Mum and calf pop by to delight whale watchers
Whale watchers were excited on Thursday morning, July 24, when some VIP whales stopped in at Soldiers Beach and Norah Head. A mother southern right whale and her calf slowly…
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Frantic search for emergency beacon ends onshore in mysterious circumstances
When an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) was activated on Friday night, July 18, Marine Rescue NSW units on the Central Coast, Hunter and Mid North Coast sprung into…
Kudos for Coast volunteers
Two Central Coast volunteers are among the four finalists for the Marine Rescue NSW Officer of the Year Award in this year’s Rotary Districts of NSW Emergency Services Awards (RESCA)….
Mystery leads to search at Norah Head
Police are appealing for public assistance after a bag and fishing gear were located unattended on rocks at Norah Head on Sunday, May 4. At about 5.20am officers attached to…
Marine Rescue rescue training exercise
Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes will host a search and rescue exercise involving three Central Coast-based Marine Rescue NSW units on Saturday, March 29. Marine Rescue NSW Hunter Central Coast Zone…
Norah Head swimmer dies
A man died after being pulled from the water near Norah Head on Tuesday, January 14. Emergency services responded at about 6.20pm following reports that members of the public were…
Christmas fun in region’s north
Member for Wyong David Harris has encouraged residents to attend Christmas events to be held across his electorate. “As we reach the end of another busy year, I would like…
Fiji holiday boost by $100,000
A Norah Head man on holiday in Fiji had his spending money boosted by $100,000 after winning a recent Lucky Lotteries draw. He said he’d seen multiple missed calls coming…
Sleeping rough for a good cause
While most of us were snuggled up in our warm homes on Friday night, June 21, a group of hardy souls were sleeping out on the bowling greens at Norah…
Nutritious drinks hit the spot
Norah Head’s Biggest Morning Tea in honour of people impacted by cancer will be held on Thursday, May 23, at the new Norah Head Community Hall. One of the local…
Coast surfers shine in Groms comp
Two young Central Coast surfers have excelled in the first event of the NSW based Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp Series, held on September 2-3 at Kiama. Andy Blanchfield of Norah…
New management for lighthouse and reserve
Reflections Holiday Parks is the new manager of Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve and is inviting expressions of interest from the public to become members of the Community Liaison Group that…
Lighthouse reserve is back in business
Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve is ready to welcome visitors from all parts of the country following the completion of more than $400,000 in upgrades. One of the Central Coast’s most…
Commissioner visits Norah Head Marine Rescue
Marine Rescue Norah Head has received a $65,000 grant towards a new tow-vehicle capable of towing a rescue vessel to various locations. The funding was made through the State Government’s…
Wind farm will no longer be located off Central Coast
Norah Head National Surfing Reserve has welcomed the news that a wind farm proposed off the eastern coast of NSW will no longer include Norah Head. The Federal Government announced…
Concern over offshore wind farm ramps up
Representatives from community group Love Norah Head, Love the Coast, concerned residents and members of the commercial fishing community have outlined their concerns over a proposed wind farm off the…
Paddle-out protest over wind farm
More than 400 residents and surfers attended a paddle-out on Sunday, June 25, to protest the wind farm planned for an area 10km off the coast from Port Stephens to…
Community meeting on proposed wind farm
A community meeting will be held on Saturday, May 20, to protest an offshore wind farm planned for an area 10km off the coast from Port Stephens to Norah Head….
Special honour for dedicated volunteers
Some of the Central Coast’s most dedicated volunteers have been honoured with service recognition awards from the NSW Government for their efforts to maintain and improve two key Crown land…
Tony is National Volunteer Week Central Coast winner
Volunteering Central Coast (VCC) held a celebration at Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve last week to celebrate International Volunteer Day (IVD) on December 5 and recognise this year’s National Volunteer Week…