Raise a glass to Six String’s 10th birthday
Six String Brewing at Erina celebrated its 10th birthday with a birthday bash on March 5 and a 10 year limited release can for its Pale Ale. “In 2012 when…
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Bringing communities together for 50 years
From humble beginnings on a block of dirt in Kanwal, the Wyong Leagues Group has grown over the past 50 years into a network of 10 clubs. Monday, March 6,…
Council amends planning controls to make way for five-storey development at Ettalong
Central Coast Council will amend planning controls to make way for a five-storey development on six consolidated parcels of land at 43-46 The Esplanade, Ettalong Beach, despite receiving 95 submissions…
Major parties outline plans to take the region into the future
With the State election to be held in just three weeks’ time, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch and Shadow Minister for the Central Coast David Harris addressed…
Detached houses decline in favour of multi-unit abodes
The Housing Industry Association reports a decline of 28 percent in detached home activity across the Central Coast in 2022 as a result of increased multi-unit approvals. HIA Hunter Executive…
Revised plan for 10 townhouses in Wyong
Two dilapidated old homes in Wyong will be demolished to make way for 10 new townhouses over two to three levels. Both houses at 34 and 36 Margaret St have…
Government funding for new cabins at two holiday parks
Two Shores Holiday Village at The Entrance North and Shelly Beach Holiday Park will be upgraded as part of the Federal Government’s grant funding to support tourism. The Caravan Park…
Gosford campus of the University of Newcastle a step closer
After years of waiting the opening of a new state-of-the-art university campus in Gosford is a step closer following the signing of the final agreement between the NSW Government and…
Major concerns over development at Penang Parklands
Kariong Progress Association has written to Planning Minister John Roberts and the Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC) expressing concerns over work being undertaken in Penang Parklands at Kariong….
New café accessible and inclusive for patrons and staff
The Central Coast’s first fully inclusive and accessible café at Tuggerah will open to the public on Wednesday, March 1. A new initiative by for-purpose organisation Royal Rehab, known for…
Solar energy boost for Lake Haven centre
A bank of 14 batteries will be installed at Lake Haven Shopping Centre to store excess solar energy generated from the rooftop solar system. In 2019 about 5,000 solar panels…
Housing and support options for seniors with disability
Days are numbered for the old cabin and caravan park at 137 Tuggerah Pde, Long Jetty because plans are afoot to transform the site into a supported living development for…
Cash boost for better NBN broadband connections
Thousands of households and businesses all over the Central Coast will be able to upgrade to a full-fibre broadband connection thanks to a huge cash boost by the Federal Government….
More remodelling plans on the way at The Ary
The Ary at Toukley is planning more improvements at the club in the wake of the popular new beer garden, Mason’s Place, named after a club stalwart. It officially opened…
Central Coast IPA beer launches with global ambitions
In the back streets of Gosford, a new style of beer has quietly run off the production line at Bay Road Brewery on Donnison Street. The first label of the…
House prices set to rise at Booker Bay
Booker Bay has topped a list of the 10 suburbs in NSW most likely to experience a rise in housing prices in coming months. Median prices in the suburb are…
New recreation centre and pool for lifestyle village
A lifestyle village on the shores of Lake Munmorah is about to get a major upgrade with a new community centre and swimming pool. Bevington Shores, near Taylor Point at…
Coach tour operators fall in love with the Coast
Hopes are high that more coach tours will make their way to the Central Coast after owners of 19 tour companies from all over Australia visited the region on February…
Exciting prospects for lighthouse recreational reserve
New viewing platforms, a scenic elevated walkway around to Lighthouse Beach, improvements in recreation areas and heritage restoration are among 19 projects in the pipeline at Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve….
Battle over seating at Lake Haven cinema
Metro Cinemas Lake Haven CEO John O’Neill has accused Central Coast Council of misleading the public on the reasons the cinema needs rental concessions. Council granted a rent relief measure…