WIN Stadium is reported to have hosted its busiest ever year with 40 event days, with the Dragons only requiring four of these.
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The total attendance to both the stadium and WEC was 258,000. This site is the premier tourist site in Wollongong. With the current access restricted to 40 event days, it’s time to rethink if the stadium is the right option.
If the area was redeveloped to a ‘‘Darling Harbour’’ type development, the site would be available for 365 event days, the attendance numbers would likely be in the millions and likely show a substantial profit both for Venues NSW and for the city of Wollongong.
There are plenty of locations better suited for a stadium than this site but none better suited for the premier tourist site. Do we have the leaders prepared to do a strategic and business study that will take Wollongong to be a leading tourist destination?
Ian Young, East Corrimal
Congratulations to the Mercury on your ongoing action in assisting those police who have given their life to the community and only been rewarded with PTSD.
You have done well, my friends, and as I am a retired police officer now residing in Kingscliff, northern NSW, I look forward to your ongoing support.
Lindsay Tritton, Kingscliff
It was disappointing to hear Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery waxing lyrical on TV re Skydive the Beach regarding the new proposed “building’’ in Stuart Park.
From the start, Gordon Bradbery has been championing the benefits of Skydive.
The bottom line is, when all the bells and whistles are lifted, Skydive does not do very much to increase the tourism situation in Wollongong. Realistically, our visitors do not come to Wollongong to see a few thrillseekers jump out of a plane.
The truth is North Wollongong is a mecca, with its kiosks, beach, Blue Mile, Continental Pools and the other attractions all the way to the entertainment centre.
The Lord Mayor, with his enthusiasm for Skydive along with some councillors, is missing one basic principle of public office and that is governing for all the people.
Sanitising Stuart Park for 40 or 50people a day is making a decision for a minority, thus depriving the majority the pleasures of our Village Green.
Stuart Park belongs to the people.
Trevor Mott, Keiraville
Well done, Gareth Ward.
After $4million of feasibility studies for the Albion Park bypass, I saw a worker drilling a hole in the paddock to see what is under the ground.
Maybe another few studies at $1million each, we may see a forecast starting date – just maybe?
With the state election due in March, we in the Illawarra will definitely see a few crumbs thrown our way.
Mick Chamberlain, Dapto
Vale, Charlie Tidswell.
He was a gentleman and a good man. His letters to the editor were a pleasure to read as he could see through the spin and lies of this present government and said it like it was.
His incisive letters were way ahead of the moronic ranting and ravings of many conservative commentators.
They are not in the same league as Charlie and never will be.
Alan Potter, Towradgi
