The Ballad of the NBN (sung to the tune of the Beverley Hillbillies)
Forum – We have been trying for nearly a month to get NBN to attend. The problem is obvious and it has been like this since the March storms. Telstra…
Patonga
Bingo and art keep Patonga connected
The community of Patonga is making its own fun during the protracted lockdown and could be giving the broader community a new tourist attraction in the process. One of the…
Villagers want road upgrades before lookout makeover
The allocation of Central Coast Council funds to upgrade Mount Ettalong lookout instead of prioritising road work has left some Pearl Beach and Patonga residents perplexed. Pearl Beach residents have…
Little fishing village with a big council problem
The Patonga Progress Association was one of the very few groups to make a submission to the Public Inquiry into the financial woes of Central Coast Council according to a…
Fresh-air fitness is free and open
A range of open and free spaces are available on the Peninsula for those who want to maintain or even launch their fitness journey while gyms closed and classes postponed….
Patonga waterfront declared micro-plastic free
The beach at Patonga was declared microplastic free by Patonga and Pearl Beach residents who recently became citizen scientists for a day. The Community Environment Network (CEN) held a citizen…
Patonga artist shares her winning ways
The coveted annual Gosford Art Prize is now open for entries and the competition gets tougher each year so PP decided to talk to the last winner of the prize…
Boathouse Patonga receives music mention
The Boathouse Hotel in Patonga is usually known for its laid back, beachy look, but what people may not know, is its nationally recognised music scene. The Hotel was featured…
New dance studio for Peninsula
A new semi-professional dance studio is set to open up on the Peninsula next month to help budding dancers experience company projects and create their own showreel. The Interchange Dance…
Patonga firies commended
Two volunteer firies from the Peninsula have been commended for their efforts in containing the large bushfires which ravaged large parts of NSW last summer. In December, Central Coast Council…
Peninsula has highest numbers of elderly
The Woy Woy Peninsula has suburbs with the largest number of people aged 65 and over of any suburbs on the Coast, according to a report given to the Central…
Patonga hotel sold for second time in two years
The Boathouse Hotel at Patonga has been sold after operating for less than a year under new ownership. The hotel was sold along with seven other Sydney restaurants owned by…
Impose fines on waratah thief
[Forum] The October long weekend saw the arrival of several magnificent waratahs at the top of the Patonga Hill Ridge. These beauties were in several stages of bloom and admired by…
Accident blamed on ‘unsuitable wharf’
The unsuitability of Patonga public wharf as a major commuter thoroughfare has been blamed for a commuter accident which took place on the afternoon of September 12. Upon disembarking from…
Anzac Day services Peninsula region
A number of Anzac services will be held across the Peninsula on Anzac Day, April 25; Woy Woy, Empire Bay, Ettalong, Patonga, Pearl Beach & Hardys Bay. Empire Bay Progress…
Patonga post agency closes
The Patonga Beach Community Postal Agency closed permanently on October 31. Any uncollected mail was transferred to the Umina Beach Post Office. In the interim, the agency is seeking to…
Sandstone block solution being explored
A permanent solution is being investigated to address the instability of sandstone blocks positioned at the mouth of Patonga Creek, according to Central Coast Council. Sandstone blocks had moved out…
New alcohol-free zones proposed
A review of current alcohol-free zones is being undertaken by the Central Coast Council and new zones are proposed for Empire Bay, Ettalong, Patonga, Pearl Beach, Umina Beach and Woy…