Coastal Twist set for October long weekend
This October long weekend, the Central Coast will come alive as the Coastal Twist LGBTIQA+ Arts & Culture Festival returns for its fifth year. From September 30 to October 5,…
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Keeping hospital grounds smoke free
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has teamed up with members of the community as part of a new campaign aiming to help keep the air around local hospitals and…
Get set for Oktoberfest
Get ready to raise a stein and celebrate Coastie style when the region’s first major Oktoberfest festival lands at Polytec Stadium on Saturday, October 11. Brought to life by a…
Protesters call for ban on rodeos
The Animal Justice Party (AJP) joined local animal rights advocates to gather outside Gosford Showground on Saturday, August 23, to protest the Bull Throttle event occurring that night. Deputy Leader…
Everclear set to Sparkle and Fade at Drifter’s Wharf
Everclear will bring its Sparkle and Fade 30th Anniversary Tour to Drifters Wharf in Gosford on Monday, November 24. One of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the ‘90s…
Catch Ivona Rose at Sonic Sunday
Central Coast-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Ivona Rose will feature at the Fun Haus Factory’s Sonic Sunday on August 24. Weaving together folk, art-pop, alt-country and singer-songwriter traditions, Rose performs…
Special film night at fun Haus Factory
Film lovers on the Central Coast are in for a treat when the Fun Haus Factory presents an inspiring evening of queer short films that celebrate powerful, diverse stories from…
Bold new vision for Gosford CBD backed by State Government
The cultural, social and economic landscape of the Gosford CBD is set to be reshaped, thanks to $175,000 in State Government funding. The “Gosford Strip” has been named as one…
Cancer centre celebrates 30 years
The Icon Cancer Centre in Gosford celebrated its 30th anniversary with an on-site barbecue on August 7. Current, past and long-term staff, doctors, patients and healthcare partners attended, with this…
Taste the Coast returns to Gosford
Taste the Coast will return to The Entertainment Grounds in Gosford on Sunday, September 14, serving up a full day of mouth-watering food, locally crafted beverages, live entertainment and family-friendly…
Free Zumba Gold classes
Dietitian Carin Clegg will hold free Zumba Gold classes in September at various venues on the Central Coast. “Despite the insane popularity of weight loss diets, pills, shakes and programs…
Ethan is spreading kindness in the name of his grandmother Kim
A 14-year-old Central Coast student has launched a youth-led community initiative called Kim for Kindness, offering food, hygiene packs, and support to people experiencing homelessness. Inspired by his late grandmother…
Phoenix Quartet performs the music of Italy
The Phoenix Collective will showcase three different facets of Italy’s rich music tradition at a concert at Central Coast Conservatorium on August 17. Featuring on the program will be Luigi…
From NAB to FAB: new arts centre opens in Gosford
The former site of the NAB in Mann St has officially been transformed into the new Gosford Arts Centre — a dazzling transformation of the former bank building into a…
Hynes shines at newly-named stadium
The Central Coast crowd rose to its feet at Polytec Stadium over the weekend, but it wasn’t just the on-field efforts that left a lasting impression. Cronulla Sharks halfback and proud…
Central Coast teens chase world dreams
Two Central Coast teens are set to compete in the 2025 World Skate Oceania Scootering Championships to be held at Morayfield Skatepark in Queensland from August 9–13. Co-hosted by Skate…
Welcome Choir returns to Fun Haus
Get ready to sing your heart out when the monthly community bar choir, The Welcome Choir, returns to Gosford’s Fun Haus Factory on Thursday, July 31, for another uplifting night…
Harris outlines hospitality industry reforms
Minister for Gaming and Racing and Member for Wyong David Harris outlines the NSW Government’s vibrancy reforms to revitalise the hospitality sector and hear from licensed businesses at a recent…
Birthday tribute to Satchmo in Gosford
Jazzleague will present a birthday tribute to Louis Armstrong on Sunday, August 3. The group’s new patron, Greg Englert, will follow Armstrong’s career from its beginnings in New Orleans through…
Uniting to help fight cost of living challenge
As Central Coast families continue to feel the pinch of rising living costs, two local stores are stepping up to provide both affordable goods and charitable support to the community….