Our Wollongong Our Future

Share Our Wollongong Our Future on Facebook Share Our Wollongong Our Future on Twitter Share Our Wollongong Our Future on Linkedin Email Our Wollongong Our Future link

Consultation has concluded.

Three children playing in the shade of a large tree at William Beach Reserve, Brownsville.

Last year, the community shared their priorities for our city’s future. We’ve used what we heard to update the draft Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 Community Strategic Plan. It’s important we get this right, so we're checking in with the community to make sure it reflects what we heard.

The Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 Community Strategic Plan outlines our community’s vision, goals, and aspirations for the next 10 years. This is your opportunity to review the plan and provide feedback.

What’s in the draft plan?

We’ve drafted Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 Community Strategic Plan based on community feedback. The draft Community Strategic Plan includes:

A refreshed vision for Wollongong’s future:

On Dharawal Country, from the mountains to the sea, we value and respect each other, our places, past, and future. We will be a sustainable, connected, vibrant, and innovative city, with a diverse economy.

Four key goals:

  • Sustainable: We are a sustainable and climate-resilient city.
  • Connected: We have well-planned, connected, and liveable places.
  • Vibrant: We foster a diverse economy and value innovation, culture, and creativity.
  • Inclusive: We have a healthy, respectful, and inclusive community.

Share your thoughts

There are multiple ways to get involved:

LocationDateTime

Warrawong Plaza, Cowper St
(Lower level, near playground)

Thursday 10 April 202510am–2pm

Crown Street Mall, Wollongong

Friday 11 April 20259am–1pm

Dapto Ribbonwood Centre
93/109 Princes Hwy

Tuesday 15 April 202510am-1pm
Bulli Senior Citizen’s Centre
8 Hospital Rd		Tuesday 29 April 20253:30pm–6pm


Before submitting your feedback, read the FAQs and the reports on what we heard during the first phase of engagement last year:

This supporting information is also available:

You can learn more about the Community Strategic Plan by reading the summary document and watching this short video.

Wanting to know how we will implement this plan? Our Draft Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan 2025-2026 is now open for feedback.

The draft Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 Community Strategic Plan is part of a planning suite that includes the Draft Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan 2025-2026. These plans outline the big projects as well as the day-to-day items Council delivers, and set out what we’re committed to doing for you, our community. To learn more and share your feedback, visit Draft Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan 2025-2026.

Accessibility or language assistance

If you’re d/Deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech impairment, you can contact us through the National Relay Service. You’ll need to provide our phone number (02) 4227 7111.

If you need an interpreter you can contact us through the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131450. You’ll need to provide our phone number (02) 4227 7111. You can also use the Google Translate function on this page.

Please read Council's Privacy Notification before providing your feedback.

Submissions close on 7 May 2025.

Last year, the community shared their priorities for our city’s future. We’ve used what we heard to update the draft Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 Community Strategic Plan. It’s important we get this right, so we're checking in with the community to make sure it reflects what we heard.

The Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 Community Strategic Plan outlines our community’s vision, goals, and aspirations for the next 10 years. This is your opportunity to review the plan and provide feedback.

What’s in the draft plan?

We’ve drafted Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 Community Strategic Plan based on community feedback. The draft Community Strategic Plan includes:

A refreshed vision for Wollongong’s future:

On Dharawal Country, from the mountains to the sea, we value and respect each other, our places, past, and future. We will be a sustainable, connected, vibrant, and innovative city, with a diverse economy.

Four key goals:

  • Sustainable: We are a sustainable and climate-resilient city.
  • Connected: We have well-planned, connected, and liveable places.
  • Vibrant: We foster a diverse economy and value innovation, culture, and creativity.
  • Inclusive: We have a healthy, respectful, and inclusive community.

Share your thoughts

There are multiple ways to get involved:

LocationDateTime

Warrawong Plaza, Cowper St
(Lower level, near playground)

Thursday 10 April 202510am–2pm

Crown Street Mall, Wollongong

Friday 11 April 20259am–1pm

Dapto Ribbonwood Centre
93/109 Princes Hwy

Tuesday 15 April 202510am-1pm
Bulli Senior Citizen’s Centre
8 Hospital Rd		Tuesday 29 April 20253:30pm–6pm


Before submitting your feedback, read the FAQs and the reports on what we heard during the first phase of engagement last year:

This supporting information is also available:

You can learn more about the Community Strategic Plan by reading the summary document and watching this short video.

Wanting to know how we will implement this plan? Our Draft Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan 2025-2026 is now open for feedback.

The draft Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 Community Strategic Plan is part of a planning suite that includes the Draft Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan 2025-2026. These plans outline the big projects as well as the day-to-day items Council delivers, and set out what we’re committed to doing for you, our community. To learn more and share your feedback, visit Draft Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan 2025-2026.

Accessibility or language assistance

If you’re d/Deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech impairment, you can contact us through the National Relay Service. You’ll need to provide our phone number (02) 4227 7111.

If you need an interpreter you can contact us through the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131450. You’ll need to provide our phone number (02) 4227 7111. You can also use the Google Translate function on this page.

Please read Council's Privacy Notification before providing your feedback.

Submissions close on 7 May 2025.

Consultation has concluded.

  • Thank you for helping shape Wollongong’s future!

    Share Thank you for helping shape Wollongong’s future! on Facebook Share Thank you for helping shape Wollongong’s future! on Twitter Share Thank you for helping shape Wollongong’s future! on Linkedin Email Thank you for helping shape Wollongong’s future! link

    On Monday 30 June 2025, Council officially adopted the key plans that will help guide us over the next 10 years. These include:

    • Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 Community Strategic Plan
    • Resourcing Strategy 2025-2035 (includes Long Term Financial Plan, Asset Management Strategy, Workforce Management Strategy, and Digital Strategy)
    • Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan 2025-2026

    These plans were shaped by the ideas and feedback you shared with us during community engagement over the past several months. Your input helped us understand what matters most to the people who live, work and spend time in the Wollongong Local Government Area.

    We thank everyone who took part in this process.

    You can now read the final plans on our website.

    You can also read a summary of what we heard from the community in the Engagement Report.

  • Update on Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 – Report to Council

    Share Update on Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 – Report to Council on Facebook Share Update on Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 – Report to Council on Twitter Share Update on Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 – Report to Council on Linkedin Email Update on Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 – Report to Council link

    Thank you to everyone who contributed to the development of Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 and the supporting draft plans. A report recommending the adoption of the following plans will go to Council on Monday 30 June 2025:

    • Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 Community Strategic Plan
    • Financial Sustainability Council Policy
    • Asset Management Policy
    • Resourcing Strategy 2025-2035 (includes Long Term Financial Plan, Asset Management Strategy, Workforce Management Strategy, and Digital Strategy)
    • Asset Management Plan 2025-2035
    • Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan 2025-2026
      • Attachment 1 - Budget 2025-2026
      • Attachment 2 - Infrastructure Delivery Program 2025-2026 to 2028-2029
      • Attachment 3 - Revenue Policy, Rates, Annual Charges and Fees 2025-2026


    Meeting and report information
    The Council Meeting begins at 6pm and can be watched live at: http://webcasts.wollongong.nsw.gov.au

    The Engagement Report – which summarises the community feedback that helped shape the Community Strategic Plan – is included as the first attachment in the Business Paper, starting on page 20. Attachment 2 on page 49 has the submissions on the Draft Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan 2025-2026, and includes responses to each.

    You can find the full agenda and business papers on Council’s website.

    Thank you
    Thank you to everyone who provided feedback on Our Wollongong Our Future 2035. Your input has helped shape the final plans that will guide the direction of Wollongong over the coming years.

    Throughout this process, we spoke with thousands of people – online, at events, in schools, and community meetings. We heard a wide range of views about what matters to our community and what people want for the future.

    We hope the engagement process felt worthwhile and appreciate the time you took to be part of it. We look forward to continuing to work together on these shared priorities.

    Need more information?
    If you’d like more information about the Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 report or the next steps, please contact Council via council@wollongong.nsw.gov.au or phone 4227 7111.