The case to make Wollongong home to the state’s third cruise terminal and turnaround port was the focus of conversations at the recent Cruise Wollongong Taskforce Meeting.
Held in Wollongong City Council’s Level 10 Chambers, those around the table included six local mayors, the Member for Wollongong, and Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully MP, NSW Tourism Association, Destination Wollongong, Destination Sydney Surrounds South, RDA Illawarra, Business Illawarra and Ports Authority of NSW.
“I’m very grateful to all those involved in the taskforce who took the time out of their busy work schedules to come together for this important conversation and to continue our advocacy for Wollongong to become the location for the next cruise terminal in NSW,’’ Lord Mayor of Wollongong and Taskforce Chair Tania Brown said.
“As the cruise industry continues to grow in NSW and there is increasing pressure on existing cruise ship infrastructure, there’s a golden opportunity for us to work together with government and industry to put the plans in place to help secure the future of cruise in NSW.”
Councillor Brown said Wollongong has a well-documented history of welcoming cruise vessels through Port Kembla.
