New childcare centre at Ettalong
Plans for a childcare centre in a quiet residential area of Ettalong Beach are being considered by Central Coast Council. The proposed two-storey centre at 10 Lagoon St will cater…
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Tea cup paintings on show
The Bay Gallery at Ettalong Beach is a hidden gem, featuring the work of six different artists. It features landscape, abstract and digital art as well as realism and contemporary…
Bendigo Bank celebrates 25 years
Bendigo Bank, with branches at Ettalong Beach, East Gosford, Lisarow, Wyong and Kincumber, is celebrating 25 years of community owned and operated banking in Australia. The internationally acclaimed model has…
NAIDOC Nylon cabaret at Fun Haus
With NAIDOC Week set to run from July 2-9, the Naughty Noodle Fun Haus is set to join with Barang Regional Alliance to present NAIDOC Nylon – a fabulous line-up…
Bourke Rd set for a fix
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed news that Bourke Rd at Ettalong Beach has been scheduled for renewal works. A response provided by Central Coast Council to representations made…
Jazz comes to streets of Ettalong
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has affiliated with the 5 Lands Walk to bring jazz to the streets of Ettalong Beach over the weekend June 23-25. “The 5 Lands Walk…
A slice of RuPaul comes to Coast
A little slice of RuPaul’s Drag Race is coming to the Central Coast on May 27. Appearing at the Naughty Noodle fun Haus at Ettalong Beach will be two of…
Vietnam vets reeling from thefts
The Central Coast branch of the Vietnam Veterans, Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Association is reeling following two acts of vandalism just prior to Anzac Day. A large banner displayed on the…
Ettalong company rocks the makeup world
Ettalong Beach company Modelrock has been crowned The Makeup Artists Guild Asia Pacific (The MAGAP) 2023 Makeup Brand of the Year for a second time, after taking out the title…
New painting class at Ettalong Beach
Artist Shane Kilby will run a new painting course at Bay Gallery, home of Art Studios Co-operative, beginning on May 2. Kilby will lead the class in painting surroundings from…
Drugs and cash haul at Ettalong Beach
Brisbane Water Police District Proactive Crime Team executed a search warrant at Ettalong Beach on March 23 for the supply of steroids and cannabis. They seized 56kg of cannabis, a…
Top bowlers set for state championships
Darren Morrison of Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club has taken out the Singles Championship at the Bowls Central Coast 2022/2023 Singles Championship finals, held at Bateau Bay Bowling Club on Sunday,…
Council amends planning controls to make way for five-storey development at Ettalong
Central Coast Council will amend planning controls to make way for a five-storey development on six consolidated parcels of land at 43-46 The Esplanade, Ettalong Beach, despite receiving 95 submissions…
Summer Spandex at Naughty Noodle
With Valentine’s Day next week, the Naughty Noodle Fun Haus at Ettalong Beach is getting set for its annual sizzling cabaret, Summer Spandex. Sold out annually, the unique and whacky…
New exhibition at Bay Gallery
The latest exhibition at Ettalong’s Bay Gallery, Looking Up, will be on show until February 27. Featuring all six Gallery members, the exhibition features works done in a variety of…
Silver soiree fun for seniors
It is well documented that staying social offers a real boost for the ageing body and brain and the Naughty Noodle Fun Haus is doing its bit to cater to…
Special paddle boarders discover What’s SUP
The annual What’s SUP (Stand Up Paddle Board) event for young people who are blind or have low vision returned to Ettalong Beach on January 17. Hosted by Guide Dogs…
Clean4Shore targets derelict vessels
Clean4Shore worked along the Ettalong foreshore last week to remove derelict vessels and clean up submerged rubbish from around the public jetty. The team located an abandoned yacht and an…
Umina development refused again
A proposal for the construction of commercial premises and shop-top housing at Umina Beach has once again been refused by the Central Coast Local Planning Panel (LPP). At its meeting…
Controversy over height limits on Ettalong foreshore
Resident groups on the Peninsula are furious that Central Coast Council allowed only 28 days for submissions on a planning proposal to change foreshore height limits at Ettalong Beach, saying…