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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]
The place has a strong or special association with a person, or group of persons, of importance of cultural or natural history of New South Wales's history. The original Wollongong Telegraph and Post Office building and its museum collection is likely to have local significance for its associations with society members such as Edgar Beale and ...
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.
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
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.
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 ...
The first settlement in the area now known as Wollongong was by Charles Throsby Smith, nephew of Throsby. He was one of the first to receive a land grant in the district and in 1822 was the first to settle on his 300-acre parcel. Smith's barn, located near Wollongong harbour, became the first school house in 1826 and then church building in 1828.