Facilities upgrade for TAFE campuses
TAFE campuses at Gosford, Ourimbah and Wyong are set to benefit from a $100M state-wide investment in improved facilities and new equipment. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member…
Ourimbah
Another mountain biking accident at Ourimbah
An 11-year-old has suffered head injuries after a mountain biking accident at Ourimbah. Emergency services including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter were called to Ourimbah Mountain Bike Park just after 10am…
Ourimbah boarding house under consideration again
The long-running saga of establishing a boarding house in Glen Rd, Ourimbah, which began in 2013, has re-emerged. The developer has lodged yet another development application, this time for 53…
Two helicopter rescues from the bush
A mountain bike rider was airlifted to hospital on Saturday, October 10, after crashing in Ourimbah State Forest. Rescue crews from Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad were called to assist…
The Lakes have all three grades in Grand Finals
Rugby Union The stage has been set for a blockbuster climax to Central Coast Rugby Union’s Premier 1 Competition, with The Lakes to meet Terrigal in the decider. It comes…
Ourimbah boarding house rejected again
Central Coast Local Planning Panel has refused a development application for a boarding house at 17 Burns Rd, Ourimbah. The Panel’s unanimous vote against the proposal confirmed a previous refusal…
Man arrested in relation to clandestine lab and possession of firearm
A man has been charged and a clandestine laboratory uncovered following a police operation at Ourimbah. At about 3.45pm on Tuesday, September 8, officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District…
New $45,000 bike trail to be opened
Mountain biking Ourimbah Mountain Bike Park’s newest trail will officially open on Saturday, August 22. Spearheaded by park custodians, Central Coast Mountain Bike Club (CCMTB), the new $45,000 1.6km lower…
Semi-trailer jack-knifed
Police are investigating an incident on the M1 Motorway at Ourimbah, where a semi-trailer careered down the off ramp and jack-knifed into bush on the side of the rest area,…
Rejected boarding house proposal to be reviewed
The developer of a proposed boarding house at Ourimbah has requested Central Coast Council to review its refusal of the project. Urbanesque Planning Pty Ltd, on behalf of owner Pinchgut…
Second coastal low causes widespread storm damage
Residents in the northern suburbs have been on high alert for almost two weeks with two low pressure systems leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. Only days after…
Burns Rd warning signs should reduce low clearance issues
New bigger and bolder signs will be erected at approaches to Burns Rd, Ourimbah, to warn truck drivers of a low clearance underpass. Residents in Burns Rd and surrounding streets…
Feud over mountain biking in COSS land intensifies
Members of the Central Coast mountain biking community have hit back at calls to have mountain biking disallowed in COSS lands and say they have just as much right to…
Historical war memorial may be saved
Ourimbah RSL Sub-branch has met with Transport for NSW staff in a bid to save the historic war memorial from removal as part of the railway station upgrade. A meeting…
Major upgrades underway at Ourimbah Mountain Bike Park
Life in lockdown has been tough on the Coast’s sport and recreation sector, but members of Ourimbah Mountain Bike Club (CCMBT) have never been busier. The club manages the Ourimbah…
Ourimbah designated as a Local Centre not a Town Centre
Ourimbah Region Residents Association (ORRA) has been reassured by Central Coast Council that the town’s “village” status will be retained in forward planning policies. Gary Hamer, Section Manager, Urban Growth…
Info on fee-free traineeships and apprenticeships
TAFE NSW Regional General Manager, Marie Larkings, is encouraging school leavers to explore their vocational education options at TAFE NSW Gosford, Wyong and Ourimbah InfoFests, which kick off from January…
Conflict Resolution VR program helps train nursing students
A world first virtual reality (VR) simulation to help train nursing students in conflict resolution is being rolled out at the University of Newcastle’s (UON) Ourimbah Campus. The Conflict Resolution…
Ourimbah Land Use Strategy sent back to the drawing board
The Ourimbah Land Use Strategy and Masterplan has been sent back to the drawing board, because Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, says “we haven’t got it right yet”. Ourimbah residents…
Ourimbah residents oppose ‘Town Centre’ plan
Ourimbah residents are shocked that their suburb has been earmarked for development as a potential town centre and their village atmosphere will be ruined if a Central Coast Council plan…