We look at October as our series on the top news stories on the Coast in 2023 continues.
The Coastal Twist Festival was hailed as an outstanding success and Bateau Bay residents were puzzled over the sudden disappearance of a set of stairs leading to Bateau Bay reserve from Bateau Bay Rd.
Council said they had been removed due to safety concerns.
Residents and businesses called for immediate action from Council to clear The Entrance Channel and design work began on a major upgrade of Kibble Park in the heart of Gosford.
The Mariners welcomed new football manager Mark Jackson and more than 47,000 people flocked to the Central Coast for the 2023 NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout, held at Tuggerah.
It was announced that the ferry service from Wagstaffe and Ettalong to Palm Beach would resume on October 16 following the dredging of the Ettalong Channel and a petition was launched to rebuild the missing Bateau Bay stairs.
Former Mayor of Wyong Tony Sheridan passed away at the age of 98, the new Fun Haus Factory in Gosford officially opened its doors and Sydney Oyster Farm Tours was crowned Central Coast business of the year for 2023.
A new affordable and social housing development was announced for Wyong with Hume Community Housing planning to provide up to 20 townhouses on a block in Jennings Rd and nipper season launched on October 8.
Thousands flocked to the annual Putt Putt Regatta, and the Central Coast echoed the national sentiment in returning an overwhelming No to the Voice referendum on October 14.
Council opened a new poll on the proposed sale of a section of Austin Butler Reserve and Coasties were warned of a hot, dry summer on the way.
Central Coast Aero Club celebrated 50 years and devastated Sara Lee workers waited for news after the company went into administration, leaving them in limbo.
NSW Forestry Corporation hit back at criticism of debris left in Ourimbah State Forest saying it would be processed at local sawmills or graded into windows and eventually burnt.
14 of the Central Coast’s 15 beaches received a good or very good rating in the 2022-23 State of the Beaches report with Terrigal the only beach to retain a poor rating.