The model that helped save an historic town hall

Bulli Town Hall was built in 1930 and is located 70 kms south of Sydney, NSW, Australia. It served as the Town Hall for the Bulli area until Bulli was absorbed into Wollongong Local Council. In 2010 the town hall was earmarked for disposal by council administration citing structural damage caused by settlement resulting from an underground creek. The library was relocated to newer premises and the remaining community based building occupants faced eviction.

To rally support for the retention of the building as a community centre, an eightieth birthday party was organised and a kit model of the building produced by Hayler Heritage. Several built models of the Town Hall were exhibited in the post office and shops along the commercial strip to promote community awareness.

At the eightieth birthday celebration the local state member of parliament announced that the building would be refurbished and retained for community use.

In 2011 renovation work and repainting work commenced and the building is looking better than before.