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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:
- Share your thoughts via the online feedback form below
- Email ourfuture@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
- Phone 4227 7111
- Complete a printed survey available at your local library, along with reply-paid envelopes
- Drop by one of our pop-up events:
| Location | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
Warrawong Plaza, Cowper St | Thursday 10 April 2025 | 10am–2pm |
Crown Street Mall, Wollongong | Friday 11 April 2025 | 9am–1pm |
Dapto Ribbonwood Centre | Tuesday 15 April 2025 | 10am-1pm |
| Bulli Senior Citizen’s Centre 8 Hospital Rd | Tuesday 29 April 2025 | 3:30pm–6pm |
Before submitting your feedback, read the FAQs and the reports on what we heard during the first phase of engagement last year:
- 2024 - Engagement Summary - Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 - Phase 1
- Engagement Report - Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 - Phase 1
This supporting information is also available:
- Draft Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 - Easy Read Version
- Draft Community Strategic Plan Indicator Dictionary
- Draft Our Wollongong Our Future 2035 Community Strategic Plan A5 Summary
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.
