Coast picks up three silvers at state tourism awards
The Central Coast has brought home three silver awards from the 2022 NSW Tourism Awards, with winners announced at Sydney’s Luna Park on November 17. Taking home silver were The…
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Funnel-webs out and about on Coast
As the weather warms up, the Central Coast Coast is expected to experience a funnel-web peak with the humidity providing perfect conditions for the deadly spider. The Australian Reptile Park…
Whale Rock to be protected under Somersby development proposal
An Aboriginal Ceremony and Dreaming site known as Whale Rock is to be protected under a development proposal for a steel fabrication plant at 7 Ainslie Cl, Somersby. The building…
Textile designer takes inspiration from Australian Reptile Park visit
Gold Coast textile designer Ellie Whittaker paid a visit to the Australian Reptile Park at Somersby on October 19 seeking inspiration for her next clothing range. Whittaker, whose Animal Instinct…
Tim’s new book shares his passion for wildlife with the world
From the time he was old enough to focus on an object, Tim Faulkner has had his eyes glued on things that slither, climb, claw, wrap, shake, hop and burrow….
Reptile Park named state ‘Business of the Year’
The Australian Reptile Park at Somersby has been named NSW Business of the Year by the state’s peak business organisation, Business NSW. Park Director, Liz Gabriel, said the announcement, made…
Commonwealth invests $11.3M in Somersby plant upgrade
The Federal Government will support an $11.3M upgrade to SULO’s Somersby plant as part of a $20M investment in SULO’s parent company, Pact Group, under the $1.3B Modern Manufacturing Initiative….
$850,000 funding for new Conservation Ark
Giant Barred Frogs, Manning River Helmeted Turtles and Stuttering Frogs will be the first tenants at Conservation Ark, a new conservation and recovery facility for endangered wildlife which was officially…
Shining a light on how to manage mental health
With mental health continually in the spotlight, particularly since COVID-19 restrictions first came into force in March, 2020, the Black Dog Institute is offering free mental health training for eligible…
New program will see old bins and other goods recycled
A new $5.1M program at the Sulo facility at Somersby, funded by the State and Federal Governments and industry, will see old kerbside bins and other goods recycled to create…
$600,000 grant for Vision Lighting
The Central Coast will soon be the home of high-quality commercial lighting products, thanks to the establishment of a $1.3M manufacturing and laboratory facility at Somersby. Parliamentary Secretary for the…
Hoons frustrate Somersby business owners
Business owners in the Somersby Industrial Estate are fed up with hoons using the area as a racetrack after hours and on weekends and will look into installing an LPR…
Re-settling alligators a tricky task
The Australian Reptile Park said hello to 10 huge, adult male alligators, when they arrived from Australia Zoo on March 30. It was all hands on deck as keepers took…
Injured cyclist airlifted after collision with motorbike
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter attended a serious accident between a motorbike and a cyclist on Wisemans Ferry Rd, Somersby, at 5.45pm on March 9. Following the collision, it is believed…
Somersby’s Riding for the Disabled back in action
After 12 months in limbo due to COVID19, Riding for the Disabled is planning to be back in action at Somersby from March 1 and is kicking off its return…
Animal rehab centre to open at Somersby
The RSPCA’s Central Coast Shelter at Somersby closed to the public on November 7 to make way for a dedicated rehabilitation centre for animals who suffer from anxiety and behavioural…
Community group urges rethink on sand and soil supply facility
The Central Coast Community Better Planning Group (CCBPG) is urging refusal of an amended State Significant Development Application for the Kariong Sand and Soil Supplies facility at 90 Gindurra Road,…
We don’t want to be Sydney’s ‘dumping ground’ – Tesch
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is urging residents to have their say at the 11th hour on a major waste recycling proposed for Somersby, with submissions set to close on…
Somersby recycling business to double its processing capacity
A recycling business at Somersby has taken its first steps to get State Government approval to double its processing capacity to 120,000 tonnes per year, at the same time as…
Somersby’s BioTech Solutions site to expand
International chemical company, BASF, is expanding operations at its BioTech Solutions site at Somersby, providing a local supply of the company’s biological inoculant, Nodulator. The expansion follows an investment of…