Local men, including Jim Spears, standing on the corner of Wentworth Street and Darcy Road, Port Kembla, with the Post Office, Commonwealth Bank and Whiteway Theatre, in January 1948 (MLNSW) JOIN OUR LOST WOLLONGONG FACEBOOK GROUP TODAY - LINK IN BIO 🔗 Discover more about the Illawarra's history and museums at www.lostwollongong.com #lostwollongong #wollongong #illawarra #welovethegong #wollongongcbd #gong #ilovewollongong #lovewollongong #visitwollongong #wollongongpressplay #destinationwollongong #wollongongcity #wollongongharbour #ourgong #grandpacificdrive #lovethegong #ilovethegong #gongspotting #ilovensw #visitnsw #destinationnsw #history #heritage #illawarramercury #southcoastnsw #coalcoast #coalcoastnsw @lostwollongong @visitnsw @wollongongmuseumtrail @shellharbourhistoryinphotos @visitwollongong @visitshellharbour @wollongongcity @wollongonglibraries @shellharbourcitylibraries @shellharbourcitycouncil @destination_nsw @sydney (at Port Kembla, New South Wales) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbXBXYlvrth/?utm_medium=tumblr

These days ☀️ @ Shellharbour North Beach. . . . . . . Prints Available. #shellharbourbeach #shellharbour #shellharbourphotographer #visitshellharbour #visitnsw #wollongongphotographer #wollongong #seeaustralia #australiagram #beachday #endlesssummer #canonaustralia #artofvisuals #peoplephotography #peoplecreatives #oceanart #oceanscape #seascapes #seascape #lifestylephotography #beachlife #creativephotography #thedocumentarymovement #thegallerycollective #thesedays #funinthesun #gongspotting (at Shellharbour North Beach)

Fun at The Gong today, and yes we did see a pelly 👌 #wollongong #visitwollongong #gongspotting #wollongongcentral #thegong #gong #wollongongart #streetart #pelican #pelicans #pelly (at Wollongong, New South Wales)

The Laughter House @anywherefest hub at 32 1/2 Burelli Street @wollongongcity is up and ready for tonight’s shows including WOMANGONG, @kikibittovabitsch and @kiamakabaret. #anywherefest #gongculturalrevolution #anywheretheatre @gongspotting @visitwollongong @wollongongcentralofficial @scenestr @illawarramerc @i98fm @tim.monley #theatre @gongcomedy @concreteplayground #cabaret #festival

Multicultural City - The Ukrainian float passing Church Street along Crown Street during the Illawarra Flame Festival in the 1960's (Richard Cornford) JOIN OUR LOST WOLLONGONG FACEBOOK GROUP TODAY - LINK IN BIO 🔗 Discover more about the Illawarra's history and museums at www.lostwollongong.com #lostwollongong #wollongong #illawarra #welovethegong #wollongongcbd #gong #ilovewollongong #lovewollongong #visitwollongong #wollongongpressplay #destinationwollongong #wollongongcity #wollongongharbour #ourgong #grandpacificdrive #lovethegong #ilovethegong #gongspotting #ilovensw #visitnsw #destinationnsw #history #heritage #illawarramercury #southcoastnsw #coalcoast #coalcoastnsw @lostwollongong @visitnsw @wollongongmuseumtrail @shellharbourhistoryinphotos @visitwollongong @visitshellharbour @wollongongcity @wollongonglibraries @shellharbourcitylibraries @shellharbourcitycouncil @destination_nsw @sydney (at Wollongong CBD) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaWjXP4Pv0i/?utm_medium=tumblr

Kids waiting for their buses outside of Keira High School and Wollongong High School in 1976 (Wollongong City Libraries) JOIN OUR LOST WOLLONGONG FACEBOOK GROUP TODAY - LINK IN BIO 🔗 Discover more about the Illawarra's history and museums at www.lostwollongong.com #lostwollongong #wollongong #illawarra #welovethegong #wollongongcbd #gong #ilovewollongong #lovewollongong #visitwollongong #wollongongpressplay #destinationwollongong #wollongongcity #wollongongharbour #ourgong #grandpacificdrive #lovethegong #ilovethegong #gongspotting #ilovensw #visitnsw #destinationnsw #history #heritage #illawarramercury #southcoastnsw #coalcoast #coalcoastnsw @lostwollongong @visitnsw @wollongongmuseumtrail @shellharbourhistoryinphotos @visitwollongong @visitshellharbour @wollongongcity @wollongonglibraries @shellharbourcitylibraries @shellharbourcitycouncil @destination_nsw @sydney (at Keira High School) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZyqDoYvFzV/?utm_medium=tumblr

Who remembers when your fuel was pumped for you and they had reusable oil bottles and kero pumps? Tom and Dianne at the Oak Flats Service Station 1971 @shellharbourhistoryinphotos JOIN OUR LOST WOLLONGONG FACEBOOK GROUP TODAY - LINK IN BIO 🔗 Discover more about the Illawarra's history and museums at www.lostwollongong.com #lostwollongong #wollongong #illawarra #welovethegong #wollongongcbd #gong #ilovewollongong #lovewollongong #visitwollongong #wollongongpressplay #destinationwollongong #wollongongcity #wollongongharbour #ourgong #grandpacificdrive #lovethegong #ilovethegong #gongspotting #ilovensw #visitnsw #destinationnsw #history #heritage #illawarramercury #southcoastnsw #coalcoast #coalcoastnsw @lostwollongong @visitnsw @wollongongmuseumtrail @shellharbourhistoryinphotos @visitwollongong @visitshellharbour @wollongongcity @wollongonglibraries @shellharbourcitylibraries @shellharbourcitycouncil @destination_nsw @sydney https://www.instagram.com/p/CbUVnZvPpDB/?utm_medium=tumblr

Everyone knows this iconic Illawarra house 🪚 🙂 The half-house at Warrawong - one of several local houses like it that have fascinated generations JOIN OUR LOST WOLLONGONG FACEBOOK GROUP TODAY - LINK IN BIO 🔗 Discover more about the Illawarra's history and museums at www.lostwollongong.com #lostwollongong #wollongong #illawarra #welovethegong #wollongongcbd #gong #ilovewollongong #lovewollongong #visitwollongong #wollongongpressplay #destinationwollongong #wollongongcity #wollongongharbour #ourgong #grandpacificdrive #lovethegong #ilovethegong #gongspotting #ilovensw #visitnsw #destinationnsw #history #heritage #illawarramercury #southcoastnsw #coalcoast #coalcoastnsw @lostwollongong @visitnsw @wollongongmuseumtrail @shellharbourhistoryinphotos @visitwollongong @visitshellharbour @wollongongcity @wollongonglibraries @shellharbourcitylibraries @shellharbourcitycouncil @destination_nsw @sydney (at Warrawong, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CY_KN2RPM55/?utm_medium=tumblr

The old Strand Theatre on Railway Street, Corrimal in 1930, featuring 'The Lady Lies' and 'The Virginian'. It closed in 1965 and was demolished to make way for Corrimal Court (Bill Parkinson collection) JOIN OUR LOST WOLLONGONG FACEBOOK GROUP TODAY - LINK IN BIO 🔗 Discover more about the Illawarra's history and museums at www.lostwollongong.com #lostwollongong #wollongong #illawarra #welovethegong #wollongongcbd #gong #ilovewollongong #lovewollongong #visitwollongong #wollongongpressplay #destinationwollongong #wollongongcity #wollongongharbour #ourgong #grandpacificdrive #lovethegong #ilovethegong #gongspotting #ilovensw #visitnsw #destinationnsw #history #heritage #illawarramercury #southcoastnsw #coalcoast #coalcoastnsw @lostwollongong @visitnsw @wollongongmuseumtrail @shellharbourhistoryinphotos @visitwollongong @visitshellharbour @wollongongcity @wollongonglibraries @shellharbourcitylibraries @shellharbourcitycouncil @destination_nsw @sydney (at Corrimal, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca1afU3P3jZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

The old Warrawong McDonalds on the 27th April 1983 - the first drive-thru in Australia (Illawarra Mercury) JOIN OUR LOST WOLLONGONG FACEBOOK GROUP TODAY - LINK IN BIO 🔗 Discover more about the Illawarra's history and museums at www.lostwollongong.com #lostwollongong #wollongong #illawarra #welovethegong #wollongongcbd #gong #ilovewollongong #lovewollongong #visitwollongong #wollongongpressplay #destinationwollongong #wollongongcity #wollongongharbour #ourgong #grandpacificdrive #lovethegong #ilovethegong #gongspotting #ilovensw #visitnsw #destinationnsw #history #heritage #illawarramercury #southcoastnsw #coalcoast #coalcoastnsw @lostwollongong @visitnsw @wollongongmuseumtrail @shellharbourhistoryinphotos @visitwollongong @visitshellharbour @wollongongcity @wollongonglibraries @shellharbourcitylibraries @shellharbourcitycouncil @destination_nsw @sydney (at Warrawong, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cabq2gIPiBy/?utm_medium=tumblr

Proud Ukrainians 🇺🇦 - Sisters Amanda & Nichole Czyz and Andrew Ihnat in their national dress to celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day (22nd January 1918) at Wollongong Ukrainian Club on the 23rd January 1986 (Illawarra Mercury/Wollongong City Libraries P24780) JOIN OUR LOST WOLLONGONG FACEBOOK GROUP TODAY - LINK IN BIO 🔗 Discover more about the Illawarra's history and museums at www.lostwollongong.com #lostwollongong #wollongong #illawarra #welovethegong #wollongongcbd #gong #ilovewollongong #lovewollongong #visitwollongong #wollongongpressplay #destinationwollongong #wollongongcity #wollongongharbour #ourgong #grandpacificdrive #lovethegong #ilovethegong #gongspotting #ilovensw #visitnsw #destinationnsw #history #heritage #illawarramercury #southcoastnsw #coalcoast #coalcoastnsw @lostwollongong @visitnsw @wollongongmuseumtrail @shellharbourhistoryinphotos @visitwollongong @visitshellharbour @wollongongcity @wollongonglibraries @shellharbourcitylibraries @shellharbourcitycouncil @destination_nsw @sydney (at Wollongong CBD) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaYxfv1PASr/?utm_medium=tumblr

Traffic enjoying a smooth ride over the new Windang Bridge, as the old timber bridge is slowing dismantled, in 1972 (RMS Archives) JOIN OUR LOST WOLLONGONG FACEBOOK GROUP TODAY - LINK IN BIO 🔗 Discover more about the Illawarra's history and museums at www.lostwollongong.com #lostwollongong #wollongong #illawarra #welovethegong #wollongongcbd #gong #ilovewollongong #lovewollongong #visitwollongong #wollongongpressplay #destinationwollongong #wollongongcity #wollongongharbour #ourgong #grandpacificdrive #lovethegong #ilovethegong #gongspotting #ilovensw #visitnsw #destinationnsw #history #heritage #illawarramercury #southcoastnsw #coalcoast #coalcoastnsw @lostwollongong @visitnsw @wollongongmuseumtrail @shellharbourhistoryinphotos @visitwollongong @visitshellharbour @wollongongcity @wollongonglibraries @shellharbourcitylibraries @shellharbourcitycouncil @destination_nsw @sydney (at Windang, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaMNgzZPgg3/?utm_medium=tumblr

A merry-go-round outside Corrimal Court shopping centre in the early 1980's. Photo thanks to Lost Wollongong member Nathalie Kerjean. JOIN OUR LOST WOLLONGONG FACEBOOK GROUP TODAY - LINK IN BIO 🔗 Discover more about the Illawarra's history and museums at www.lostwollongong.com #lostwollongong #wollongong #illawarra #welovethegong #wollongongcbd #gong #ilovewollongong #lovewollongong #visitwollongong #wollongongpressplay #destinationwollongong #wollongongcity #wollongongharbour #ourgong #grandpacificdrive #lovethegong #ilovethegong #gongspotting #ilovensw #visitnsw #destinationnsw #history #heritage #illawarramercury #southcoastnsw #coalcoast #coalcoastnsw @lostwollongong @visitnsw @wollongongmuseumtrail @shellharbourhistoryinphotos @visitwollongong @visitshellharbour @wollongongcity @wollongonglibraries @shellharbourcitylibraries @shellharbourcitycouncil @destination_nsw @sydney (at Corrimal, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaEkzosPAim/?utm_medium=tumblr

A bus pulls away from the kerb opposite Wollongong Town Hall in Kembla Street near the intersection with Crown Street in 1947 (David Critchley) JOIN OUR LOST WOLLONGONG FACEBOOK GROUP TODAY - LINK IN BIO 🔗 Discover more about the Illawarra's history and museums at www.lostwollongong.com #lostwollongong #wollongong #illawarra #welovethegong #wollongongcbd #gong #ilovewollongong #lovewollongong #visitwollongong #wollongongpressplay #destinationwollongong #wollongongcity #wollongongharbour #ourgong #grandpacificdrive #lovethegong #ilovethegong #gongspotting #ilovensw #visitnsw #destinationnsw #history #heritage #illawarramercury #southcoastnsw #coalcoast #coalcoastnsw @lostwollongong @visitnsw @wollongongmuseumtrail @shellharbourhistoryinphotos @visitwollongong @visitshellharbour @wollongongcity @wollongonglibraries @shellharbourcitylibraries @shellharbourcitycouncil @destination_nsw @sydney (at Wollongong CBD) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ84AVsvAqh/?utm_medium=tumblr

Mount Keira Corner Shop & Post Office, on the corner of Mount Keira Road & Allen Street, back in the 1990's. Photo thanks to Mark Barratt JOIN OUR LOST WOLLONGONG FACEBOOK GROUP TODAY - LINK IN BIO 🔗 Discover more about the Illawarra's history and museums at www.lostwollongong.com #lostwollongong #wollongong #illawarra #welovethegong #wollongongcbd #gong #ilovewollongong #lovewollongong #visitwollongong #wollongongpressplay #destinationwollongong #wollongongcity #wollongongharbour #ourgong #grandpacificdrive #lovethegong #ilovethegong #gongspotting #ilovensw #visitnsw #destinationnsw #history #heritage #illawarramercury #southcoastnsw #coalcoast #coalcoastnsw @lostwollongong @visitnsw @wollongongmuseumtrail @shellharbourhistoryinphotos @visitwollongong @visitshellharbour @wollongongcity @wollongonglibraries @shellharbourcitylibraries @shellharbourcitycouncil @destination_nsw @sydney (at Mount Keira, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ1IRiuPWOR/?utm_medium=tumblr

Heavy hail covers the Princes Highway outside the heritage Denmark Hotel, Bulli after a storm in 1972 (Chamberlain Collection/Wollongong City Libraries P31103) JOIN OUR LOST WOLLONGONG FACEBOOK GROUP - LINK IN BIO 🔗 Discover more about the Illawarra's history and museums at www.lostwollongong.com #lostwollongong #wollongong #illawarra #welovethegong #wollongongcbd #gong #ilovewollongong #lovewollongong #visitwollongong #wollongongpressplay #destinationwollongong #wollongongcity #wollongongharbour #ourgong #grandpacificdrive #lovethegong #ilovethegong #gongspotting #ilovensw #visitnsw #destinationnsw #history #heritage #illawarramercury #southcoastnsw #coalcoast #coalcoastnsw @lostwollongong @visitnsw @wollongongmuseumtrail @shellharbourhistoryinphotos @visitwollongong @visitshellharbour @wollongongcity @wollongonglibraries @shellharbourcitylibraries @shellharbourcitycouncil @destination_nsw @sydney (at Bulli, New South Wales) https://www.instagram.com/p/CY3TGlavPbf/?utm_medium=tumblr