Ettalong Beach

In court over alleged sextortion

An Ettalong Beach man will face court charged following an investigation into the alleged sextortion of three women online. Officers attached to Brisbane Water Police District commenced an investigation in…


Carmen named Gosford’s top senior

Carmen Wells has been named the winner of the 2025 Gosford Seniors Award, following a rigorous nomination process. Wells received a record-breaking number of nominations for her work, with multiple…






Jet ski-free area for Ettalong Beach

New waterway restrictions are to be introduced at Ettalong Beach, creating a Paddle Craft Only Area in response to community concerns about water safety. Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch said…






New wine dinners at The Box

The Box on the Water at Ettalong Beach is set to host an exclusive series of wine dinners, offering an opportunity for guests to enjoy carefully crafted menus while engaging…





Call to ban jet skis on Peninsula

A petition on change.org calling for jet skis to be banned at Ettalong and Umina beaches has attracted more than 1,500 signatures in just a month. Started by an anonymous…



Drowning at Ettalong

A man in his thirties drowned near Ettalong Beach on Saturday, January 6. A man and child were seen in distress, 50 metres from the shore, in the afternoon and…


New welcome signs for Ettalong

Visitors to Ettalong Beach will be greeted by new welcome signs as they enter the town centre, with Peninsula Chamber of Commerce revealing the design this week. “With an evolving…


Ettalong Beach mural underway

A new mural project to brighten-up Ettalong Beach is underway, but funds are needed to see it to completion. The Facebook group I Love Ettalong Beach approached the Rotary club…