Rewinding 2022 – here’s what you missed
The finish line for the year is in sight. Before we toast the new year with fireworks at the Wollongong Harbour, we’re taking a moment to look back at the year we’ve just had.
We don’t know about you, but we feel like this year has passed in a blur!
That’s why we’re taking a moment to revisit some of the top stories that got our community inspired and talking in 2022.
Of course, with more than 230 articles published on our website this year about Council-related events, activities, and news, it was hard to pick our favourites.
So, here’s a selection of the stories that interested you, and the projects our community got excited for.
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Here’s what this year looked like for the Wollongong community...
  | 2022 UCI Road World Championships All eyes were on our city in September thanks to this international event which saw! Thank you to the many community members who got behind the event and shared their love of Wollongong. |
The projections on the Lighthouse We were blown away by the community feedback on the Spin Fest exhibition ‘Beyond the Breaking Waves’ which was projected onto the Lighthouse during UCI. You loved it, and so did we! |
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| Wollongong’s UCI Bike City label officially awarded Wollongong City Council was presented with the city’s official recognition as a UCI Bike City. It was an exciting moment for our city as it recognises our commitment to cycling for everyone of all abilities. |
Luminous took over Wollongong Held from 26 – 30 October, Wollongong was treated to five days of great music, art, culture, dance, and fun. Tickets to Luminous workshops booked out in record speed and we hope you had as much fun as we did. |
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| Celebrating 2 years of FOGO Friday 9 December marks the second-year anniversary of Wollongong’s Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO). Thank you for your support. Without you, diverting food waste from landfill would not be possible. |
Tiny Forests bring nature to our suburbs Our latest Tiny Forest saw Dapto High School students team up with Council to plant over 250 plants on a patch of land in the middle of suburbia. It’s all part of our efforts to green our city. |
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| Soggy sports fields challenge season start Earlier in the year, heavy wet weather paired with moment of sunshine made mowing our sports fields a difficult task. It was a battle between Council’s mowers and the grass. Thanks for your patience as we worked through this challenge. |
Rolling on shared e-scooters and e-bikes We’re making moves to participate in the NSW Government’s trial of e-scooters and e-bikes. Next year we’ll share more about how the trial will work and where it will roll-out to. Stay tuned! |
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| Thousands drop in for Comic Gong 2022 Were you there at Comic Gong 2022? The sun was shining on Saturday 14 May as thousands of people converged on the CBD for Wollongong's original pop-culture festival. |
Cringila Hills Mountain Bike Park This year we unveiled the new Bike Skills Playground and asphalt Pump track at Cringila Hills. The Cringila Hills Recreation Park is one of the most exciting places to visit in the Illawarra and offers different features to suit riders with different skill levels. |
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