Community garden starts seed library
The group behind the Woy Woy Peninsula Community Garden plan to start a new seed library at the garden. The group said they do not have access to the existing…
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Three sites to be focus of sandplain woodlands works
Money recommended for release by the Protection of the Environment Trust (POET) committee for the management and rehabilitation of the Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland (UCSW) will focus on three sites…
More residents vaccinated but vigilance still needed
Health authorities are warning locals to remain vigilant with new exposure sites on the Peninsula and nearly 500 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Central Coast since the start of…
Cashed-up buyers and renters flock to peninsula
Real estate sales and rentals continue to be strong, even amid the despair of ongoing stay-at-home orders, panic buying and pandemic fatigue. One may have thought that sales would be…
Peninsula tourism looking forward to nature
Three local tourism operators on the Peninsula will have the opportunity to become ECO Destination certified to help boost the local tourism sector when COVID restrictions ease. Ettalong Beach’s Bombora…
Public exhibition of two Peninsula DAs closes soon
Public exhibition of two major building developments on the Peninsula is expected to close on July 16. The demolition of an existing dwelling and the erection of a multi-unit housing…
Council’s 4-year capital works budget released
Central Coast Council has announced its four-year capital works budget, adopted at the June 29 meeting, with around $58.5M earmarked to be spent on Peninsula projects between now and 2025….
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…
Peninsula assets on the block
Community land across the Peninsula – including green spaces, a retirement community and a sports oval – is set to be reclassified and sold off as part of Central Coast…
Free flu vaccine at GP clinics, health centres and chemists
Free flu vaccines will now be available at local General Practitioner clinics, community health centres and chemists across the Peninsula as part of the National Immunisation Program. Those eligible for…
Peninsula assets on the block
Community land across the Peninsula – including green spaces, a retirement community and a sports oval – is set to be reclassified and sold off as part of Central Coast…
Limited sign-on so far for Dine and Discover program
Calls for businesses to register for the Dine and Discover voucher program have increased, following news that only 49 businesses on the Peninsula have signed up. The State Government’s program,…
Peninsula drainage problem near insoluble
Forum – If only the Peninsula drainage problem were as simple to solve as Maggie Bartlett would have us believe (“Just clean the pipes”, PP 009). The fact is that,…
Peninsula holds up well under deluge
Despite Premier Gladys Berejiklian declaring a state of natural disaster for the Central Coast region, the Peninsula weathered almost a week of torrential rain which began on March 18 surprisingly…
Vaccine rollout at GPs to begin March 22
With the first tranche of the COVID-19 vaccine already being delivered at aged care facilities, Peninsula GPs are preparing for the next stage of the rollout, set to commence at…
Register now for Dine & Discover voucher program
Businesses on the Peninsula are being encouraged to register for a new voucher program aimed at boosting dining, arts and tourism industries in the area. The Dine and Discover NSW…
Seniors urged to apply for travel card
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is encouraging Peninsula seniors to apply for the second round of the Regional Seniors Travel Card scheme, aimed at helping older Australians cut their transport…
Woy Woy Little Theatre is back … live
After a year in darkness, the lights are finally back on at the Peninsula Theatre as Woy Woy Little Theatre (WWLT) gets set to welcome patrons back in mid-February. Like…
What The Pelican saw: a turbulent year in review
The Peninsula survived bushfires, floods, a global pandemic and the financial collapse of Central Coast Council, which saw councillors suspended, during 2020. As we look forward to what we all…
Warning on theft from cars
Brisbane Water Police have issued a warning to Peninsula residents to lock their cars with theft from motor vehicles a common occurrence in the area. Police said stealing from cars…