Pledge to upgrade Saltwater Creek Reserve
The Liberal Party has committed $800,000 to upgrade the playspace at Saltwater Creek Reserve at Long Jetty if elected on May 3. Liberal candidate for Dobell Brendan Small said the…
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Urgent care service takes pressure of EDs
Since July 2024, more than 3,400 local residents have received care at the Long Jetty Urgent Care Service, sparing them from waiting in emergency departments at Wyong and Gosford Hospitals….
March to help fight against melanoma
Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA) is calling on Central Coast residents to join its national campaign, Melanoma March 2025, to raise awareness and funds to save lives from melanoma. The Central…
Council urged to take part in e-scooter trial
Long Jetty businessman Peter Speir believes speeding e-scooters using the Tuggerah Lakes shared pathway are a “disaster waiting to happen”. Currently it is illegal to ride an e-scooter anywhere in…
Fatal crash at Long Jetty
A woman died in a two-vehicle crash on Wyong Rd, Long Jetty, mid-afternoon on Sunday, December 1. Emergency services and Tuggerah Lakes Police were called to the scene at 2.50pm…
Tony tends locks of four generations in one family
When so much bad news dominates the headlines, the story of a Long Jetty barber who cuts the hair of four generations in one family is definitely a feel-good story….
Scouts converge on Long Jetty for Jamboree of Air
Thousands of Scouts were out and about across NSW for the biggest two-days in the Scouting calendar including a camp at Tuggerah Lake Hall at Long Jetty. Close to 60…
Council defends decision to remove toilet block
Central Coast Council has defended its decision to remove a public toilet block at Long Jetty before a new one was built. Bateau Bay resident Philip Morrison criticised the Council’s…
Choosing Hope a walk to honour infant loss
Choosing Hope, a walk of honour and remembrance, in support of families who have experienced infant loss, will be held on October 12 starting at Long Jetty and finishing at…
New look for bridge club
Central Coast Bridge Club is upgrading its clubhouse to provide improved facilities and services for its members and the wider community. The building upgrade designed by architects Fabric Architecture Studio…
Seniors’ forums deliver valuable information
More than 100 people attended seniors’ forums at Toukley 50 Plus Leisure & Learning Centre and Long Jetty Over 50s Club, hosted by Member for Dobell Emma McBride. The events…
On the lookout for stolen bike
Tuggerah Lakes Police are appealing for community assistance to locate an electric bike stolen from Long Jetty. The bike was removed from residential premises between 1am and 3am on Tuesday,…
Extension for Long Jetty motel
Plans are underway to extend Central Jetty Motel, on the corner of Graham St and The Entrance Rd at Long Jetty, by 12 extra units. A development application (604/2024) has…
Long Jetty Festival set to return
The Long Jetty Festival is set to return on Sunday, April 21, with a one-day community celebration of art, culture and music. Last year 20,000 people descended on the streets,…
Bridge Super Congress offers weekend of game play and prize money
Central Coast Bridge Club Long Jetty is celebrating its nearly five-decade long legacy by highlighting the profound mental health benefits of playing bridge. Since its humble beginnings in 1975, the…
Marching for melanoma research
Melanoma March events will be held across the country for the 13th year to raise awareness and support Melanoma Institute Australia’s life-saving research, with the Central Coast march set for…
Free chemical cleanouts in March
Residents can safely drop off unused, out-of-date or unwanted household chemicals laying around the home, garage or shed for free at Central Coast Council’s Chemical CleanOut events in March. The…
Concern over Long Jetty amenities upgrade
Member for The Entrance David Mehan has called on Central Coast Council to review its plans for new public amenities buildings within the Long Jetty Foreshore Reserve. Council has recently…
Groundbreaking melanoma research saved Adam’s life
Adam Brown was just 33 years old when he was first diagnosed with stage four melanoma after his wife Kristy noticed a suspicious looking mole on his back. A skin…
Long Jetty author’s romance with Europe
Long Jetty author Avia has released her latest book – an exciting contemporary adventure through Europe. Long Jetty author Avia Make a coffee and enjoy a multi-cultural, adventurous journey with…