The Entrance Channel – Central Coast News https://coastcommunitynews.com.au Independent News - Central Coast, NSW Australia Fri, 27 Jun 2025 22:17:46 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.14 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cropped-CCN-square-Logo-For-Web-e1574806450372-32x32.png The Entrance Channel – Central Coast News https://coastcommunitynews.com.au 32 32 Community welcomes lake dredging https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/06/community-welcomes-lake-dredging/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/06/community-welcomes-lake-dredging/#comments Fri, 27 Jun 2025 22:17:44 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=137143 Central Coast Local News

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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Council praised for early action during rain events https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/06/council-praised-for-early-action-during-rain-events/ Sat, 07 Jun 2025 19:14:09 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=135678 Central Coast Local News

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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Fears blocked beach access could result in tragedy https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/04/fears-blocked-beach-access-could-result-in-tragedy/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/04/fears-blocked-beach-access-could-result-in-tragedy/#comments Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:01:23 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=132142 Central Coast Local News

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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Flooding prevention works at The Entrance channel https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/02/flooding-prevention-works-at-the-entrance-channel/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/02/flooding-prevention-works-at-the-entrance-channel/#comments Sun, 23 Feb 2025 05:57:06 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=128116 Central Coast Local News

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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Search for Reg the dredge is over https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/02/search-for-reg-the-dredge-is-over/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/02/search-for-reg-the-dredge-is-over/#comments Sun, 02 Feb 2025 18:09:41 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=126425 Central Coast Local News

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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Life ring installed at North Avoca https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/01/life-ring-installed-at-north-avoca/ Sat, 25 Jan 2025 23:19:00 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=125885 Central Coast Local News

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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Possible La Nina event sparks flood fears https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/01/possible-la-nina-event-sparks-flood-fears/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2025/01/possible-la-nina-event-sparks-flood-fears/#comments Fri, 17 Jan 2025 09:55:42 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=125274 Central Coast Local News

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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Body found in search for boy swept out to sea https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/11/body-found-in-search-for-boy-swept-out-to-sea/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/11/body-found-in-search-for-boy-swept-out-to-sea/#comments Wed, 06 Nov 2024 05:47:32 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=121218 Central Coast Local News

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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Campaign to bring back Reg the dredge https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/08/campaign-to-bring-back-reg-the-dredge/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/08/campaign-to-bring-back-reg-the-dredge/#comments Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:52:07 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=112430 Central Coast Local News

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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Channel work preparing for flooding https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/05/channel-work-preparing-for-flood/ Wed, 01 May 2024 19:10:31 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=105848 Central Coast Local News

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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Making The Entrance channel ‘flood ready’ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/02/making-the-entrance-channel-flood-ready/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2024/02/making-the-entrance-channel-flood-ready/#comments Mon, 12 Feb 2024 23:17:01 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=100401 Central Coast Local News

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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Channel opening good, but in the wrong place https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/03/channel-opening-good-but-in-the-wrong-place/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/03/channel-opening-good-but-in-the-wrong-place/#comments Sat, 12 Mar 2022 22:39:18 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=62298 Central Coast Local News

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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Opening The Entrance channel works https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2022/03/opening-the-entrance-channel-works/ Mon, 07 Mar 2022 23:20:31 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=61672 Central Coast Local News

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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Keeled over https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2021/08/keeled-over/ https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2021/08/keeled-over/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2021 23:14:43 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=52505 Central Coast Local News

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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Council’s first open forum prompts action https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2020/11/councils-first-open-forum-prompts-action/ Sun, 29 Nov 2020 21:55:12 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=39906 Central Coast Local News

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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A southern training wall to be considered by expert panel https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2020/10/a-southern-training-wall-to-be-considered-by-expert-panel/ Wed, 28 Oct 2020 23:34:25 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=38006 Central Coast Local News

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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Dredging begins https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2020/09/dredging-begins/ Wed, 16 Sep 2020 01:29:11 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=35752 Central Coast Local News

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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EPA approves Council’s application authorising dredging of the channel https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2020/08/epa-approves-councils-application-authorising-dredging-of-the-channel/ Thu, 13 Aug 2020 22:00:04 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=34185 Central Coast Local News

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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The Entrance’s business problems won’t be solved by the channel being dredged – Mehan https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2020/07/the-entrances-business-problems-wont-be-solved-by-the-channel-being-dredged-mehan/ Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:34:35 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=33373 Central Coast Local News

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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Proposed solution to flooding referred to expert panel https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2020/06/proposed-solution-to-flooding-referred-to-expert-panel/ Thu, 25 Jun 2020 00:38:04 +0000 https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/?p=31890 Central Coast Local News

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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