We sought feedback on the preferred sites for permanent bus layovers to service the existing and future bus services for the Illawarra.

The project is being carried out in response to a request from Wollongong City Council for the permanent relocation of the existing Wollongong bus layover, currently located on Marine Drive, to support council’s future vision for Lang Park.

The move aims to free up Wollongong’s broader foreshore area and allow it to be used for recreation, exercise and social activities. Our new proposed locations align bus facilities with other major transport nodes and key destinations across the Wollongong Local Government Area.

We are working closely with Wollongong City Council, bus operators, the Transport Workers Union and the wider community to ensure the permanent locations consider future service plans, terminating locations, facilities for bus drivers and the impact to current services in the interim.

We reviewed more than 20 locations and proposed the use of multiple sites. The three preferred sites are Atchison Street car park in Wollongong, Wollongong Train Station car park and Oak Flats Train Station car park.