9.25pm: Endeavour Energy says a tree falling onto powerlines on Buttenshaw Drive at Coledale is to blame for a power outage in Wollongong’s northern suburbs on Tuesday night.
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The majority of customers without power are in the Thirroul area (959), with properties in Austinmer (196), Coldeale (112) and Wombarra (8) also affected.
Endeavour Energy expects supply to be restored by 10.30pm.
8.20pm: More than 1000 homes and businesses across Wollongong’s northern suburbs have been plunged into darkness on Tuesday night.
According to Endeavour Energy, 1275 customers in the 2515 postcode – Austinmer, Coledale, Thirroul and Wombarra – are without power.
An estimated restoration time of 11pm has been given on the Endeavour Energy website.