Wollongong is often overlooked as a tourist destination because we have not completely lost the stigma of a dirty, polluted coal and steel producing industrial city.
Sea Cliff bridge produced a huge surge of interest when it opened and gradually the Illawarra has gained a reputation for great beaches, attractive dining venues and " must see " scenery.
Now a businessman is suggesting a cable car to transport visitors to the top of the escarpment. This would be a valuable tourist attraction. A similar venture at Katoomba draws big crowds - and has become the focus point of Blue Mountains advertising.
Obviously a cable car in Wollongong would need to be commercially viable, and that would depend on it's location. Clearly, the most central point would be from a location near the University to the splendid lookout on Mount Keira - but at this stage it is proposed for Wombarra.
It would be a shame if this project was to languish because of controversy over site selection.
The person proposing it should be commended and get public support - and the council and state government should push aside red tape and do everything possible to make this tourist attraction a reality.
It is too good an idea to allow to slide from our grasp !
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