North Illawarra District

Formed: 01/07/1946   Closed: 18/03/1999

 

History

District formed circa 01/07/1946.

Badge (issued 1982+) features box kite in flight related to Lawrence Hargrave’s flight research at Stanwell Park.

Circa 1965 was 1st Austinmer, 1st Bulli, 1st Coledale, 1st Thirroul, 1st Helensburgh, 1st Woonona (Salvation Army) and 2nd Woonona and later those groups except for Woonona.

After amalgamation with Kori-Mul comprised of 1st Austinmer, 1st Austinmer Rovers, 1st Balgownie, 1st Bulli, 1st Bulli Rovers, 1st Corrimal, 1st East Corrimal, 1st Fairy Meadow, 1st Fernhill, 1st Helensburgh, 1st Thirroul, 1st Russell Vale, Balgownie.

In March 1980 Kori-mul district amalgamated into North Illawarra district.

Boundary

Commencing at a point where the northern boundary of the City of Wollongong intersects with the Woronora River, thence generally easterly along the common boundary of the City of Wollongong and Sutherland Shire to the South Pacific Ocean, thence generally southerly along the shoreline to the mouth of Stuart Creek at North Wollongong. Thence by a straight line in a westerly direction to the summit of Mount Keira. Thence north westerly along Queen Elizabeth Drive to the intersection of that Drive with Mount Keira Road. Thence by a straight line in a generally westerly direction to the head of Goondarrin Creek, thence westerly along the centreline of that creek and north westerly along the centreline of Lake Cordeaux to the Cordeaux dam. Thence in a generally northerly direction along the conman boundary of the City of Wollongong and the Shire of Wollondilly to the south eastern corner of the City of Campbelltown. Thence continuing northerly along the common

boundary of the City of Wollongong and the City of Campbelltown to the point of commencement.