Moving Flakelar sculpture outrageous
I knew John Flakelar, the designer of the fountain, and other leaders behind the original development of Kibble Park – John Phillips, Malcolm Brooks, Peter Turnbull and Kevin Booth, together…
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Outrage over plans to relocate Kibble Park sculpture
The family of the artist who created the sculpture and water fountain in Kibble Park, Gosford, is outraged by plans to relocate the metalwork to Sensory Park at Narara. Michael…
100 little houses display marks Youth Homelessness Matters Day
Central Coast Council has presented a very special installation in Kibble Park to mark Youth Homelessness Matters Day on April 20. The 100 little houses installation aims to raise awareness…
Kibble Park revamp gets underway
Central Coast Council is set to start remediation works in Gosford’s Kibble Park. As part of the upgrade, the unique John Flakelar-created sculpture, currently part of the decommissioned fountain, will…
New April date for Alive festival
The plant-based Alive Festival will return to Kibble Park, Gosford, on April 30 from 9am to 4pm, after being postponed from its original March date due to forecasts of heavy…
Centenary marked with new park bench
This year Soroptimist International celebrated its centenary with 72,000 members in 122 countries participating in a variety of events to mark the occasion. COVID restrictions meant that several of the…
Carols return to Kibble Park on Christmas Eve
Families have been coming to sing Carols in Kibble Park on Christmas Eve since 1961 and while last year’s event was cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, the carols are back…
Coast celebrates Heritage Festival
Residents will be able to relive the glory days of Australian rock and roll through a collection of rare photographs taken by the late Gosford photographer, Les Allen, to go…
Soul Soup a safe haven for those in need
Through rain, hail or shine, the charity organisation, Soul Soup, has pushed through to continue serving food to those less fortunate on the Central Coast. Despite the torrential downpour hitting…
Vegan Alive festival a huge success
Hundreds of residents gathered at Kibble Park in Gosford on Sunday, March 28, to browse through a wide range of vegan-based stalls. The very first Vegan NSW Alive Festival event…
Kibble Park re-think
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Central Coast Council has temporarily moved all community consultations online to obtain feedback about upcoming projects and strategies. The latest project up for comment…
Free Symphony at Kibble Park
Symphony Central Coast (SCC) will present a free concert featuring great Australian music and stories in Gosford on Sunday, February 23, commencing at 4pm in Kibble Park. SCC will perform…
Community Christmas Carols at Kibble Park
Gosford Uniting Church is preparing for its Community Christmas Carols, to be held in Gosford’s Kibble Park on Christmas Eve (December 24). “Singing in community is a wonderful way to…
Council to get into the Christmas spirit
The Coast’s festive season will commence in Gosford with Central Coast Council’s Christmas in Kibble Park. Acting Director Connected Communities, Glenn Cannard, said there was nothing quite like watching one…
‘Welcome to our Community’ Day at Kibble Park
Central Coast for Social Justice will host a ‘Welcome to our Community’ Day, in celebration of National Unity Week, in Gosford’s Kibble Park, on Sunday, October 21. Proudly supported by…
Smokers treat no smoking signs with disdain
[Forum] Cough, Gasp, Splutter, Splutter. There have been many functions in Kibble Park. The first one I went to was last year. It was Christmas time. There were Ambulance officers present,…
Gosford’s Northern $500m exposure – a special report
[Special Report] The waterfront and Kibble Park may grab all the headlines, but a new, $500m-plus precinct is emerging at the northern end of the Gosford city centre. Over half a…
Dream on and keep talking
In regards to Coast Community News edition 180, re: The Planning Minister viewing the revitalisation of Gosford Township, my first reaction was: What a load of “Bunkam” in saying that Kibble Park has…
Kibble Park attracts all the wrong people
I am truly shocked that Kibble Park is being considered the focal point for the revitalisation of Gosford. Has the Government Architect even been there? Has he spent an afternoon…
Planning Minister welcomes major recommendation for Gosford City centre
The NSW Government Architect has released the first of three recommendations for the revitalisation of Gosford, and the State Minister for Planning has announced a repurposed Central Coast Regional Development…