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Home destinations south coast wollongong and surrounds thirroul attractions Thirroul Beach. The escarpment area is rich in its variety of bird life. Regularly recorded birds in the northern suburbs of Wollongong in summer include the Australian King Parrot, Crimson Rosella, and the Brown Gerygone, perhaps the most common small brown bird in the Illawarra rainforest. The Channel-billed Cuckoo and Pied Currawong are most often found in or near fig trees which provide their favourite food.

Honeyeaters and Satin Bowerbirds commonly visit gardens adjacent to the escarpment. We welcome donations of historical and recent material about our region, as long as there are no restrictions on how material can be used. Contact our Local Studies team to discuss a donation in person, by phone on 02 , or by email.

Top image: Thirroul Beach, ca. See image details on our catalogue. Wollongong City Libraries are now open. Read more. Parish: Southend County: Cumberland Thirroul is a large town centre in Wollongong's northern suburbs, between the escarpment and the ocean. Traditional Custodians of Illawarra Land. Suburb boundaries do not reflect the cultural boundaries of the local Aboriginal community. Suburb name. Robbinsville Robbinsville was a former name for the village of Thirroul.

Early residents and land grants. Frederick Robbins Frederick Robbins was a prominent resident who gave his name to the township of North Bulli as at was then called. Early industry. Cedar Cedar logging began along the escarpment from Bulli and to the north in Whaling Whaling operations were in progress by and boiling down works had been established at Sandon Point.

Tourism Tourism was the first real industry in the Thirroul area. Brickworks Thirroul Brickworks was the common name given to the 'Vulcan Silica Fire Brick Company' which started to manufacture bricks in approximately Early transport. Roads Dr Charles Throsby cut the first track down the escarpment in the Bulli vicinity in Railways Construction of the first section of the rail link between Sydney and the South Coast began in Shipping Steam ships carrying coal made their way up the coast to Sydney and further afield as early as Historic buildings.

Former King's Theatre Anita's Theatre Address: Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul This large two storey rendered masonry and fibro corner building is a significant townscape element in the main Thirroul street, displaying Federation Free-Style elements. The theatre was used as a roller skating rink from until the mid s McPhee, Image: King's Theatre, , image number P Image: Thirroul Methodist Church, , image number P Date Event April, Lt James Cook sailed up the Illawarra coast, observing and naming features, but was prevented from landing by heavy surf.

Bulli Mountain Road was replaced by Westmacott Pass track as main route over the escarpment. Small Post Office built at Thirroul Railway crossing, shared by rail and postal departments. World War I memorial erected on the corner of Railway Parade. The memorial statue is now located in Woodward Memorial Park.

A Melbourne-Sydney bound plane was forced to land on Thirroul beach during heavy fog. Residents formed a runway with car headlights to lead the plane safely down. Share your story. Do have historical information, family stories or photographs of Thirroul?

By using this site you agree to the terms and conditions of cookie use. Cedar tree-felling began and most of the valuable timber was exhausted by the s.

Settlement began in the hilly area of Thirroul North Bulli because the flat beachside area was swampy and susceptable to flooding. Robbinsville post office was opened with Frederick Robbins acting as postmaster. Thirroul highlights. Thirroul Beach is one kilometre in length and faces east, so it picks up swell from most directions.

Food and drink. The Scarborough hotel and its picturesque sea cliff garden is located on the beautiful north Illawarra coast. Coledale Beach offers a campers haven with a reserve right on the beach edge.

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