Bella to be face of Redkite Week
Copacabana student Bella Farrugia is set to be the face of national Coles Express fundraiser Redkite Week which raises much-needed funds for leading children’s cancer support charity Redkite. Bella, who…
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Local artist’s Zoom performance to help raise funds for Actors Benevolent Fund
With performance artists on the Central Coast among the hardest hit by the latest COVID-19 lockdown, Copacabana actor Tom Kelly is rehearsing for a Zoom performance of Nick Enright’s classic…
Mixed reactions to completion of Susan Fahey Park upgrade
Copacabana’s Susan Fahey Park has been transformed into a new and inclusive playspace, thanks to a $500,000 joint investment from the NSW Government and Central Coast Council, but not everyone…
No bowing down to the minorities
Forum – After a very pleasant stroll along the new Terrigal Beach boardwalk, along with many other smiling faces, I was at a loss (as to) what all the objections…
Copacabana doctor helps women in Africa
Copacabana obstetric fistula surgeon, Dr Andrew Browning, has released his first book, A Doctor in Africa, detailing the 17 years he lived in Africa operating on women suffering from debilitating…
Copacabana rallies for dawn service
About 250 early risers from the Copacabana community rallied at dawn on the village green and surrounding areas on ANZAC Day. Long-time resident John Atkinson said before the first light…
Its official … Copacabana Naval Memorial
Residents of Copacabana are celebrating the fact that their Naval Memorial is now registered as an official War Memorial. The memorial was designed and built by Roque Hammal, a long-time…
Copa Men’s Shed plans on hold
Plans to build a Men’s Shed at Copacabana in January were dealt a blow when Central Coast Council refused to allow any construction to begin until the project is fully…
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…
Santa to pay Copa an early visit
The children of Copacabana are gearing up for a very special visit from Santa on December 12 as he pays his annual visit to the beachside suburb. The visit is…
Copa resident calls out shoddy roadworks
Copacabana resident Hardy Albrecht is set to send Central Coast Council a repair bill for damage sustained to his car through what he describes as a poor repair job done…
Coast residents gather to mark 102nd Remembrance Day
While many RSL sub-branches in the region chose to go for private in-house gatherings, public COVID safe Remembrance Day services were held on November 11 at Gosford Anglican Church and…
LPP approves Copa Men’s Shed
A men’s shed for Copacabana has been approved by the Central Coast Local Planning Panel, but the organising committee is on the hunt for more funds to bring the project…
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…
Fell off a cliff after 11pm
An 18-year-old man is recovering in hospital after falling 20m from a cliff at Copacabana. Emergency services were called to Captain Cook Lookout just after 11pm on Monday, April 13,…
A Local Strategic Planning Statement must come first
Central Coast Council deferred a decision on its draft consolidated planning controls at its meeting on March 9. The finalisation of the draft Central Coast Local Environment Plan (CCLEP) and…
Major upgrade of Del Monte Pl, Copacabana, planned
Residents are invited to have their say on a major upgrade of Del Monte Pl, Copacabana, that is being planned by Central Coast Council. The $10M upgrade, over a 1,500m…
War memorial not welcomed by everyone
[Forum] This is an open letter to Roque Hammal and the Copacabana community. I am so pleased that I refused the offer to be part of the unveiling ceremony of…
Copacabana resident unhappy with closed shop committee
[Forum] As a long term resident of Copacabana, and an original 5 Lands walker, it is with great distress that I have observed a wonderful low key community based idea…
Copacabana students in Canberra
Stage 3 students from Copacabana Public School visited Canberra, as part of their studies on Civics and Citizenship. “Stage 3 had a massive day in Canberra,” said Principal, Ben Thomas….