Focus on history surrounding Patonga
Coffee and cake at Patonga Boathouse will round out a walking tour on May 9 from Popran to Warrah Lookout highlighting the Indigenous and European histories of Broken Bay. It…
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Man rescued from tall ship near Patonga
On Thursday afternoon February 20 Broken Bay Water Police were called to a medical emergency near Patonga on the Hawkesbury River. But this was no ordinary rescue. Police were confronted…
Peace-shattering hoons targeted
Residents have had enough of hoon vehicle behaviour at the intersection of Patonga Rd and Pearl Beach Dr over recent weeks. The two seaside villages are small, friendly, caring communities…
Upgrade for Patonga seawall
The State Government has upgraded the seawall at Patonga, aimed at protecting waterfront public land and adjoining heritage cottages from coastal erosion. Crown lands in the Department of Planning, Housing…
Aboriginal flag raising a milestone for Patonga
On Saturday, March 23, the Patonga community celebrated a significant milestone in its recent history with the raising of the Aboriginal flag alongside the Australian flag at the Patonga Progress…
Busy day for Marine Rescue
A series of incidents on Brisbane Water kept Marine Rescue Central Coast busy as holiday makers took to the waterways on Wednesday, December 27. Six people, including three children, were…
Patonga fire burns six hectares
Crews were on the ground from late afternoon on Sunday, September 24, and throughout Monday fighting a bushfire which had spread over six hectares at Little Wobby near Patonga. With…
Secondary shuttle service for Wagstaffe ferry passengers
As ferry services to Palm Beach remain diverted from Ettalong and Wagstaffe to Patonga, a secondary shuttle service between Wagstaffe and Ettalong will operate from Monday, July 10. Ferry pick-ups…
Ettalong/Wagstaffe ferry service indefinitely diverted to Patonga
Pressure is mounting on the State Government to address the dredging of the Ettalong channel, with Fantasea Palm Beach Ferries announcing this week that its Ettalong and Wagstaffe service will…
Major operation to make Patonga homes safe
A row of houses at Patonga has been protected from the danger of falling rocks thanks to a State Government investment of about $1M to stabilise a steep slope and…
Body found at Patonga
A body believed to be that of a woman who went missing while bushwalking on January 13, was located at Patonga following a multi-agency search on January 14. Just after…
Vespas descend on Patonga
It was an unusual sight when 20 Vespas turned up at Patonga recently. The members of the Vespa Club Leichhardt (VCL) made the trek for their end of year Christmas…
Central Coast Outrigger Club hosts state titles at Patonga
OUTRIGGER – Central Coast Outrigger Canoe Club hosted the OC6 state titles at Patonga last weekend as teams in six-person outrigger canoes battled it out for a place at the…
Patonga author pens love letter to sleepy suburb
A Patonga resident has paid tribute to the sleepy beachside suburb with the release of a new book detailing decades of memories by locals. Jennifer Evans will launch More Stories…
Four tonnes of debris collected at Patonga
The team at Clean4Shore has continued to help clean up the Peninsula following weeks of wet weather, collecting nearly four tonnes of debris off the coast off Patonga. The local…
Community comes together for clean up
Following weeks of wet weather, the Peninsula has begun the clean-up … one fridge, one pontoon, one water drum at a time. It’s been a mass community effort with areas…
Longest outrigger race in NSW went off without a hitch
OUTRIGGER RACING If you were nearby a beach on Saturday, January 29, you may have been rewarded with the sight of outrigger canoes battling the waves from Patonga to Terrigal….
Poor first impression
Forum – I learned a principle a long time ago that is as applicable in one’s personal life as it is in business and tourism: you get only one chance…
Beach suburb land values sky rocket
Land values on the Central Coast increased by 43.3 per cent in the 12 months to July 1, 2021, with the Peninsula recording exceptional growth in the residential and commercial…
Fast and loud at 94
Local resident Cecily Crencice fulfilled a lifelong dream last week when she got on the back of a Harley trike. Cecily climbed aboard the Trike Tours bike at her BlueWave…