Plans for ‘spot’ skatepark in Woy Woy or Ettalong
Plans for a new “spot” skatepark at Woy Woy or Ettalong are included Central Coast Council’s skatepark plan currently on exhibition for public comment. The exact location of the new…
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New proposal received for Ettalong site
A $5.4 million development has been proposed for 302, 306 and 308 Ocean View Rd, Ettalong, but documents outlining the extent of the proposal have not yet been uploaded to…
Sip Paint and Laugh at Ettalong Bowling Club
Organisers at Ettalong Bowling Club are hosting a series of Sip, Paint, and Laugh nights for anyone who needs a fun night out and wants to show off their artistic…
Never too late to Start Again
The countdown is on for Ettalong local, Jamie Lindsay, who’s debut album, Eleven, drops in September.
Ettalong Red Carpet Day is postponed
Peninsula Tourism Partners group has announced this year’s fifth annual Red Carpet Day in Ettalong scheduled for Sunday, September 13, has been postponed. President Kim Cole said she was disappointed…
Photographer captures lightning storm
[Ettalong] The Peninsula was affected by heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous surf conditions caused by an “east coast low” over several days from Sunday, July 12. Ettalong amateur photographer…
Tight finishes to Round 3 Battlewin Premier League matches
Woongarrah and Killarney District have continued their early dominance in Central Coast Football’s (CCF) Battlewin Premier League Competition. The two teams are sitting in equal first on the competition ladder…
Crouch defends need for $7 million roundabout
Mr Adam Crouch has defended the need for a $7 million roundabout at the corner of Maitland Bay Dr and Picnic Pde, Ettalong, as the work began on July 6….
Her own teeth, a sense of humour and an able body
She might be 100 years old, but Ms Betty Smith of Ettalong still has all her own teeth, a wicked sense of humour and an able body, according to granddaughter…
Council approves five-storey hotel for Ettalong
A five-storey hotel at Ettalong Beach was approved by Central Coast Council on May 11, with councillors adopting the staff recommendation. The building breaks planning guidelines by being 10 percent…
Esplanade footpath needs access for scooters and bikes
[FORUM] An afternoon of sunshine and perfect weather is a time for walking, jogging or just getting out with the aid of a mobility walk frame, scooter, pushbike plus those…
Film about gut health to be shown in Ettalong
A raw food advocate has organised a screening of the documentary film No Reason for Disease in Ettalong. Umina food coach Ms Jenny Taylor said the film by Don Chisholm…
Proposal to divert dredging funds
Funds earmarked for dredging the Ettalong channel could be diverted to dredge The Entrance Channel. Central Coast Council voted at its December 9 meeting to ask Member for Terrigal Mr…
Dredging program ‘complete’, says Crouch
The current program of six months of dredging of the Ettalong Channel is complete, according to Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch He said 22,000 cubic metres of sand had…
New Ettalong group calls for compliant development
A new action group has formed calling itself Residents for Responsible Ettalong Development. The group has issued an invitation to Ettalong residents to attend a public meeting on Tuesday, March…
Council to close successful community garden
Central Coast Council has threatened to fine Booker Bay residents who have started a successful community garden on the nature strip. However the council says it is located on a…
Ferry resumption ‘is not the end of the problem’
The newly-formed Peninsula Waterways Committee has welcomed the resumption of ferry services to Ettalong and Wagstaffe on Monday, November 19. However, committee chair Mr Mike Allsop said: “We are very…
Ferry Service Cancelled during ‘severe’ weather
The Palm Beach, Wagstaffe and Ettalong ferry service was cancelled late on Wednesday, November 28, due to severe and dangerous sea conditions. The ferry had previously been diverted to Patonga…
A fitting Remembrance Day service at Ettalong
[Forum] It was a Remembrance Day to remember on the Peninsula. The sun was shining and the sky was blue, as a crowd gathered on the waterfront reserve next to the…
Street flags designed to ‘bring Ettalong back to life’
Peninsula Tourism Partners have designed street flags for Ettalong Beach as part of the group’s ongoing activities to “bring Ettalong back to life”. “Peninsula Tourism Partners Incorporated is a group…