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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]
Meanwhile, as at the census date, compared to the national average, households in the City of Wollongong local government area had a lower than average proportion (19.3 per cent) where two or more languages are spoken (national average was 24.8 per cent); and a higher proportion (79.8 per cent) where English only was spoken at home (national ...
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
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.
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 ...
First incorporated on 28 February 1859 as the 'Municipality of Wollongong', the council became known as the 'City of Wollongong' on 11 September 1942. [2] On 3 September 1947, the City of Wollongong, the Shire of Bulli (established 1906) and the Municipalities of Central Illawarra (established 1859) and North Illawarra (established 1868) amalgamated to form the 'City of Greater Wollongong ...
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.
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]