New Helensburgh Community Centre and Library

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Consultation has concluded

We're checking in with the community before starting the design and construction process

We talked to the community in 2017 and 2020 to find out what was important in a community centre and library. A summary of community feedback shows what we heard about the look and feel of the centre and what you want to do there.

To understand more about the new Community Centre and Library, we have created some Frequently Asked Questions that may help you.

There are a range of ways you can provide us with your final thoughts and ask questions on the Centre before work starts.

How can I be involved?

If you haven't already, please register on this site or log in and then you can provide your feedback via the quick poll and/or online survey.

  • Take the quick poll to tell us about the look and feel of Helensburgh
  • Complete the online survey
  • Submit a historical photo or share a story about 53-55 Walker Street
  • Collect a paper copy of the survey from Helensburgh Library
  • Attend a presentation at the Otford Hall prior to Neighbourhood Forum 1 meeting on Wednesday 9 October 2024
  • Come to one of our drop-in information sessions
    • Wednesday 9 October at Otford Hall - drop in any time between 5.30pm-7pm
    • Thursday 17 October at Helensburgh Library - drop in any time between 9.30am - 5pm
    • Saturday 26 October at the Helensburgh Lions Fair, Charles Harper Park - drop in any time between 9am - 3pm
  • Children can add their ideas too

If none of those work for you, you can also:

Share your feedback by Thursday 31 October 2024.

Accessibility and language assistance

If you’re d/Deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech or language difficulty, you can contact us through the National Relay Service. If you need an interpreter, you can contact us through the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450. You’ll need to provide our phone number 02 4227 7111 for either service.

Submissions become public documents and may be viewed by other persons on request. Please read Council’s Privacy Notification before submitting your feedback.

We're checking in with the community before starting the design and construction process

We talked to the community in 2017 and 2020 to find out what was important in a community centre and library. A summary of community feedback shows what we heard about the look and feel of the centre and what you want to do there.

To understand more about the new Community Centre and Library, we have created some Frequently Asked Questions that may help you.

There are a range of ways you can provide us with your final thoughts and ask questions on the Centre before work starts.

How can I be involved?

If you haven't already, please register on this site or log in and then you can provide your feedback via the quick poll and/or online survey.

  • Take the quick poll to tell us about the look and feel of Helensburgh
  • Complete the online survey
  • Submit a historical photo or share a story about 53-55 Walker Street
  • Collect a paper copy of the survey from Helensburgh Library
  • Attend a presentation at the Otford Hall prior to Neighbourhood Forum 1 meeting on Wednesday 9 October 2024
  • Come to one of our drop-in information sessions
    • Wednesday 9 October at Otford Hall - drop in any time between 5.30pm-7pm
    • Thursday 17 October at Helensburgh Library - drop in any time between 9.30am - 5pm
    • Saturday 26 October at the Helensburgh Lions Fair, Charles Harper Park - drop in any time between 9am - 3pm
  • Children can add their ideas too

If none of those work for you, you can also:

Share your feedback by Thursday 31 October 2024.

Accessibility and language assistance

If you’re d/Deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech or language difficulty, you can contact us through the National Relay Service. If you need an interpreter, you can contact us through the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450. You’ll need to provide our phone number 02 4227 7111 for either service.

Submissions become public documents and may be viewed by other persons on request. Please read Council’s Privacy Notification before submitting your feedback.

Consultation has concluded

  • Update - Engagement Findings

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    Thank you to everyone who participated in our final check in on your preferred look and feel for the new Helensburgh Community Centre and Library.

    We heard what was important for the new Community Centre and Library

    • Flexible room for activities such as reading, relaxing, learning, performing, working, playing and exercising
    • A welcoming, comforting and accessible space with ample parking
    • Better internet and technology
    • Plenty of natural light, views of the bush and eco-friendly
    • A building that has a distinctive design such as modern, country feel or coastal
    • Artwork and history displays


    We heard you want these things considered if the budget allows

    • Multiple spaces and facilities
    • Specific design feature
    • Ample parking at the new centre
    • Existing library site to be incorporated into the design
    • Space for indoor sport
    • Landscaping that reflects the surroundings
    • Large hall space like Thirroul
    • Sustainable and accessible features.


    We heard these features of Helensburgh in order of importance to the community

    • Helensburgh has beautiful bushland
    • Helensburgh is a vibrant country village
    • The proximity to the coast
    • Passionate sporting community
    • Our mining history.


    Engagement Participation

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    55

    Surveys and emails received
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    345

    Face to face conversations
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    191

    Quick poll and Dotmocracy
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    27

    Feedback from children
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    618

    Voices heard


    Next steps

    Your feedback is important and is one factor of the decision-making process for Council. There is a whole range of things that are important in how we make a decision. The graphic below shows some of the factors we consider in our decision making:

    Graphic shows 'Decision' in the middle, with the following words around it: your feedback, cost, legislation, council policies, expert or technical advice, environmental impact, social factors, economic impact and governance.Engagement on this project has now closed for any future enquiries related to this project, please contact our Community Facilities Team on 02 4227 7111 or at council@wollongong.nsw.gov.au. As this project progresses, you will be able to see updates on our media channels.