Tuggerah Lakes Care (TLC) has welcomed Central Coast Council’s decision to resume dredging of The Entrance Channel after almost five years. Councillors unanimously supported the move at their meeting on...

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Central Coast Council and Councillors have been applauded for taking appropriate action which resulted in less flooding around Tuggerah Lake during the recent rain events. A Tuggerah Lakes Care (TLC)...

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Access to The Entrance North Beach is completely blocked with lifesavers unable to reach it in the event of an emergency. Residents like Scott Laing, whose father Col built The...

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Central Coast Council will start pre-emptive flood works at The Entrance channel to help prevent flooding during significant weather events. Work on establishing a 10m-wide pilot channel will start on...

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The search for “Reg” the dredge is over. Reg has been found safe and well enjoying the waters in Swan Bay, Lake Macquarie. Back in July 2024, Tuggerah Lakes Care...

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True to its word, Central Coast Council has now installed a life ring as a permanent fixture on the rock shelf at North Avoca Beach. A Council spokesperson said coastal...

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A worried resident whose property has already been flooded twice is urging Central Coast Council to be proactive rather than reactive when it comes to managing flooding issues caused by...

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A body, believed to be that of a boy swept to sea from The Entrance Channel on Sunday, November 3, was located at about 2.30pm on Wednesday, November 6. Water...

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A group of concerned local residents frustrated with Central Coast Councils’ current management of Tuggerah lakes has launched a campaign ahead of the September local council elections calling for regular...

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Flood preparedness works are underway at The Entrance Channel to increase the flow of water out of the Tuggerah lakes system – Lake Munmorah, Budgewoi Lake and Tuggerah Lake. Widening...

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With the end of the busy Summer holiday period, and the departure of migratory Little Terns from the Karagi sand spit, Central Coast Council is set to commence the next...

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Many thanks to the Central Coast Council for opening The Entrance channel during the recent flood event. It certainly helped as the water was not as high as it could...

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The community are curious to know whether the excavation and opening of The Entrance channel last week was a success? Late on Tue 1 March 2022, Council’s beach maintenance staff...

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The skipper of a 38ft cruising yacht having engine trouble at sea headed towards The Entrance Channel last Friday for what he hoped to be safe shelter. At the mouth...

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After calls for a flood management plan for The Entrance Channel a visit to the site is on the list for Central Coast Council administrator. Administrator Dick Persson promised to...

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Central Coast Council has been directed to investigate all options for The Entrance Channel and to send the findings to the Tuggerah Lakes Expert Panel. Cr Bruce McLachlan said that...

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Central Coast Council has started the dredging program for The Entrance Channel. The program is set to continue through the coming months, in accordance with the EPA licence and other...

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Central Coast Council has gained approval from the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to commence dredging of The Entrance Channel. The Entrance MP, David Mehan, said he had been notified that...

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Members of The Entrance business community believe that this summer could be their last if Central Coast Council does not start dredging the channel within the next six weeks. Toni...

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A proposal by a coastal engineer to trial a low-cost sandbag wall in order to keep open the mouth of The Entrance Channel has been reffered by Central Coast Council....

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