Chappie Pie China Time Theme Park land to be sold
Land at 1 Warren Rd, Warnervale, which was to be the site for the Chappie Pie China Time Theme Park, will be sold by Central Coast Council. Councillor Louise Greenaway…
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Council to shortlist potential sites for a wave park
A draft Tourism Opportunity Plan to be presented to Council in November, will consider opportunities for a wave park for the Central Coast. The plan will include a shortlist of…
Feedback sought on Winney Bay Clifftop Walk
Central Coast Council has invited the community to provide feedback on the design of the Winney Bay Clifftop Walk, that will lead from Captain Cook Lookout to Winney Bay Reserve….
Donation recipients sought
Central Coast charities and community groups have until Monday, October 15, to apply to become one of four donation partners on their local Return and Earn Reverse Vending Machines (RVM)….
Court date set for coal mine legal challenge
The legal challenge by the Australian Coal Alliance (ACA) to the validity of the approval to mine beneath the Central Coast’s major water supply district will be heard by the…
Charges for rural properties may increase by 4,200 %
A proposal to apply stormwater charges to the owners of rural properties, based on the size of their landholding, is expected to be opposed by the Coast’s rural communities. Around…
Minister signs off on planning controls for future Gosford CBD
Gosford city’s revitalisation took another major step forward on Wednesday, October 10, with the release of the final Government Architect report. NSW Planning Minister, Anthony Roberts, said he had signed…
Liesl Tesch calls for Woy Woy wharf upgrade
State Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch has called on the State Government to upgrade Woy Woy wharf urgently. Speaking in Parliament on September 21, she said: “In the Gosford…
Greens senator to speak at Woy Woy
The Central Coast Greens will host a special meet and greet lunch with NSW Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi in Woy Woy. The lunch with Senator Faruqi event will take place…
Ferry services could resume soon, says Crouch
Ferry services between Wagstaffe, Ettalong and Palm Beach could resume in a matter of weeks, if not days, according to Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch. In a speech to…
Northern growth corridor activation has stalled
According to independent Councillor, Bruce McLachlan, Central Coast Council’s efforts to activate the northern growth corridor have “stalled” with no alternative to the opportunities presented by a general aviation hub…
First elected Central Coast Council completes its first year
The very first elected Central Coast Council held its inaugural meeting 12 months ago, and is celebrating a number of significant achievements in an historic first year. Topping the list…
Snowy Hydro Scheme sale could deliver $400m to Central Coast
An estimated $400m in Snowy Hydro Scheme funding is expected to be made available to Central Coast Council from the NSW Government’s sale of its share of the Snowy Hydro…
$96m in developer contributions fund unallocated
The majority of Council’s capital works projects were on schedule as at August 31, with a planned investment of over $199m in the 2018-19 financial year. Some of Council’s capital…
Confusion over increase in express train services clarified
Confusion around the supposed increase in express train services to and from Sydney during peak hour abounds, following conflicting reports from state representatives and the region’s public media outlet, ABC…
Decision brings an end to gas exploration on the Central Coast
The Australian Coal Alliance, the first community group in Australia to fight coal seam gas exploration and drilling, has welcomed the NSW Government’s buyback and cancellation of Petroleum Exploration Licence…
Avoca Beach added to drone trial
Avoca Beach is receiving a safety upgrade this summer, with the beach confirmed to be a part of the NSW Government’s 2018 drone program. Surf Life Saving NSW will be…
Accident blamed on ‘unsuitable wharf’
The unsuitability of Patonga public wharf as a major commuter thoroughfare has been blamed for a commuter accident which took place on the afternoon of September 12. Upon disembarking from…
Funding announced for outdoor water park
Funding for an outdoor water park at Peninsula Leisure Centre has been announced. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Mr Scot MacDonald, announced the $850,000 project as part of a…
Council to consider local procurement policy
A local procurement policy was discussed at Central Coast Council, on Monday, September 24. Cr Kyle MacGregor has said he will move a motion calling for the Council to request…