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  Wollongong, New South Wales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wollongong is an industrial city located on the eastern coast of Australia in the state of New South Wales.
Wollongong is noted for its high proportion of residents with Mediterranean ancestries, particularly from the Republic of Macedonia.
Wollongong has one university, the University of Wollongong, which was formerly part of the University of New South Wales, and the Illawarra Institute of Technology, part of the State's system of TAFE colleges.
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 Crown Street, Wollongong
Crown Street is the main street in the City of Wollongong, New South Wales.
It was created in the early 1800s, and quickly became the "main" street of the then town.It is now a major shopping area after being turned into a mall in the 1980s.
to the corner of Crown and Kembla sts.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/crown_street__wollongong   (184 words)

  
 Wollongong, New South Wales -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
It lies on a narrow coastal plain flanked by the (An arm of the southern Pacific Ocean between southeastern Australia and New Zealand) Tasman Sea to the east and a steep sandstone precipice known as the Illawarra Escarpment to the west.
Wollongong is noted for its high proportion of residents with Mediterranean ancestries, particularly from the (Click link for more info and facts about Republic of Macedonia) Republic of Macedonia.
Wollongong's cheaper real estate, combined with efficient transport links to Sydney via the Illawarra Railway and the (Click link for more info and facts about F6 Southern Freeway) F6 Southern Freeway, have seen many young families move to new subdivisions in Wollongong while retaining jobs in Sydney.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/W/Wo/Wollongong,_New_South_Wales.htm   (2019 words)

  
 Wollongong, New South Wales
Wollongong has the highest number of Macedonian immigrants of any town in any country outside the Macedonia.
Other immigrants from Italy, Greece, and Turkey are also present, many of whom migrated to Australia due to acute labour shortages and accelerating industrialisation in the boom period after World War II.
Wollongong's cheaper real estate, combined with efficient transport links to Sydney via the Illawarra Railway and the F6 Southern Freeway, have seen many young families move to new subdivisions in Wollongong while retaining jobs in Sydney.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Wollongong,_New_South_Wales   (1692 words)

  
 Church Street, Wollongong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Church Street is a main street in the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
The street provides thoroughfare to Crown Street through Burelli and Corrimal Street.
The street was created in the early 1800s, and contained a bottle factory and many houses.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Church_Street,_Wollongong   (136 words)

  
 Crown Street, Wollongong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Wollongong City Centre and Mall Information and links to accommodation, arts, entertainment, medical, restaurants and transport in Wollongong.
TAFE Electrotechnology Wollongong On-line handbook with course details and timetables for students of the Electrotechnology division at the Wollongong campus of TAFE NSW Illawarra Institute.
Wollongong District Public Schools Contact details of public schools in the Wollongong school district, provided by the NSW Department of Education and Training.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Crown_Street,_Wollongong.html   (492 words)

  
 Wollongong Crown Street Mall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Crown Street Mall is the largest shopping destination in Wollongong and the Illawarra with Wollongong Central Shopping Centre, David Jones, Myer, Rebel Sport and over 250 specialty stores.
Wollongong's multicultural population ensures a large number of city restaurants, cafes and bars cater for any flavour.
Wollongong City Centre is home to the best in entertainment, culture and art in the region.
wollongong.visitnsw.com /HolidayItem/531321.htm   (139 words)

  
 Crown Street Veterinary Hospital, Wollongong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Crown Street Veterinary Hospital has been providing veterinary services in Wollongong for more than 20 years.
Crown Street Veterinary Hospital is located in West Wollongong at the western end of Crown Street.
It is approximately 1 km west of Wollongong Hospital, and 20 meters east of a BP Service Station on the northern side of Crown Street, on the corner of Crown and Gilmore Streets.
www.crownvet.com.au   (279 words)

  
 Bulletin - Wollongong's slippery poll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
According to Darling, the premier was obviously rattled that this humble Wollongong jeweller and seasoned local government independent had exposed shaky ALP foundations in Labor’s traditional industrial and mining heartland.
The new lord mayor, 68, is inured to Wollongong’s political culture, having started his working life as a 14-year-old after-school messenger for a local jeweller, and later as one of Wollongong’s first-ever apprentice jewellers.
And the ALP’s Wollongong councillors would “caucus on every issue, using their numbers to win without even listening to any debate, even if independents such as myself argued until we were blue in the face...
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 About Wollongong District   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Wollongong School Education Area (SEA) is one of 40 SEAs in the New South Wales Department of Education and Training (DET).
Wollongong SEA Office, located in West Wollongong, is the administrative hub of the SEA.
The most northern part of Wollongong SEA is Helensburgh, the most southern part is Dapto.
www.wollongongd.det.nsw.edu.au /about.htm   (146 words)

  
 Crown Street, Wollongong Definition / Crown Street, Wollongong Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
It was created in the early 1800s, and quickly became the "main" street of the then town.
KemblaMount Kembla is a mountain in the volcanic fold of the Illawarra Escarpment, near Wollongong, Australia.
The mountain is shaped like a wizard/witches pointed hat, and had a famous mining disaster at 2pm on July 31, 1902, when 96 men and boys were killed in the Mount Kembla mining disaster....
www.elresearch.com /Crown_Street,_Wollongong   (174 words)

  
 Wollongong - The Sporting Planet Travel Guide to sports teams, stadiums, events and facilities around the world
The Wollongong Wolves (formerly Wollongong City) have been one of the premier teams in the NSL.
The Wollongong Hawks (originally the Illawarra Hawks) entered the NBL in its inaugral year and took an age to make their mark on the competition.
The Wollongong Entertainment Centre hosts the Hawks and is located a the northern end of WIN Stadium on the corner of Harbour Street and Crown Street, Wollongong.
sportingplanet.idx.com.au /wollongong.htm   (730 words)

  
 2003 Ordinances - West Wollongong Trust Ordinance 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Subject to the terms of this Ordinance, the trust fund is held upon trust for the purposes of the parish of West Wollongong (the "Parish").
By clause 1 of the St Mark’s West Wollongong Declaration of Trust and Mortgaging Ordinance 1976 the land is held upon trust to permit the same to be used for the benefit of the Church of England within the Parish of West Wollongong.
I Certify that this Ordinance was passed by the Standing Committee of the Synod of the Diocese of Sydney on 29 September 2003.
www.sydney.anglican.asn.au /synod/ords/2003/39westwollongong.htm   (1023 words)

  
 Hotels Wollongong - Holidays, Vacations, Hotel Wollongong, Beaches, Vacations, Corrimal, Dapto, Windang, Warrawong ...
Wollongong is a city, coastal New South Wales, Australia, in the Illawarra district.
The village of Wollongong (founded 1816) became a town in 1843, a municipality in 1859, and a city in 1942.
It was amalgamated with other municipalities and shires in 1947 to form the City of Wollongong, which extends for 30 miles (48 km) along the coast and occupies 276 square miles (715 square km).
www.hotels-wollongong.com   (448 words)

  
 Wollongong - The Sporting Planet Travel Guide to sports teams, stadiums, events and facilities around the world
Like Newacstle, Wollongong is also famed for its steel production and industrial landscape, especially in the area around Port Kembla, which is some 8km south of the Wollongong City Centre.
Unlike Newcastle, Wollongong still relies on BHP's iron and steel production - so much so that Wollongong is commonly referred to as the 'Steel City' - the former NRL team Illawarra were also referred to as the 'Steelers'.
Wollongong's public transport system is largely bus-based, with most services provided by State Transit.
sportingplanet.idx.com.au /wollongong(2004).htm   (730 words)

  
 Wollongong.com :: Shopping and Business   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
In the Wollongong City Centre, the temptation will be too strong to resist.
On offer are the very best in big city facilities without the parking and traffic congestion to be found in a city this size.
Crown Street Mall is the largest shopping destination in Wollongong and the Illawarra with Wollongong Central Shopping Centre, David Jones, Myer, Rebel Sport and over 300 specialty stores.
www.wollongongcity.com.au /shopping/busDetails.asp?catNo=2&new=n   (75 words)

  
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The hospital worker dubbed the "saint of Steel City" was greeted by Wollongong Lord Mayor George Harrison.
The strong support of the Wollongong community was one of the reasons for Corbett's victory against 14 housemates over the three months of the Channel 10 program.
Yesterday, Meg and Tom were at Wollongong's Crown Street Mall amphitheatre to support their brother, along with Big Brother II housemate Aaron.
www.smh.com.au /cgi-bin/common/printArticle.pl?path=/articles/2002/07/13/1026185124865.html   (256 words)

  
 Wollongong - Wikitravel
Wollongong is a city in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, a state of Australia some 70km south of the state capital Sydney.
The population of Wollongong is predominately young, due to the prominence of the University and the many young families living in the area.
There is a link by train to the main Sydney to Wollongong rail service and two private bus companies operate shuttle services from the airport to any destination door to door in the Illawarra / Wollongong region.
wikitravel.org /en/Wollongong   (1531 words)

  
 Wollongong Area   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
The entrance to City of Wollongong will be an experience you won?t forget, whether by car, bus or train the descent from the top of the escarpment to the sparkling coastline is an inviting welcome.
Wollongong is diverse in experiences, the easy-going regional lifestyle with the abundance of cultural and heritage, from the Lawrence Hargrave Memorial, The Wollongong City Gallery, the largest Buddhist Temple in the Southern Hemisphere to a city proud of its sporting prowess.
Wollongong is emerging as an exciting tourist and conference destination due to the range of attractions and activities it offers all within a stone?s throw of Sydney and can be easily accessed from the South Coast, the Southern Highlands and the National Capital Canberra.
wollongongarea.visitnsw.com /HolidayArea/500122.htm   (310 words)

  
 Jambalaya Street Carnival   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
As we welcome the French and Americans to the stadium turf we celebrate with a New Orleans style festival on Crown St. The night will be a feast for the eyes, ears and tastebuds.
The main street stage will sizzle with hot Cuban rhythms from Club Havana, an 18 piece Big Jazz Band, fabulous flamenco, sexy salsa, gyrating gypsies and crazy calypso.
Free parking in Wollongong Central or catch the Summer Bus or a train to avoid the fuss.
www.vivalagongfestival.org /html/dance/Jambalaya%20Street%20Carnival.htm   (271 words)

  
 Wollongong
The Escarpment ranges between 500 and 2,500 feet above sea level, with locally famous mountains such as Mount Keira, Mount Kembla, Broker's Nose and Mount Murray.
The former Broken Hill Proprietary Company (now BHP Billiton after merging with Billiton) acquired AI&S in 1935, but has since spun-out their steel division as a separate company, now known as BlueScope Steel.
Wollongong is noted for its high proportion of residents with Mediterranean ancestries from countries such as Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Italy, Greece and Turkey who migrated to Australia due to acute labour shortages and accelerating industrialisation in the boom period after World War Two.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/wollongong   (1616 words)

  
 Wollongong Hospital RMO Association - Timetable
We are aiming to meet there at around 8.30 pm - it is on Crown Street just down the road from the hospital past the train station.
The end of session (intern and resident terms) party is usually held on the last Thursday or Friday of a term.
The Annual RMO Association Ball is the pinnacle of the Wollongong Hospital social calendar.
users.tpg.com.au /mtam/rmo/timetable.html   (1769 words)

  
 *VIVA LA GONG FESTIVAL 2003*
Wollongong’s own contemporary performance group – Circus Monoxide will launch their newly converted Swiss Army Knife Bus, an Illawarra innovation that metamorphasizes, transfixes and spectacularizes as they climb up, swing off and pop out of it.
Shop windows the length of Crown St will be converted into exhibition space for the ‘Art of the City‘ art trail.
The amphitheatre and Crown Street Mall will come alive with skaters on the City Coast Credit Union Street Circuit, rappers on the mic, breakers on the giant chessboard, graffiti sprayers on display, twirlers on fire, bands going off and DJs mixing freaky sounds.
pandora.nla.gov.au /pan/30908/20031023/www.vivalagongfestival.org/html/catergories/3dayparty.html   (643 words)

  
 Tourism Wollongong | Terms and Conditions of Use |   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
All material is copyright to Tourism Wollongong or the respective copyright owners as specified in the supplied by section of the product information.
The "Tourism Wollongong" name and logo and the "City of Innovation" name and logo are the property of Tourism Wollongong and must not be used in any form without the prior written consent of Tourism Wollongong.
Tourism Wollongong considers the responsible use of personal information to be of vital importance.
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 Old Wollongong Catholic Cemetery - South Coast & Illawarra Region - New South Wales, Australia
The Old Wollongong Catholic Cemetery "was" formerly located at the South Eastern end of Crown Street Wollongong, until c.1970s when the graveyard was converted to the "Andrew Lysaght Park", Wollongong near South Beach.
According to the dates at NSW BDM the earliest recorded burials at the "Old R/C Wollongong Cemetery" were recorded in 1805.
The Member for Wollongong, Colin Markham, says the land will be used to build piers for a new grandstand at WIN Stadium and to expand a restaurant in the entertainment centre.
www.interment.net /data/aus/nsw/southcoastillawarra/woll_catholic   (1879 words)

  
 Accomodation Wollongong - Warrawang, Shellharbour, North Wollongong, Hotels www.AccomodationWollongong.com
Wollongong is a city, coastal New South Wales, Australia, in the Illawara district.
Linked to Sydney (40 miles [64 km] north) by road and rail, it is the site of the University of Wollongong (until 1975, Wollongong College of the University of New South Wales) and a college of technical and further education.
The Illawarra Region is a southern coastal district, New South Wales, Australia, extending 110 miles (180 km) from Bald Hill (north of Stanwell Park) south to the Shoalhaven River and Batemans Bay and from the shore west to the Illawarra Range of the Eastern Highlands, occupying an area of 2,200 square miles (5,800 square km).
www.accomodationwollongong.com   (468 words)

  
 Creative design input into renewal of West Crown S… - Media @ UOW
The Faculty of Creative Arts at the University of Wollongong has been working in partnership with the Uptown Crown project - West Crown Street Redevelopment - to identify and implement creative art and design solutions as part of the redevelopment and renewal of West Crown Street.
This is a distinctive project that brings art and culture on to the main street of this regional centre.
The exhibition panels were designed by Downstairs Design, University of Wollongong, Faculty of Creative Arts under the supervision of Gregor Cullen and curated by Linda Raymond for the Migration Heritage Project under the auspices of Viva La Gong.
media.uow.edu.au /releases/2004/0429b.html   (547 words)

  
 Wollongong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
Wollongong, one of the largest cities in Australia, is the capital city of Illawarra region and a coastal city positioned south of Sydney.
Wollongong has a mild, sunny coastal climate with winter temperatures averaging 17°C and a summer averaging 27°C, tempered with sea breezes.
Just 1.5 hours’ drive south from Sydney, Wollongong is one of the popular tourist destination offering ranges of activities including cleanest beach in NSW, Nan Tien Temple, Lavender Farm and Flower Barns.
webspace.flypaper.com /~2196/asp-p1m3/wollongong.htm   (924 words)

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