14-559: The former Brandon Park at Fairy Meadow was the home ground of the Wollongong Wolves FC in the defunct National Soccer League from 1988 until 2000. The old site was then leased to University of Wollongong to be used as a satellite site named the Innovation Campus. Brandon Park was the host of many various events throughout its history. It was most notable as the home ground of Wollongong Wolves FC . The Wolves played in
28-553: A large strip of commercial and industrial properties along and off the Princes Highway . Fairy Meadow is popular with tourists and surfers, due to its long beach (Fairy Meadow Beach) and views of Mount Keira , and Mount Kembla . Fairy Meadow residents live mainly in older-style houses, though apartments are now being built along the aforementioned strip. The main shopping area includes Coles , Woolworths and Aldi supermarkets and many smaller stores and boutiques. Guest Park which
42-548: A model railroad and a forest logging simulation game Fairy Meadow churches include the historic 1928 Anglican church Crossroads Christian Community, the more recent 1952 St John Vianney's Catholic Church, and the Reformed Church. According to the 2021 census of Population, there were 7,512 people in Fairy Meadow. Fairy Meadow, currently part of the suburb of Wollongong, was originally a village called Ferrah Meadow, when
56-452: Is also located along Wollongong 's free shuttle bus to North Wollongong railway station, and Keiraville University of Wollongong campus. The free shuttle bus service that serves Fairy Meadow includes City of Wollongong bus routes 55A and 55C . The suburb hosts two primary schools – Good Samaritan Catholic Primary and Fairy Meadow Demonstration School – as well as two high schools: Keira Technology High School and Wollongong High School of
70-523: Is located to the west of the Princes Highway commercial strip has a skate park, tennis courts, netball courts and a large soccer pitch. A local historical building is the old Northern Illawarra Council Chambers. To the southeast of Fairy Meadow in North Wollongong is Puckeys Estate Reserve , a bush reserve known for bird watching and coastal environment protection, open to the public for walking on
84-427: Is overtly white and clearly visible from Wollongong's higher points. Outside the entrance there stands a sculpture called 'Southern Cross', featuring poles in the shape of the constellation with graphics on them. The science and planetarium centre contains two levels, including a laser theatre, observatory, dinosaur and fossil exhibit, electronics exhibit and other attractions such as a setup demonstrating solar power with
98-594: Is the aforementioned Science Centre and Planetarium. A TAFE site is also located adjacent to Keira high school. Fairy Meadow has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Fairy Meadow railway station, New South Wales Staffed: 5.35am to 9.35am, 2pm to 6pm Fairy Meadow railway station is located on the South Coast railway line in New South Wales , Australia. It serves the northern Wollongong suburb of Fairy Meadow opening in 1887 as Cramsville . It
112-580: The Illawarra. The beach is patrolled in summer and has a surf life saving club, established in 1951. West of Puckey's Reserve is Brandon Park, a greyhound racing track and the Wollongong Science Centre and Planetarium complex as well as an area of university property. The science centre is known for its laser concerts. The science centre was opened on 15 May 2000 by MP Colin Markham. The centre building
126-512: The Performing Arts . Other nearby primary schools include Mount Ousley Public School and Towradgi Public School . Fairy Meadow is home to University of Wollongong 's Innovation Campus – iC. The campus houses a large part of UOW's student population in the Campus East housing complex. The Innovation Campus is home to the university's faculty of science. Among the iC campus' many features
140-660: The Wollongong Sportsground Trust to the University of Wollongong and in 2003 was demolished. Brandon Park also hosted a Midnight Oil concert in 1986 and a Socceroos game in 1996. Fairy Meadow, New South Wales Fairy Meadow is a suburb in the City of Wollongong , New South Wales , Australia. Located in the Illawarra region and only 4 km from the city centre, it is a mainly low-density residential area, with
154-645: The area was occupied to 300 acres by Connor Bowlen on 13 February 1824. Two village lots from the Balgownie Estate were later advertised in 1841 and the village from this sale presently became Fairy Meadow. The area is served by Fairy Meadow railway station on the South Coast line , which is part of the NSW TrainLink railway network. The station is accessed via steps which climb to the road bridge on Elliot's Road that runs from Puckey's Estate/Fairy Meadow Beach Surf Lifesaving Club to Princes Highway. Fairy Meadow
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#1733092804409168-482: The highest level of competitive Australian soccer , the National Soccer League . The club played out of Brandon Park from 1988 until University of Wollongong saw potential in the site as the home of their new Innovation Campus. Wollongong Wolves and Wollongong Olympic FC both had leases on the ground until 2008 but were coerced to leave the site. On 1 November 2002, Brandon Park was formally transferred from
182-472: The tracks, once the site of a saltworks. The area is also bordered by a long beach which stretches from Towradgi Point in the north, to Wollongong in the south, interrupted only by the rocks at the Fairy Lagoon entrance. North of Puckey's Reserve and east of Fairy Meadow is Fairy Meadow Beach, the picnic facilities, playground and toilets in 2007 went under upgrades along with several other beachside areas in
196-458: Was renamed Para-meadow on 3 October 1888, Balgownie on 13 December 1909 and Fairy Meadow in January 1956. The station underwent maintenance in early 2011. This included the resurfacing of the two platforms, new garden beds underneath the stairs and repainted exteriors. During 2013, the level crossing was upgraded. Featuring newer and safer barriers, louder sound alert and resurfaced walkway over
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