EPA investigates peacock deaths
Member for The Entrance David Mehan is urging residents to assist the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) as it investigates the deaths of peacocks and other animals at Ourimbah. On Thursday,…
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Free come and try cricket days for girls
Cricket NSW will present two Social Girls Cricket Come-n-Try Days on the Coast in coming weeks as it looks to launch six-week Social Girls Cricket programs during the first term…
Mysterious peacock death at Ourimbah – public assistance requested
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is appealing for information from the Central Coast community after a suspicious peacock death. On Thursday, January 2, the EPA received a report from…
Pet owners urged to check for ticks as Coast named a hotspot
Fresh data from Petbarn and Greencross Vets has revealed the Central Coast as being a hotspot for potentially deadly paralysis ticks and other parasites. Areas at extreme risk include Ourimbah,…
ORRA chair Di Willard steps down after 25 years
Di Willard has stepped down as chairperson of Ourimbah Region Residents Association (ORRA) after 25 years on the executive. She originally joined what was then the Ourimbah Precinct Committee in…
Place to go for gluten-free bakery treats
Heatherbrae’s Pies at Ourimbah is one of three Australian heritage-style cafe bakeries in NSW which are popular for their high-quality handmade pies and delectable menu treats. The Ourimbah bakery and…
Changed traffic conditions on M1
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from Tuesday, July 16, on the M1 Pacific Motorway between Somersby and Ourimbah to carry out asphalt repair work on the northbound…
Helping children express themselves through art
With Australia’s Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) workforce set to grow by a staggering 22 per cent by 2026, TAFE NSW is providing a pipeline of skilled ECEC workers,…
Art exhibition celebrates new gallery space at Ourimbah
Central Coast artist Nicole Robertson is the feature artist at a new gallery located in the café at Heatherbrae’s Pies Ourimbah. The gallery space aims to provide opportunities for local…
Food manufacturing and training hub at Ourimbah
Central Coast Industry Connect Limited is planning to build an $11.6M food manufacturing and training hub in a light industrial area at Ourimbah. The development proposal is for a single…
Boom gates for Burns Rd underpass
Member for The Entrance David Mehan has welcomed funding approval for flood mitigation works at the Burns Rd underpass at Ourimbah. The funding has been secured by Central Coast Council…
Razorbacks trounce Woy Woy in rugby union
Ourimbah Rugby Park witnessed a one-sided tussle when the Razorbacks accounted for Woy Woy by 85-0 in Round 4 of the Central Coast rugby union competition on May 4. The…
Remembering workers we have lost
A service was held at Ourimbah on April 29 to reflect on those who have died in the workplace or from or an occupational illness. The annual Central Coast Service…
Great start to rugby season for Razorbacks
The Razorbacks had a great start to the season on April 13, defeating Gosford 41-7 in the match of the day in Round 1 of the Central Coast Rugby Union…
New home for woodturners club
The Central Coast Woodturners have a new workshop in the old Guide Hall at 8 Ourimbah Creek Rd, Ourimbah. After having to vacate their previous workshop due to dramatic rent…
Maps needed of proposed new council wards
Central Coast residents should not be expected to vote in a referendum at the local government elections for a reduced number of council wards without knowing the new boundaries, says…
Showcasing our best young artists
The artwork of some of the Coast’s best young artists will be on show at the Ourimbah campus of Newcastle University until April 5. Presented in the campus library, Coast…
Free cricket clinic at Ourimbah
Cricket NSW will partner with the Department of Regional NSW to host a free school holiday cricket clinic on the Central Coast on Thursday, January 18. It will be one…
Lots to do in state forests during holidays
The Central Coast’s state forests offer a plethora of activities for families who want to get out in nature over the Summer holidays and Forestry Corporation NSW has put together…
Ourimbah boarding house knocked back again
A site in Burns Rd, Ourimbah, is not a suitable site for a boarding house, according to the Local Planning Panel, which refused a development proposal when it met on…