Wollongong Property Prices Surge: Young Buyers Drive Market Higher
Sydney overflow, coastal premiums and a wave of younger buyers are pushing Wollongong values higher, here's what the market looks like on the ground in mid-2026.
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Wollongong's Housing Crisis: Key Numbers Reveal Affordability Breakdown
A closer look at the numbers driving the Illawarra's housing supply and affordability challenges
West Dapto Road partial reopening brings traffic relief after year-long closure
Commuters and local businesses get a reprieve as one of the Illawarra's major routes reopens in stages.
Wollongong Approves 22-Storey Crown Street Tower Development
A 22-storey residential development near Wollongong CBD has cleared the final planning hurdle, and buyers, renters and downsizers are all watching what comes next.
Wollongong's Steel Industry Transforms Green: Here's How We Got Here
The transition to green steel in Wollongong is a complex process with deep roots in the region's industrial and economic history.
Wollongong residents clash with developers over competing neighborhood visions.
From Fairy Meadow to Corrimal, residents and developers are squaring off over the city's future, and both sides have a point.
UOW job cuts and school enrolment reform: what Wollongong's changing education landscape means for local families
The University of Wollongong is cutting 92 jobs and closing four courses, while NSW public schools are opening doors to more temporary visa students, here's how the twin shifts affect Wollongong residents.
Wollongong's Top Outdoor Adventures: Sea Cliffs, National Parks, More
Sea Cliff Bridge, Royal National Park, and the best outdoor experiences in the Illawarra.
Wollongong First Home Buyers Choose Between New CBD Apartments or Older Homes
Wollongong first home buyers weigh stamp duty concessions and the NSW First Home Owner Grant against price gaps between new CBD apartments and older stock in Fairy Meadow.
Wollongong Transport Strategy 2025-2035 endorsed for Local Government Area residents
The Wollongong Transport Strategy 2025-2035 and companion City Centre Movement and Place Plan set out changes to transport networks across the Local Government Area after endorsement in 2024.
Wollongong Council proposes zoning changes to LEP 2007 for 58,000 low-density properties
The adjustments target R2 rules across many suburbs while adding a new R4 high-density zone in North Wollongong to reflect differences in transport and bushfire risk.
Preventive Health: A Practical Guide to Wellness in Wollongong
How local residents are applying national health guidelines to manage long-term wellbeing through screenings and lifestyle adjustments.
Wollongong Bathroom Renovations: 2026 Costs, Budget to Luxury Options
How much does a bathroom renovation cost in Wollongong in 2026? Budget, mid-range, and luxury bathroom renovation prices for the Illawarra region, tiler and plumber rates, escarpment suburb considerations, and tips for Wollongong homeowners in 2026.
Wollongong Carpet Installation 2026: Costs, Options, Finding Reliable Layers
Wollongong carpet installation guide 2026: how much carpet installation costs in Wollongong, carpet vs hybrid vs timber comparisons, Illawarra coastal humidity and salt air flooring considerations, and how to find a reliable carpet layer near you.
Wollongong City Council adopts $604 million capital works plan and 3.9 per cent rates rise
Wollongong residents will face a 3.9 per cent rates increase from 2026-27 as council allocates $151 million in the first year of a four-year capital works plan covering transport, libraries and more than 670 projects.
Wollongong's Tech Boom: The Promise, the Pitfalls, and ...
As artificial intelligence and automation reshape our city's economy, residents and policymakers grapple with whose futures are secured-and whose are left behind.
No gym membership required: Wollongong's best free outdoor fitness spots
From steel pull-up bars at Stuart Park to the punishing steps of the Illawarra Escarpment, the region's outdoor gym network is bigger, and better, than most residents realise.
Wollongong Emerges as NSW's Most Affordable Coastal City for 2026
An hour south of Sydney with its own beaches and a reinvented economy, Wollongong is hard to beat.