Rural scholarship for Kariong local
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) Foundation has selected a record 91 students for its 2024 Rural Scholarship program with Kariong local Jesse Emery named in this year’s cohort. …
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Pearson to address plants society meeting
The next meeting of the Australian Plants Society Central Coast will be held on Saturday, July 13, with guest speaker Jackie Pearson. A journalist, ghost writer, editor, campaigner and independent…
Maintenance work at skate parks
Central Coast Council has commenced a series of essential maintenance works across six skate parks throughout the region, aimed at ensuring the safety and longevity of the popular community facilities…
Amateur radio club amps it up
A 2,000 watt power amplifier has been gifted to the Central Coast Amateur Radio Club. “The club makes use of a range of radio equipment ranging from handheld radios through…
The fence is up – now for some shade
Central Coast Council agreed to build a fence after a petition containing 200 signatures called for safety features at the new park at Kariong. Coast Community News reported on the…
The advantages of having pets at school
Kariong-based independent school Ngaruki Gulgul (NGC) is integrating animals into its alternative education program and held its first Pet Day on April 12. This follows a Royal Australian College of…
Learn how to become a citizen scientist
Shirley McLaran will be guest presenter at the Australian Plant Society’s next meeting on Saturday, May 11. McLaran’s experience as a botanist, passionate teacher of bush regeneration and a forager…
Petition calls for shade and fencing at new playspace
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has launched a community petition calling on Central Coast Council to provide a safety fence and shade at the new Kariong Playspace on Curringa…
GUST founder to address plant society
Special guest at the next meeting of the Australian Pants Society Central Coast will be Jennifer Wilder, who was instrumental in forming the community group Grow Urban Shade Trees (GUST)….
Call for halt on planning process for Kariong development
Community groups are calling for the planning process for a proposed housing development at Kariong to be put on hold until issues surrounding a botched public consultation phase are addressed….
Concern over lack of shade provision
Central Coast Council has hit back at criticisms that plans for upgrades at playspaces across the region do not include the planting of shade trees. Council recently announced that 10…
Hazard reduction burn in Brisbane Water National Park
A hazard reduction burn will be conducted in Brisbane Water National Park on Saturday, March 9, to protect homes in Kariong. Smoke may be seen from the nearby M1 Motorway,…
Coast crews pitch in to help battle Victorian fires
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Central Coast have headed home after helping to deal with Victoria’s challenging bushfire crisis. They joined crews from Windsor, Picton, Albury and Wagga…
Kariong records greatest house price rise in region
Kariong has been named as the Central Coast suburb which has experienced the greatest rise in house prices over the past year. Analysis of the latest valuation data, as reported…
Sarah engineers a new career for herself
Green Point mother of three Sarah Zemek is one of several recent graduates from The Skill Engineer’s Girls of Steel program with a Certificate II in Engineering. The initiative allows…
Silent protest over Kariong rezone
A silent protest was held outside the offices of the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure’s in Mann St, Gosford, on Friday, February 16. The protest highlighted what attendees claim…
Very special NAISDA performances
An immersive Torres Strait Island cultural experience came alive at NAISDA Dance College at Kariong last week. Designed to strengthen the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performers’…
Highway upgrade at Kariong Hill
The Central Coast Hwy at Kariong Hill is set for a major upgrade this month. The NSW Government is providing $2.5M from the Safer Roads Program to upgrade a section…
Rally to protest “failed” community consultation
Opponents of a proposed 50-lot housing development on Woy Woy Rd at Kariong will rally outside the Gosford office of the Department of Planning on Friday, February 16. Spokesperson Lisa…
Submission deadline extended for Kariong rezoning
The submission deadline on a proposed contentious rezoning at Kariong has been extended to February 12, following accusations of lack of transparency and fairness during the community consultation period. Supporters…