Thirroul Plaza Update 31 March 2022 Revised plans for the proposed Thirroul Plaza deveopment have been lodged with Wollongong Council. The main points are: Break between building D and E increased Residential parking decreased from 123 to 77 Relocation of residential visitor spaces closer to the common residential lift Retail parking increased from 198 to 206 Residential lobby from LHD increased in width and brought forward closer to the front boundary Break in building increased to 14m and shop 6 set back to allow for greater...

Walking Tour of Central Austinmer Walking Tour of Central Austinmer Nestled between the Illawarra Escarpment and the ocean, join us on a walking tour through central Austinmer to discuss the character of a place and ways to protect it. 2 Apr 2022 10:00 am — 1:00 pm Austinmer abounds with natural beauty and cultural richness. Come on a walking tour to learn about how to identify the character of a place, and how it might be protected in perpetuity. Meet at the Austinmer Railway, learn about the National...

Development Plans for the new Thirroul Plaza Thirroul Plaza D.A. update - 9 November 2021 The Land and Environment Court “Conciliation Conference” was held on Monday 1st November virtually, via Teams.  The proceedings started when seven community members were given 5 minutes each to address the court Dr Ellicott spoke on the adverse impacts of the development on the “King Street Medical Precinct” and the disruptive effects of the demolition and construction. Martin Gorrick for the TVC focussed upon impacts on escarpment v...

Thirroul, Bulli Improvements Consultation Summary Report  Thirroul, Bulli Improvements Consultation Summary Report   A consultation was undertaken by Transport for NSW between 11 October and 8 November 2019. The findings from this consultation are contained in the report attached.   Transport for NSW received 2,539 comments on the interactive map and analysis identified 3,627 individual issues across the feedback received. The main areas, in order of significance were traffic and road safety, parking, pedestrians and cyclists, public transport,...

Anglicare Development - Old Cookson Plibrico Site at Bulli DECEMBER 14, 2018 SUBMISSION ON MP 06_0094 MOD 5 MODIFICATION TO CONCEPT PLAN (SANDON POINT REDEVELOPMENT) INTRODUCTION I write as the Secretary of the Thirroul Village Committee (TVC). The TVC is a group of local residents who share a keen interest in the future of Thirroul and its surrounds. The Committee was formed in 1991 and established one of the Illawarra’s leading community Festivals: the Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival. The TVC is a non-partisan organisation with a contact...

Amy Monument - Thirroul Beach Letter sent to Wollongong Council & the Illawarra Mercury on 20th March 2017. Concerns about the Amy Monument at Thirroul Beach. Dear Sir/Madam Would you be interested in running a story about the Amy Monument at Thirroul Beach? This marble memorial commemorates the sinking of the little collier Amy in a terrible galeIn February 1898 with all hands lost despite the valiant efforts and bravery of Thirroul people to save them. As you can see in the photographs the Amy Monument is in a precarious...

Thirroul Railway Car Park Concerns   The Thirroul Transport Committee combines the efforts of Neighborhood Forum 3 and the Thirroul Village Committee to address the problems caused by the release of the 2013 train timetable. The key achievement has been introduction of five additional stops for Austinmer peak hour.  The Thirroul Transport Committee aims for full restoration of services to pre 2013 levels...  

Combating Graffiti   Local residents (Graffiti Volunteers) giving up their free time, painting over graffiti tags across Thirroul buildings, local parks and beach public amenties. Goal: To eliminate graffiti tags from the Thirroul local area. It is considered by many residents to be “visual vandalism.” Who: A group of local residents is working with local businesses, the RMS, Endeavour Energy, the Police and Wollongong City Council. How:  Businesses have been approached and given flyers displaying...

Grand Pacific Walk The “Grand Pacific Walk” (GPW). The Thirroul Village Committee (TVC) discussed this concept at a recent meeting and decided to endorse the concept and the plans as put forward to date, especially as a way to encourage family based tourism.