FAQs
When will the Community Rooms be open?
The centre will be open for community use from 1 January 2025.
When can I book a room?
Bookings for 2025 can be made after 1 November 2024 by contacting the Community Facilities team at Thirroul on (02) 4227 8181 or emailing: thirroulcc@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
How much of the centre will be available to the community?
The part of the centre previously known as the 'Youth Rooms', which directly front Walker Street, will reopen.
There will be two meeting rooms, an office, accessible bathrooms and a kitchenette available for the community to hire for bookings after 1 January 2025.
Why is the centre opening given it has mould issues?
Detailed investigations of the centre’s mould issues highlighted a number of contributing factors to the problems. Some of the issues in the front portion of the building were related to roofing problems. The roofing issues are being remedied before the end of 2024 to enable safe use of the space.
Measures will be put in place to ensure community members are not able to access areas of the centre that have issues with mould.
What will happen to the Community Centre when the new Community Centre & Library opens?
This work is a temporary solution aimed to provide community gathering spaces in Helensburgh. The stage, main hall and rooms linked to the main entry foyer will remain closed and off-limits. The issues with mould in these spaces are more complex, and not able to be managed with a short-term fix.
The long-term plan for the current community centre site remains focussed on eventual demolition. Access to the community rooms is temporary only until the new Helensburgh Community Centre & Library opens.