2023 in review – April

Thousands flocked to Anzac Day services around the region

We take a look at April as we continue our series on the major news stories on the Central Coast in 2023.

Two Central Coast MPs were announced as part of the new State Government ministry – Member for Wyong David Harris and Member for Swansea Yasmin Catley.

The new government announced it would launch a comprehensive independent review of the rail network following multiple disruptions earlier in the year and Avoca beach kayaker Natalia Drobot took gold in the Under 19 Female Single Ski Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships in Perth.

Peninsula Chamber of Commerce pushed for action on an upgrade for the intersection of Dunban Rd and Ocean Beach Rd at Woy Woy six years after funding was pledged in 2017.

The refurbished Visitor Information Centre at The Entrance opened to the public

The refurbished Visitor Information Centre at The Entrance reopened to the public just in time for the April school holidays.

Nick Dent of Terrigal was appointed to the Orienteering Australia Hall of Fame.

Thousands of residents and visitors flocked to Anzac Day services all over the Central Coast and Peninsula Chamber of Commerce called for action on the Rawson Rd rail crossing at Woy Woy, a permanent solution for which has been in limbo for several years.

A revised proposal for a major redevelopment of Central Coast Leagues Club was lodged with the NSW Planning Department and Amazon Australia opened a new logistics site at West Gosford.