Wollongong is the regional capital of the Illawarra and serves as a major investment, trade and job centre for the broader Illawarra region. Wollongong today is an important knowledge services centre, a global international trade hub and home to a world class university with a focus on industry collaboration.
Wollongong City Council is the local government authority responsible for the region stretching from Helensburgh in the north to Windang in the south. As the third largest city in NSW, Council services a population of over 218,000 people who live, work and play in a vibrant natural environment from the mountain escarpment to the coast.
Joining the Welcoming Cities network supports the Our Wollongong 2028 Community Strategic Plan goals to build a connected and engaged community and creative and vibrant city. Wollongong has a strong diverse local culture with one in five residents born overseas and now choosing to call Wollongong home.
Wollongong City Council will continue to work with their community to provide local spaces for people to come together, connect with residents and visitors and build a shared sense of community.