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The city’s rich history of protest, politics and creativity is the focus of an exciting new exhibition opening at Wollongong Art Gallery this Friday night.
Working in the arts and creative industries can be a solitary vocation. At times, it can be flat-out lonely. It’s something Wollongong City Council’s Creative Dialogues looks to address with its focus on connecting local creators through strategic partnerships and new collaborations.
Thomas Gibson Park Thirroul is set for a makeover, with Wollongong City Council awarding the tender for the construction of new amenities at the iconic northern suburbs sporting hub.
Max Dupain’s famous photograph of the sleeping sunbaker has come out of the archives and is on display in Wollongong Art Gallery’s latest exhibition.
Weather conditions have seen changes made to the event to present Keys to the City of Wollongong to Alexander Volkanovski today, 22 May.
They did their best, but those pesky weather Gods couldn’t dampen the spirit of the Wollongong faithful who turned out to witness Alex Volkanovski receive the Keys to the City on Thursday night.
It’s now 10 years since Botanic Gardens Day was born. It marks a special milestone for Wollongong’s own Botanic Garden, whose staff were instrumental in instituting what’s become a much-anticipated annual celebration throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Lock it in. The long-awaited ceremony to bestow the Keys to the City on Wollongong mixed martial arts world champion Alex Volkanovski will be held this Thursday evening 22 May at the Crown Street Mall stage.
Are you interested in making a difference and building lasting connections? The Wollongong Volunteering Expo on Wednesday 21 May at the Wollongong Town Hall is the perfect place to start.
Wollongong City Council with Screen Illawarra and Shellharbour City Council are proud to present two free nights of inspiring local cinema. Join the rescreening of last year’s water-themed short films at Gala Cinema Warrawong on Wednesday 4 June and Shellharbour Civic Centre on Thursday 5 June.