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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.
Happening this Saturday, Tune In will see more than 30 local music acts perform at cool and quirky venues across the Wollongong CBD.
It’s that time of year where deer can start to pop up more frequently in unusual places - like the middle of your residential street.
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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 |
|---|---|
| NoticeBeaton Park Community Update - May 2025 | Date issuedFriday 02 May 2025 |
| NoticeCouncil seeking feedback on outdoor dining fee proposal | Date issuedWednesday 16 April 2025 |
| NoticePlanning Proposal request for Port Kembla Cafe open for feedback | Date issuedWednesday 12 March 2025 |
| NoticeCommunity Update: Yours and Owls Flagstaff Hill Event | Date issuedWednesday 12 February 2025 |
| NoticeYours and Owls - 2025 event update | Date issuedFriday 20 December 2024 |
From the Lord Mayor's Office
On Tuesday night, I had the pleasure of being a guest on the SBS series Insight and its episode Uninsurable.
It's fantastic to see more people participating in various sporting codes across our city,
My thoughts are with our local Indian community as they come together on Friday evening to honour the lives that were lost in the devastating massacre in Kashmir on 22 April.