Shelly Beach





Play reading class for seniors

Tuggerah Lakes University of the Third Age (U3A) group is looking for more interested seniors to take part in its bi-monthly play reading classes. Members read and act out many…



Busy day for surf lifesavers

With the weather warming up, it was a busy day for surf lifesavers on the Central Coast on Sunday, November 20 as thousands of Coasties flocked to the region’s beaches….


Preparing the region for natural disasters

Central Coast Council is partnering with the Australian Resilience Corps (The Corps) and Disaster Relief Australia to support on ground disaster resilience action across the region. The Corps is a…


Meeting the need for more disability workers

A collaboration between TAFE NSW Gosford and Central Coast disability care provider Trilogy has kickstarted the careers of almost 100 new support workers. The NDIS National Workforce Plan estimates the…


Molly’s Hawaiian heartbreak

SURFING – The 2021 Challenger Series has reached a conclusion in Hawaii without Championship Tour (CT) qualification for Avoca Beach’s Macy Callaghan and Wade Carmichael, nor for Shelly Beach’s Molly…


Fire damages beach access point

Berkeley Vale Fire Brigade has issued a caution about damaged access stairs to Shelly Beach. The brigade was called to the area following reports of a fire at the beach…


No luck for our surfers in Portugal

SURFING – The Vissla Pro Ericeria in Portugal has come to an end without lasting success for the three Central Coast competitors, victory in the end coming to Hawaiian’s Ezekiel…


Don ecstatic over life honour

SURF LIFE SAVING – Shelly Beach SLSC Lifesaver Don Van Keimpema has been honoured with a Surf Life Saving Australia Life Membership on September 8 to recognise his countless hours…


Meeting to discuss Coast Track missing link

Dozens of East Bateau Bay residents will hold a virtual Shelly Beach Safe Path community meeting on Thursday, September 16, to discuss the “missing link” in the Coast Walking Track….




New milestone for Picklum

SURFING – Shelly Beach local and pro surfer, Molly Picklum, has claimed the biggest victory of her newly budding career at the Oakberry Tweed Coast Pro Qualifying Series (QS) 5,000…


Two podium finishers at NSW Surfmasters Titles

SURFING – At this year’s Volkswagen NSW Surfmasters Titles, hosted at Boomerang Beach, two northern Central Coast surfers have come away with podium placements against some of the State’s best…