Coast riders fought hard in regional qualifier
SURFING – The Australian Boardriders Battle Central NSW regional qualifier was well performed by North Shelly and Avoca boardriding clubs, the former making it as far as the Semi-Finals. In…
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Christmas minimalism and beet relish with Like Minds Cafe
Given the widespread impact on small businesses during the ongoing lockdowns, we’re spending the lead-up to the festive season sharing inspiration for local gift ideas. This week, we’re chatting to…
Big bike film night comes to Avoca
A series of short films devoted to the bicycle and all who ride will be shown at Avoca Beach on Sunday, November 7. The Big Bike Film Night showcases the…
Team will cycle three suburbs in a day
Residents of Terrigal, Avoca and North Avoca should be on the lookout for six cyclists streaking past their homes on Sunday, September 26, as six Central Coast riders undertake their…
Frankie’s Day
Central Coast couple Abbie Sydenham and Michael Knox are raising money in memory of their daughter Frankie Marjorie Knox, for Stillbirth Foundation Australia with the aim to significantly reduce the…
Avoca Beach clean-up on World Ocean Day
Local community group Plastic Free Avoca Beach will run a beach clean-up from 9am-11am on June 6 in conjunction with World Ocean Day. One of thousands of events happening worldwide…
Age will not weary this surviving ANZAC
Avoca locals are encouraged to head to Chapman Cres at 10am this Anzac Day to support 97-year-old John Bartlett, who will be doing his own march as he cannot do…
Yantra brings music to the people
Musical Director and composer Yantra de Vilder of Avoca Beach will perform in the closing concert of her Pianos for the People installation in Darling Square on Sunday, April 18….
Locals advance in Vissla Central Coast
SURFING – The Vissla Central Coast Pro launched at Avoca Beach on Tuesday, March 2 and brought with it the opportunity for Central Coast surfers, both veterans and newly rising…
Rock fisherman rescued
A rock fisherman was rescued from rough seas at Avoca Beach on February 17. Emergency services were called to the beach at about 8.10am following reports a fisherman had been…
Swimming for Jess
For the second year in a row, Avoca resident and paramedic Josh Barnes will jump into the pool in support of ReachOut’s annual Laps for Life initiative in March. The…
Avoca beach on COVID alert
Central Coast residents are being urged to continue being tested for COVID-19 if they have even the mildest symptoms, with a COVID positive Western Sydney resident having visited Avoca Beach…
Eclectic surf vibe at Avoca
Eclectic Surf Feel is the vibe Avoca’s newest live music venue, Shady Palms, is going for. Opening its doors on November 20, the four-area bar and restaurant on the corner…
Killcare and Avoca beaches feature in television advertisement
Killcare and Avoca beaches will feature in a new Nescafe advertisement, following recent filming at both locations. The coffee ad shows a man and a woman enjoying a cup of…
5 Lands Walk film accepted by overseas film festivals
Composer and filmmaker Yantra de Vilder of Avoca Beach has had her film Home A Place Of Belonging accepted by two major overseas film festivals. Largely born of her involvement…
Avoca beachside markets return
The Avoca Beachside Markets will be back this Sunday, August 23, but on a smaller scale with only food and produce vendors attending. It will be the first time the…
Lights, camera, action!
It’s been a week since cinemas across the Coast were given the green light to reopen and, while many are taking time to adapt to COVID restrictions and uncertainty plaguing…
ORRCA census assesses whale population
On June 28, dozens of locals flocked to headlands around the Central Coast to witness the northern migration of some of the world’s largest sea animals. This event was part…
Fears over fast-tracking of controversial project
Kincumber and Picketts Valley Community Action Group (KPVCAG) is concerned that a controversial over 55s residential development at Kincumber could be pushed through the approval process under the State Government’s…
Panthers junior AFL players excited to get back on the paddock
The AFL Hunter Central Coast Junior season will officially kick off over the weekend of July 17-19. AFL Hunter Central Coast Board Chairman, David Flynn, confirmed the start date following…