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PORT KEMBLA WORKING PORT TOUR

THURSDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2025

There are still some places available for this tour.  If you are interested please see Pam Watt to book your spot.  Cost is $36. Register & pay at U3A Tuesday.

Set off on a unique journey to explore the current and future of the Illawarra’s gateway to

the world.  Join us for an exclusive tour of Port Kembla, a key hub connecting our region

to global trade.

Meet at Coniston Hotel (opp Railway Station) at 11.45am for lunch (at own cost)

At 1pm we will be picked up at Coniston Railway Station by a “Port” bus to be driven to

Port Kembla for our tour.

• Start at the Visitor Centre for an introduction, then hop on the tour bus with a

quick stop at Greenhouse Park to get a bird’s-eye view of the port.

• Check out the Inner Harbour, home to major operations like the Port Kembla

Coal Terminal (NSW’s second largest), Grain Terminals, the state’s biggest

motor vehicle import hub, key to supporting industries like automotive,

mining, agriculture, manufacturing, and construction.

• Get a glimpse of the Steelworks and hear about the steel industry.

CENTENARY HALL TEMPORARY CLOSURE

Centenary Hall will be closed from the 5th September to the 14th September due to the Kiama bi- election.  This will mean that there will be no table tennis on the 8th September. 

NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING 

TUESDAY 9th SEPTEMBER 2025 - CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

Members are invited to attend a Special General Meeting to be held at 3.30pm on Tuesday the 9th of September 2025 at Oak Flats Neighbourhood Centre, 44 Fisher Street, Oak Flats 2529.  The purpose and only agenda item of the Special General Meeting is to adopt the proposed amendments to the constitution and revised by-laws. 

It has been 14 years since the constitution and the by-laws were reviewed.  With changes in circumstances and technology an update to both documents is appropriate.  Members will shortly be issued with relevant documentation to easily compare and see the proposed updates.  There will also be a hard copy of both the current and updated versions of all documents available for perusal and comment at the hall from Tuesday 19th August 2025. 

Please do not hesitate to contact us should you need any further information or clarification.  We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday 9th September 2025.

Management Committee

13th August 2025

U3A NSW CONFERENCE REPORT & LINK

On Tuesday 17th June 2025, Clare Farrell and Kim Lynch will give a report on the U3A NSW Conference which was held in Orange in April.  Members are encouraged to click on the link below which gives video access to all the presentations made at the conference.

https://orange.u3anet.org.au/u3a-nsw-2025-conference-orange-april/