New exhibition at Bay Gallery in November
Shane Kilby is the newest member of the Bay Gallery Art Studios Cooperative at Ettalong and will be the featured artist during November with his exhibition Outside-Within. The Woy Woy…
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Major boost for Coast veterans’ organisation
The Vietnam Veterans’, Peacekeepers’ & Peacemakers’ Association of Australia Central Coast Sub-Branch has been awarded $38,408 under the Federal Government’s Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) grants program. Member…
Thank you for raising awareness of tree vandalism
Thank you so much for raising awareness through the article Mystery tree deaths on Ettalong foreshore (August 5). I have spoken to a couple who specifically drove across to Ettalong…
Community comes together for clean up
Following weeks of wet weather, the Peninsula has begun the clean-up … one fridge, one pontoon, one water drum at a time. It’s been a mass community effort with areas…
Man arrested for series of property thefts
A 27-year-old male from Woy Woy has been arrested on a series of charges following reports of numerous property offences on the Peninsula. Brisbane Water Proactive Crime Team said they…
What’s SUP ‘n Guide Dogs
It was boards up at Ettalong on Monday when a group of young people, who are living with low vision or blindness, and their families participated in a ‘What’s SUP’…
Beach Clean Up at Ettalong
Locals are being encouraged to help an ‘end of school holiday beach clean’ at Ettalong on Thursday, January 27. The event is being organised by local eco-friendly business #untrashy and…
Facilities for community use
Forum – It is difficult to know what Debra Wales is on about, in her submission to the CCCPI (“Questions raised about use of Council venues”, PP 030). Apart from…
Awakening the desire to be adventurous
After the success of his first novel, an Ettalong Beach local has put pen to paper again, sharing stories about sailing, fishing and travel … lots of travel. John Burgess’…
Units will have views to Blackwall Mountain
Plans to construct a two-storey duplex with a swimming pool in Ettalong Beach will go on public exhibition on Friday, August 20. The proposed development site at 51A Flathead Rd…
Teams ready to run against violence
Ettalong Beach resident Susan Blenman is calling on keen runners and walkers to participate in the fourth annual Run Against Violence Virtual Team Challenge which will start this month. The…
Lockdown extended to July 30
With Wednesday’s announcement of a two-week extension to the COVID lockdown, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said he would call on NSW Health to consider the Coast’s…
Ettalong food and drink shop DA approved
A shop along Ettalong Beach’s main strip has had its development plans to change into a food and drink premises approved under delegation from Central Coast Council. Applicant Optima Developments…
Tessa Thames shortlisted in APRA awards
An Ettalong Beach artist has been named as a finalist in a national awards program aimed to provide support for emerging Australian songwriters and composers. Electronic pop-indie singer-songwriter, Tessa Thames,…
Smooth sailing for Bay Gallery
It’s now smooth sailing for the Bay Gallery in Ettalong Beach after a brand-new makeover left the exhibit with a unique attraction. The gallery received a major transformation last month…
Police wish to speak to this man in relation to Ettalong Beach theft
Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to in relation to a series of thefts last month in Ettalong Beach. The man was spotted entering…
Ettalong Beach in running for Top Tourism Town Award
Ettalong Beach has been nominated as a finalist in the inaugural NSW Top Tourism Town Awards for 2021. With voting closing last Friday, May 14, the public had the chance…
Peninsula assets on the block
Community land across the Peninsula – including green spaces, a retirement community and a sports oval – is set to be reclassified and sold off as part of Central Coast…
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT bring back the SUP
Young people have hit the surf in style with the annual ‘Bring back the SUP’ event at Ettalong Beach on April 15. The event, which was hosted by Guide Dogs…
Ettalong roundabout finished
Works to reduce congestion and improve access in and out of Ettalong Beach have now been completed at the intersection of Maitland Bay Drive and Picnic Parade. The State Government,…