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…
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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,…
Naughty Noodle shines at Mardi Gras
Ettalong Beach’s Naughty Noodle Fun Haus combined camp with Coast at this year’s Mardi Gras Parade on March 6 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The local arts and entertainment organisation…
Storm water pipes a source of waste
Forum – A significant contribution to the pollution of Ettalong Beach is via the four storm water pipes between Ferry Rd and Picnic Pde. The storm water pipes have no…
A better class of coffee at Ettalong Beach
A new coffee hub on the Peninsula is bringing a touch of class to coffee drinking with a range of events to be held over the summer aimed at bringing…
Dangerous waste a hazard at Ettalong Beach
Visitors to Ettalong Beach have reported sightings of broken glass and asbestos material products ahead of what is expected to be a busy holiday season on the shore. Glass, tiles…
15% rise in Ettalong Beach house prices adds to housing squeeze
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is ramping up calls for more affordable housing on the Peninsula, with latest figures from Domain revealing median house prices at Ettalong Beach have risen…
Beware falling trees along Ettalong Beach
Forum – I would like the public to be aware of the potential danger of falling trees along Ettalong Beach foreshore – especially near the toilets at the end of…
Ettalong Beach seniors’ housing development completed
A $3.2M seniors housing project at Ettalong Beach has been completed following calls from local seniors looking to downside. Peninsula Villages’ development in Springwood St will accommodate a total of…
Chamber calls for urgent beach repair
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has called on Central Coast Council to urgently allocate funds to maintain and repair beachfront accesses including the disability access well ahead on the next…