Central Coast Council has begun its second review into parking arrangements at Avoca Beach this year, with improvements now being investigated for the Avoca Beach Surf Club carpark.
Central Coast Councillor Jared Wright said the review would form the second stage of improving arrangements in Avoca Beach.
“People come from right across the Central Coast and broader NSW to visit Avoca Beach year-round,” he said.
“What this review seeks to do is free up more spaces and also make parking more accessible, so that everyone can enjoy the beach area.”
The proposed design for the carpark includes adding additional motorbike parking to free up more spaces for cars and upgrading the accessible parking.
Tweaks have also been proposed to restricted spaces, such as those for emergency services, to ensure they can access the beach while also opening up more parking opportunities.
Wright said the first stage of the process was kickstarted in early 2025, with a review into parking arrangements at the shopping precinct.
“Between both parking reviews and the upgrades to Burns Street Carpark, Avoca Beach is having a major shakeup when it comes to parking, providing more spaces and better accessibility,” he said.
“I have spoken to stakeholders in the area and will work with Council staff to propose some changes to the original design, to make sure that it is fit-for-purpose.”
He said he had also worked with other councillors, including Councillor Kyla Daniels, and staff on parking reviews in other areas including Copacabana and Gosford CBD.
“Parking remains a top concern for local residents and I will continue to work on ways to make it easier, so that more people can enjoy the many recreational and business opportunities that the Central Coast has to offer,” he said.
Newly-elected president of the Avoca Beach Community Association Janet Aitchison said local residents and businesses were eager to see parking improvements that made it easier to enjoy the area, but said further design tweaks were needed.
“With more parking, more people can enjoy the beach, as well as our cafes and restaurants,” she said.
“Our community association and relevant stakeholders will work with Council to ensure the design best meets the needs of the community,”
Central Coast Council has engaged with stakeholders including residents, businesses and the Avoca Beach Community Association, on the proposed design.
Feedback will be collated and reviewed before a final proposal is put forward.
Presumably any improvements will be funded out of the continuing ‘one off’ rate increase that councillors have failed to eliminate. What’s the Chair of the Finance committee doing about that when he’s not busy marking out parking spaces?
This councillor promised to reduce rates and fix the roads didn’t he? That is the real news story as my rates just went up and the roads are terrible.
Cheree, you might like to consider the pseudo “liberal” majority in the council who veto any proposals to assist the ratepayers, while ensuring that the big ticket items get priority (read high rise, Gosford waterfront eyesore and shiny distractions). Your next chance to have any say will be the next election. I hope the residents are not as gullible, believing the hype and spin, as many were this time.
Jared wright is very strong on personal PR yet noticeably silent on the wamberal wall erosion which falls into his ward (no pun intended).
Wamberal is in The Entrance Ward. Jared is in the Gosford East Ward.
East of Gosford ward would be a better name, since neither East nor West Gosford sit in the ward
visitors might be good for the few cafes at the weekend but what about the rest of the business? we need more permanent residents and less empty (Airbnb) properties.