ILLAWARRA MERCURY video celebrating 70 years of Navy cadets in Wollongong. Video: Greg Ellis

ILLAWARRA MERCURY Wollongong tennis star Renee McBryde playing on a court about to be resurfaced at Wollongong Tennis Club. Video: Greg Ellis

ILLAWARRA MERCURY Voyager of the Seas first visit to Wollongong. Video: Greg Ellis.

ILLAWARRA MERCURY Royal Caribbean's Gavin Smith talks about cruise ships coming to Wollongong. Video: Greg Ellis.

ILLAWARRA MERCURY Criniti's executive chef John McFadden throws out the Gong pizza creation challenge to Wollongong. Video: Greg Ellis.

ILLAWARRA MERCURY Challenge to Commander of HMAS Wollongong for Freedom of Entry. Video: Greg Ellis

ILLAWARRA MERCURY Brendan Bate on the new organic approach to wine in Wollongong. Video: Greg Ellis.

ILLAWARRA MERCURY Catherine McMillan and daughter Eliza at Wollongong Harbour. Video: Greg Ellis.

ILLAWARRA MERCURY Wollongong Golf Club life member Ralph Stevenson. Video: Greg Ellis.

ILLAWARRA MERCURY A look inside the new SES State Headquarters in Wollongong. Video: Greg Ellis.

ILLAWARRA MERCURY speeches inside the new SES State Headquarters in Wollongong. Video: Greg Ellis.

ILLAWARRA MERCURY Inside the maiden cruise ship voyage to Wollongong. Video: Greg Ellis

ILLAWARRA MERCURY One perfect day in Wollongong. Video: Greg Ellis

ILLAWARRA MERCURY Wollongong Golf Club general manager Leigh Hingston. Video: Greg Ellis

ILLAWARRA MERCURY Voyager of the Seas second visit to Wollongong. Video: Greg Ellis.

ILLAWARRA MERCURY Wollongong Golf Club life member Lynne Townsend. Video: Greg Ellis

ILLAWARRA MERCURY First visit by Destination Wollongong to Radiance of the Seas. Video: Greg Ellis.

ILLAWARRA MERCURY Ebony Austin accepting her Wollongong Young Citizen of the Year Award. Video: Greg Ellis

ILLAWARRA MERCURY Excitement and preparation builds just before the first cruise ship visit to Wollongong. Video: Greg Ellis

ILLAWARRA MERCURY Michael Kollaras talks about cruise ships coming to Wollongong. Video: Greg Ellis

ILLAWARRA MERCURY White Ribbon Day Walk in Wollongong. Video by Greg Ellis.

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