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…
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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…
Work to restore beach access after storms
Options are being explored to restore beach access to Jenny Dixon and Soldiers Beach at Norah Head which were extensively damaged by coastal erosion during the March storms. The Soldiers…
New community hall for Norah Head
Central Coast Council has received a $935,000 grant from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund to build a new community hall at Norah Head, with preliminary plans now available…
Big plans afoot for Norah Head Lighthouse
After two years of having its lights eclipsed by COVID, the beacon at Norah Head Light House is set to shine brighter with an injection of funding and some big, bold plans.
Body found at Soldiers Beach
An investigation is underway after a body was found at Soldiers Beach on Thursday (March 10).
Norah Head gets new hall with NSW Government help
Norah Head is to benefit from a new community hall to be built on the grounds of the hockey club oval. Backed by a $935,000 boost from the NSW government’s…
Residents asked to contribute to character statement
Central Coast Council is inviting community feedback on what makes up the unique character of Toukley, Canton Beach, Noraville and Norah Head, as part of developing local character statements for…
Air Sea crews remembered at lighthouse
Federal Member for Dobell Emma McBride presented the dedication at the Air Sea memorial service at Norah Head on December 5. McBride said “this memorial is possibly the only one…
Public comment sought on 29 proposals for lighthouse reserve
Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve Land Manager Board is seeking the views of the community on its Draft 2021 Management Plan. It is the companion piece to the endorsed Conservation Management…
Humpback Highway in action again
Whale sightings have been recorded at Norah Head in recent weeks as the mammals head north in their annual migration to warmer climes. Central Coast Dolphin Project says that it…
Several land slips at Norah Head
Coastcare volunteers at Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve have a challenge on their hands after prolonged torrential rain in March swept away tons of soil in a huge landslide on the…