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Wollongong (/ ˈ w ʊ l ə n ɡ ɒ ŋ / WUUL-ən-gong; Dharawal: Woolyungah) is a city located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia.The name is believed to originate from the Dharawal language, meaning either 'five islands/clouds', 'ground near water' or 'sound of the sea'. [3]
Wollongong Harbour Precinct is a heritage-listed shipping harbour at Cliff Road and Endeavour Drive, in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.It was built in 1837. The historic precinct includes Belmore Basin, Government Dam, Government Basin, Stockade Point, Flagstaff Hill, Signal Hill, Brighton Beach, Boat Harbour and Fortress Hill.
At the 2021 census, there were 214,564 people in the City of Wollongong local government area, of these 49.2 per cent were male and 50.8 per cent were female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 3.2 per cent of the population, which was marginally lower than the state average of 3.4 per cent.
History of Wollongong (1 C, 6 P) P. People from Wollongong (3 C, 61 P) S. Sport in Wollongong (4 C, 13 P) Suburbs of Wollongong (6 C, 85 P) T. Tourist attractions in ...
Jacob Timpano, football (soccer) player who played for Sydney FC and has also managed Wollongong Wolves; Emma Tonegato, rugby sevens, current Australian player and Olympic gold medallist, Rio 2016; Alexander Volkanovski, Mixed Martial Artist and former UFC Featherweight Champion; Luke Wilkshire, former football (soccer) player, commentator
Arkell was a long-serving Lord Mayor of Wollongong and an independent member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing Wollongong. In 1998, at the age of 62, Arkell was violently murdered in his home by Mark Valera. At the time of his death, he was under police investigation for child sex offences. [1]
The place has potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales. The North Beach Precinct, Wollongong has research potential of State significance for demonstrating aspects of the management and social uses of beaches in New South Wales throughout the twentieth century.
Pages in category "History of Wollongong" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Breakwater Battery; F.