Wollongong City Libraries

'Free & easy' access to wifi, internet, downloads, children's activities, book clubs... 7 locations to choose from Helensburgh, Thirroul, Corrimal, Wollongong, Unanderra, Dapto & Warrawong. We offer services from borrowing and reference to local studies enquires.


Find out more at: www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/library


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  • May Day Marches On - Illawarra Mercury

    Scanned from microfilm of the Illawarra Mercury held by Wollongong City Libraries. Wollongong City Libraries has microfilm copies of the Illawarra Mercury as far back as ... (read more)

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  • Air Raid Shelter - Gleniffer Brae

    Air raid shelter, bricks were erected across opening for blast protection. Image no. P18438 Image from Wollongong City Libraries' Illawarra Images collection and can be found ... (read more)

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  • Doll's cubby house - Gleniffer Brae

    Doll's cubby house after damage. Image P18430 Image is part of Wollongong City Libraries' Illawarra Images collection and can found at http://mylibrary.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/PIC/COMB (read more)

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  • Crams Grocery Store 1935

    Image number: P05114 Image from Wollongong City Libraries' Illawarra Images collection, found at http://mylibrary.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/PIC/COMB (read more)

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  • Crown Street 1957

    The southern side of Crown Street looking towards the Atchison Street intersection. Shops include Greens Newsagency, Nock and Kirbys Hardware, Woolworths, and Marcus Clark Co Ltd. ... (read more)

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  • Waters store

    Waters store on the corner of Staion and Crown Street, Wollongong. Image number: P05130 Image from Wollongong City Libraries' Illawarra Images collection, found at http://mylibrary.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/PIC/COMB (read more)

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  • Woolworths storefront 1957

    Image number: P05131 Image from Wollongong City Libraries' Illawarra Images collection, found at http://mylibrary.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/PIC/COMB (read more)

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  • May Day March 1937

    May Day procession through Wollongong in 1937. Image number: P07853 Image from Wollongong City Libraries' Illawarra Images collection, found at http://mylibrary.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/PIC/COMB (read more)

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  • North Wollongong Surf Club 1910

    Image number: P15166 Image from Wollongong City Libraries' Illawarra Images found at http://mylibrary.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/PIC/COMB (read more)

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  • Corrimal District Library and Community Centre

    Corrimal District and Community Centre opens in Short Street, Corrimal in 1997 Image number: P19088 Image from Wollongong City Libraries' Illawarra Images collection, found at http://mylibrary.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/PIC/COMB (read more)

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  • Corrimal Fire Station

    Corrimal fire station celebrated 80 years in 2007 Image number: P14807 Image from Wollongong City Libraries' Illawarra Images collection, found at http://mylibrary.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/PIC/COMB (read more)

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  • Streets Ice Cream Factory opened 1920

    Photograph shows Streets Ice Cream factory somewhere between 1950-1960 Image number: P15674 Image from Wollongong City Libraries' Illawarra Images collection, found at http://mylibrary.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/PIC/COMB (read more)

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  • Berkeley Hostel opened in 1954

    Berkeley hostel opened with an intake of Bristish migrants Image number: P18228 Image from Wollongong City Libraries' Illawarra Images collection, found at http://mylibrary.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/PIC/COMB (read more)

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  • Nan Tien Temple opens 1995

    Image number: P18192 Image from Wollongong City Libraries' Illawarra Images collection, found at http://mylibrary.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/PIC/COMB (read more)

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  • Steeltown Estate land advertised for sale 1926

    Cringila. Photograph shows 5 Islands Road in the center. Image number: P13653 Image from Wollongong City Libraries' Illawarra Images collection, found at http://mylibrary.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/PIC/COMB (read more)

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  • Unanderra-Moss Vale rail line opens

    Photograph shows pay day for the workers on the Unanderra to Moss Vale line. Image number: P09584 Image from Wollongong City Libraries' Illawarra Images collection, found ... (read more)

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  • Glengarry Cottage

    Glengarry Cottage becomes the Wollongong Waste Education & Vistor Centre Image number: P13398 Image from Wollongong City Libraries' Illawarra Images collection, found at http://mylibrary.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/PIC/COMB (read more)

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  • Advertisement of Harbinger Estate

    Advertisement for the sale on the 4th April, 1908 of the Harbinger Estate (homestead and allotments) bounded by Cross, Railway, Junction and High Streets, Corrimal . ... (read more)

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  • 'Queen of Nations' wrecked at Towradgi

    The "Queen of Nations" ran ashore on Corrimal Beach on 31st May, 1881 as a result of the Captain mistaking a burning slack heap for Sydney ... (read more)

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  • Corrimal Coke Works opens in 1886

    Corrimal Coke Works was opened by Thomas Bertam in 1886. Image Number: P019935 Image from Wollongong City Libraries' Illawarra Images collection, found at http://mylibrary.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/PIC/COMB (read more)

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  • St George Illawarra Dragons are formed

    Illawarra Steelers merges with St George Dragons (read more)

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  • First Bowling Alley in Illawarra!

    The first tenpin bowling alley in the Illawarra (read more)

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  • Piccadilly Shopping Centre opened 1961

    Piccadilly centre in 1994 Image number: P08630 mage from Wollongong City Libraries' Illawarra Images Collection found at http://mylibrary.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/PIC/COMB (read more)

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  • Crown Street Mall Entrance, Wollongong

    Crown Street Mall was opened in 1986. Image number: P19635 Image from Wollongong City Libraries' Illawarra Images collection found at http://mylibrary.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/PIC/BSEARCH (read more)

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  • Windang Bridge officially opened

    Windang bridge officially opened in 1938. Photo from Wollongong City Libraries' Illawarra Images collection Photo number: P02663 Photo found at: http://mylibrary.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/PIC/BIBENQ (read more)

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