Thirroul, pipeline

This pipeline is located at the southern end of Thirroul Beach, in the village of Thirroul, north of Wollongong. The pipeline is connected to a pumphouse which pumps fresh water from the ocean to the nearby salt water public pool.

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Thirroul, theatre

Anita's Theatre is located on the corner of Lawrence Hargrave Drive and King Street, in the village of Thirroul, north of Wollongong. It was designed by renowned architects Kaberry and Chard and first opened as the King's Theatre in 1925. It operated as a cinema until 1966 and then was converted into a roller-skating rink called Skateland until the mid-1990s. It was renovated and reopened in 2007 as Anita's Theatre, named after the wife of owner John Comelli.
Linked to: Signs, Signs, Wordy Wednesday, Words Welcome, Little Things Thursday, Thankful Thursday.

Thirroul, memorial

The 'Amy Memorial' is located at the end of Bath Street, in the village of Thirroul, north of Wollongong. On 13 February 1898, the brig 'Amy' left Wollongong Harbour loaded with a coal cargo and headed north. The wind blew with cyclonic force and the seas were mountainous, which drove the ship ashore on Thirroul Beach. Despite a large crowd creating a human chain on the beach that day to reach within a few yards of the captain and crew, all were lost, including the captain’s wife and child. The ship quickly broke up and the beach was strewn with wreckage of every kind.

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Thirroul, beach

 
A lifeguard approaches his beach buggy on Thirroul Beach, in the village of Thirroul, north of Wollongong. The name is derived from an Aboriginal word, 'Thurrural' said to mean 'the Valley of the Cabbage Tree Palms'.
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Thirroul, mural

This mural is on the side of a commercial building along Raymond Road, in the village of Thirroul, north of Wollongong.
Linked to: Monday Mural, Mosaic Monday, Aww Mondays, Good Random Fun, Saturday Critters.