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,...

Development Plans for the new Thirroul Plaza PLANS FOR THE NEW THIRROUL PLAZA The plans of the new Thirroul Plaza have been placed on the WCC website.  Submission close on the 27th of May 2020 The DA describes two levels of basement parking, one level of supermarket, shops and two level of residential (82 apartments)   Access to underground parking will be via King Steet.  There will be traffic lights at King Street.   There does not appear to be any change at McCauley Street. Below are some photos and links...

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...

Development Application: 13 Pass Avenue, Thirroul November 7 2018 Kristy Robinson Senior Development Project Officer Wollongong City Council 41 Burelli Street Wollongong Dear Kristy, Thank you for this opportunity to comment on the development application DA-2018/914 submitted for 13 Pass Avenue Thirroul. I am writing as Secretary of the Thirroul Village Committee and as such numerous local residents have expressed their objection to this D. A. The primary concern is that this development will result in four separate three bedroom dwellings...

Development Application: 178-180 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul July 13 2018 Jessica Saunders Development Project Officer Wollongong City Council 41 Burelli Street Wollongong Dear Jessica, DA–2017/1316 IN RESPECT OF 178-180 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE, THIRROUL Introduction Please accept this document as a submission prepared by members of the Thirroul Village Committee (TVC) objecting to DA–2017/1316 for 178/180 Lawrence Hargrave Drive Thirroul.

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...

Overpass Safety Fence Thirroul This letter was sent to the General Manager of Wollongong City Council to draw attention to the unsafe fencing near St Micheal's School 28 July 2016...

Telstra Exchange Thirroul This information drawing attention to the shabby condition of Telstra's Telephone Exchange was posted via the Telstra Website to their complaints department 29th July 2016

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...  

Traffic Issues Options for roads that could be used in case of road blockages at the bottom of Bulli Pass and/or the overhead railway bridge in Thirroul.Possible access roads for Thirroul. 1.  Alternatives in case of a blockage of the Railway  bridge, Lawrence Hargrave Drive (LHD) Thirroul A.  Phillip Street – Foothills Road   - greenThis road is marked on many maps.  It was useable up until thirty years ago.   It could be used immediately by 4WD’s.  It could...

Overhead Bridge A recent accident on the Thirroul bridge, where a car demolished part of the corrugated steel pedestrian safety railing and squashed it back to the fencing has once again highlighted the inadequacies of this old-fashioned bridge.  The old level crossing by the station was regarded as unsafe by 1909 when the Railway Commissioners were seeking to obtain land on which to build, but the new bridge was finally opened in July 1916.