Getting fit for life at PCYC
Young people on the Central Coast are getting fit for life thanks to PCYC at Bateau Bay and Umina. The youth charity runs a range of programs transforming young lives…
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Illegal e-scooter riders spark public safety fears
A proliferation of electric bikes and scooters being ridden illegally in public spaces has residents throughout the region fearing for their safety. Residents are calling for police to be more…
Pickleball day at Bateau Bay
What started just four years ago with only a handful of weekly sessions has quickly grown into one of the Central Coast’s most popular sports. Today, PCYC Bateau Bay hosts…
Police appeal after death of woman
Detectives are appealing for information as investigations continue under Strike Force Areegra after a woman was found deceased following a unit fire in Bateau Bay last month. Emergency services were…
Man charged with arson following death in unit fire at Bateau Bay
A man has been charged with damaging a property by fire following the suspicious death of a woman at Bateau Bay on Sunday, August 24. Emergency services were called to…
Come and try days ahead of softball season
Central Coast Softball Association is preparing for the 2025/26 season, with registrations now open and three come-and-try days scheduled across the Coast. Vice President Mary Tubner said the association is…
Kudos for Blue Lagoon Beach Resort
Blue Lagoon Beach Resort had a double win at the recent Central Coast Local Business Awards, taking out the Outstanding Specialised Business category and then being crowned Business of the…
Students’ artwork on display
Artworks by students from seven Central Coast schools are included in a very special exhibition on show at Bateau Bay Square until July 20. Aligned with the 2025 NAIDOC theme,…
Work to start on new Blue Lagoon reserve stairs
Construction work on the Blue Lagoon Reserve stairs at Bateau Bay will begin in September after the contract was awarded to Baker Built Pty Ltd. Member for The Entrance David…
Focus on youth at Bateau Bay
A youth engagement day at Bateau Bay On June 12 was aimed at better interaction with young people and to provide them with information about services they could be interested…
Umina bowlers take out State RSL title
Three Umina Beach bowlers became the clb’s first team to win the NSW RSL State Triples Championships on March 27. Ray Kaltenbacher, Rob Merrill and Colin Mew won the 2025…
VIEW club celebrates women
Bateau Bay VIEW Club celebrated International Women’s Day on Tuesday, March 4, with 66 members and guests at a luncheon at The Entrance Leagues Club. The two guest speakers were…
Sex assault charges upgraded to murder
Charges laid against a Caves Beach man have been upgraded to include murder and manslaughter following the death of an elderly woman after an alleged sexual assault. It was reported…
Meals on Wheels spreads Christmas cheer
Over 25 clients attended a heartwarming Christmas party at Meals on Wheels Central Coast’s Bateau Bay Community Restaurant on Tuesday, December 3. The annual event is eagerly anticipated each year…
Council urged to reconsider toilet block demolition plan
Central Coast Councillor Corinne Lamont has called on Council staff to meet with Bateau Bay residents and Blue Lagoon Resort representatives to investigate options for repairing and upgrading a toilet…
Maddison is state’s Young Australian of the Year
Maddison O’Gradey of Bateau Bay has been named the NSW Young Australian of the Year for 2025. Recipients for NSW were announced at a ceremony in Sydney on November 12…
Bateau Bay residents’ new battle to save public toilets
Bateau Bay residents have a new battle on their hands after Central Coast Council revealed plans to demolish a toilet block on Blue Lagoon Reserve. Resident group Save Our Stairs…
Maddison a finalist for Australian of the Year
Central Coast mental health advocate and researcher Maddison O’Gradey-Lee is one of four finalists in the Young Australian of the Year category for this year’s NSW 2025 Australian of the…
Parcel lockers at Bay Village post office
Bateau Bay residents can now get their hands on online purchases day and night, using Australia Post Parcel Lockers now available at Bay Village Licensed Post Office (LPO). Bay Village…
Biker charged over police pursuit
A man has beens refused bail until his appearance in Wyong Local Court over a police pursuit at Bateau Bay. Police allege that at about 8.25pm on Thursday, October 24,…