Australia Day at Copacabana
Hundreds of residents and visitors flocked to the Copacabana waterfront on Australia Day despite temperatures of up to 37 degrees. The Australia Day flag raising ceremony, conducted by the Navy…
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Australia Day on the Central Coast
As the waves of the Central Coast gently kiss the shores, Australia Day emerges not just as a public holiday, but as a profound symbol of introspection and shared struggle…
What you need to know for a safe weekend on the Coast
With hundreds of residents and visitors expected to flock to Australia Day activities on the Central Coast this Friday, January 26, and over the weekend, the NSW Police Force is…
Gearing up for Australia Day picnic
Central Coast Council’s annual Australia Day community event will return to Gosford Leagues Club Park on Friday, January 26, from 4-9pm. Unit Manager of Community and Culture Glenn Cannard said…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly Video News brief 5@5 for the third week of January 2023. In the bulletin, this week: Turtle power comes to the coastNSW Election announcementsAustralia Day holiday…
Australia Day fun returns to Gosford
Australia Day fun returns to Gosford’s Leagues Club Park on January 26 after several years of COVID-enforced cancellations. Live music, mouth-watering food options and fireworks blasted over the stunning Brisbane…
Eleven Coasties recognised in Australia Day Honours List
Eleven Central Coast residents have been recognised in the 2022 Australia Day Honours list, for contributions in a range of fields from health to business and the performing arts. Two…
Diverse voices needed to address trauma
Due to COVID Central Coast ARAFMI have postponed ‘Roots and Renewal’ family community event which aimed to connect community in collaboration with First Nations Australians, multicultural and LGBTQIA+ communities. However,…
COVID stops Pearl Beach Australia Day celebrations
The annual Australia Day beachside celebrations at Pearl Beach have been cancelled due to the current COVID outbreak, according to the Pearl Beach Progress Association. The Association said the decision…
Educator named as Australia Day ambassador
It will be a quiet Australia Day on the Peninsula, with the traditional fireworks at Woy Woy and Pearl Beach cancelled due to COVID concerns and the Citizen of the…
Copa celebrates Australia Day
It might have been as Australia Day like no other due to COVID-19 restrictions, but the residents of Copacabana were determined to make the most of it. Residents came together…
Busiest Australia Day weekend on record
Clear skies, blue waves and scorching sunshine have accounted for the Coast’s busiest Australia Day weekend on record. According to Surf Life Saving Central Coast’s (SLSCC) Director of Lifesaving, Simon…
Australia Day … is it?
Forum – May I ask that you read this letter in its entirety before proceeding to judgement. Firstly, all four of my grandparents were of British Caucasian origin, so I…
Record crowds hit our beaches
More than 200,000 people flocked to Central Coast beaches over the Australia Day long weekend, as authorities dealt with 168 rescues, a prank drowning at Terrigal, parking havoc and jet…
Double demerits in force over Australia Day long weekend
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch is reminding Central Coast motorists that double demerits will be in force over the Australia Day long weekend….
Australia Day festivities attract 10,000 to Woy Woy
This year’s Australia Day festivities at Woy Woy attracted around 10,000 people, according to Central Coast Council unit manager Mr Glenn Cannard. “Woy Woy was a well-attended, family-friendly event which…
Fire chief named as Central Coast’s Australia Day Ambassador
The 2020 Australia Day Ambassador for the Central Coast is Central Coast Rural Fire Service District Superintendent, Viki Campbell. Central Coast Council made the announcement on its Facebook page late…
Central Coast’s Australia Day Ambassador – yet to be announced
From athletes to advocates, entertainers and entrepreneurs, singers to scientists, this year’s announced NSW Australia Day Ambassadors come from all walks of life. However apparently from the Central Coast, is…
We have a lot to celebrate on Australia Day
I enjoy your local news journal. It’s not just the only local news we ever get these days, but more useful coverage than we ever got with the Advocate and…
Little Theatre performs satirical comedy Australia Day
Jonathon Biggins’ satirical comedy Australia Day will be performed at Peninsula Theatre by Woy Woy Little Theatre opening on Australia Day, January 26, for a three week season. Theatre veteran…