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It’s been two years since Wollongong City Council first adopted the Wollongong CBD Night Time Economy Policy.
With more than 800 reported COVID-19 cases recorded in the Illawarra Shoalhaven region over the last seven days, it’s important we all do our best to keep each other safe.
Five ideas to help you dial up the karma credits and enjoy some family-friendly activities that are fun for both you and planet.
Did you know that Wollongong has some of the best dog-friendly beaches and parks in the whole world?
Drum roll please… Wollongong City Council is proud to announce the name of the city’s newest festival – Culture Mix.
A new reconciliation art project has landed in the Crown Street Mall and features 10 banners showcasing artworks from children from Warrawong and Corrimal East Public Schools, Para Meadows School, Keiraview Childcare Centre, and young people of Five Islands Secondary College.
Wollongong has a new dinosaur connection and no, it’s not the Gongbusaurus. It’s a collection of plants from the Jurassic Period that were today unveiled at Wollongong Botanic Garden.
What makes Wollongong a great place to live?
That’s one of the big questions that’s being tackled as part of the 2023 Australian Liveability Census, the country’s largest social research project.
We are disappointed to report that a grass area within Stuart Park has been vandalised overnight.