.
Monday 17 August 2026
When it comes to working collaboratively for the greater good, I can’t think of a better example than the stretch of greenspace at Amy Street, Thirroul.