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Every council story from The Daily Wollongong.

• Wellness · 29 June 2026

  Free Senior Fitness Classes Wollongong 2024

  Wollongong Council launches free fitness classes for seniors across Fairy Meadow, Keiraville, Helensburgh. Low-impact exercise programs designed for older adults starting July—no membership required.

• Property · 28 June 2026

  Short-term rental rules Wollongong 2025: New Airbnb regulations

  NSW planning reforms and Wollongong Council registration requirements reshape Airbnb and holiday rental compliance. Coastal suburbs including Thirroul face stricter 90-day thresholds.

• Property · 28 June 2026

  Strata vs Freehold in Wollongong: Which Suits Your Budget

  Compare strata and freehold costs in Wollongong. Discover hidden fees, council rates, and which ownership type saves money as property prices climb toward $900k.

• Property · 27 June 2026

  New Wollongong Land Release: Who Qualifies and How to Apply

  Council opens 47 residential blocks in Figtree expansion precinct—here's what first-home buyers and investors need to know.

• Wellness · 27 June 2026

  Move for free: how Wollongong Council's senior fitness programs are transforming local wellbeing

  As winter approaches, free group exercise classes are helping older residents across the Illawarra stay active, connected and healthy without breaking the budget.

• Property · 27 June 2026

  Major development approval granted near Wollongong CBD to reshape inner-city landscape

  A $240 million mixed-use precinct has cleared council hurdles, signalling accelerated renewal for the CBD and surrounding suburbs.

• Property · 27 June 2026

  Proposed rezoning could transform Figtree into mixed-use hub

  Council planning committee backs reclassification of 12-hectare precinct near Princes Highway, potentially unlocking $180 million in residential and commercial development.

• Wellness · 27 June 2026

  Free fitness programs for over 65s run by local council give Wollongong seniors a boost

  Wollongong City Council's no-cost exercise classes are helping older residents stay active, independent and connected in their own backyard.

• Property · 27 June 2026

  North Wollongong rezoning proposal could unlock $200m transformation

  Council backs ambitious plan to rezone industrial precinct near Crown Street, signalling major shift towards mixed-use development and affordable housing.

• Wellness · 27 June 2026

  Group exercise classes at council-run facilities: a guide

  Wollongong City Council's leisure centres offer affordable, accessible fitness programs—here's what you need to know to get started.

• Community · 26 June 2026

  North Wollongong residents clash with council over parking signage visibility

  A North Wollongong resident accuses council of making parking changes too discreetly to notice.

• Community · 26 June 2026

  Wollongong's tiny homes trial offers alternative to traditional development

  Shellharbour residents may soon see compact dwellings pop up in backyards without council approval under new state scheme.

• Community · 26 June 2026

  Wollongong CBD development sparks council concern over premature construction timeline

  Developer plans for major Wollongong CBD site trigger council review of whether project is proceeding ahead of necessary groundwork and approvals.