Planning for a new Helensburgh Community Centre and Library

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Feedback has closed, take a look at the engagement summary to see what the community wanted to know.


Wollongong Council is planning a new, integrated Community Centre and Library in the Helensburgh town centre to service current and future needs of residents. This long-term project has been informed by the many conversations we've had with the Helensburgh community about its priorities, heritage, streetscape, town centre, library and community centre.

We're working to find the best location for the new facility. As this will take time, we're checking in with the community now, to share what we've heard previously about library and community centre needs, and to ask whether this holds true for the combined facility. Did we miss anything? Do you have additional thoughts inspired by this new opportunity? Your feedback will help inform the development of a concept design, which will be created once a location has been confirmed. There'll be more opportunities to join the conversation on this project as it progresses.

Find out more 

Read the Frequently Asked Questions, Summary of Feedback, the Helensburgh Community Update and Related Projects on this page. You can also find out more by booking to attend an info session.

Online Info Sessions 

Join us online to hear from our project team and to ask questions. All info sessions will now be on-line due to the latest  Covid-19 Public Health Order. No in-person sessions are available at this time. Sessions are one hour and need to be booked via the links below. Booking will take you to the external Eventbrite website.

Info Sessions Times and Dates

Share your thoughts 

Complete the online survey, email engagement@wollongong.nsw.gov.au or call us on (02) 4227 7111.

If you’re Deaf or have a hearing or 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.

Please read Council's Privacy Policy before submitting your feedback.

Last day to submit feedback is Monday 9 August 2021.

Feedback has closed, take a look at the engagement summary to see what the community wanted to know.


Wollongong Council is planning a new, integrated Community Centre and Library in the Helensburgh town centre to service current and future needs of residents. This long-term project has been informed by the many conversations we've had with the Helensburgh community about its priorities, heritage, streetscape, town centre, library and community centre.

We're working to find the best location for the new facility. As this will take time, we're checking in with the community now, to share what we've heard previously about library and community centre needs, and to ask whether this holds true for the combined facility. Did we miss anything? Do you have additional thoughts inspired by this new opportunity? Your feedback will help inform the development of a concept design, which will be created once a location has been confirmed. There'll be more opportunities to join the conversation on this project as it progresses.

Find out more 

Read the Frequently Asked Questions, Summary of Feedback, the Helensburgh Community Update and Related Projects on this page. You can also find out more by booking to attend an info session.

Online Info Sessions 

Join us online to hear from our project team and to ask questions. All info sessions will now be on-line due to the latest  Covid-19 Public Health Order. No in-person sessions are available at this time. Sessions are one hour and need to be booked via the links below. Booking will take you to the external Eventbrite website.

Info Sessions Times and Dates

Share your thoughts 

Complete the online survey, email engagement@wollongong.nsw.gov.au or call us on (02) 4227 7111.

If you’re Deaf or have a hearing or 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.

Please read Council's Privacy Policy before submitting your feedback.

Last day to submit feedback is Monday 9 August 2021.

Consultation has concluded
  • Helensburgh Community Centre and Library Update

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    Following a decision of Council on Monday 18 July, we are seeking approval from NSW Department of Planning & Environment - Crown Lands to place the draft Helensburgh Park Crown Reserves Plan of Management on public exhibition. The Plan of Management proposes that the area known as Helensburgh Park be changed to the following land categories - park, general community use and area of cultural significance. (Helensbugh Park refers to the land area that includes Rex Jackson Park, Charles Harper Park, Helensburgh Pool as well as the tennis courts and cricket grounds).

    This change in land category will allow for a new combined Community Centre and Library for Helensburgh to be co-located with the pool. We will continue to provide progress updates including opportunities to provide feedback, via our website and social media channels.

  • Engagement Update - What the community wanted to know

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    We recently heard from the Helensburgh community about what they wanted in a combined Community Centre and Library. We also heard lots of questions from the community about this project and wanted to share the responses with you. Please have a look at the Engagement Summary - Q&A.