Giant Pelican finds a US rival
News of plans to build a big pelican sculpture at The Entrance has unwittingly started a friendly rivalry with an American town. The Press newspaper from Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, published…
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World record giant pelican motion succeeds
Australia’s list of ‘Big Things’ could soon have a new addition after Central Coast Council voted in support of Councillor Bruce McLachlan’s motion for a giant pelican for The Entrance,…
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with family and friends
Memorial Park at The Entrance is the place to be this New Year’s Eve with free activities, an array of food trucks, and a spectacular fireworks display over the water….
30 day ‘A Luminous Christmas’ event launched
Central Coast Council officially launched its ‘A Luminous Christmas’ event at The Entrance on December 1. The inaugural event is a special 30 day project by Council which sees The…
A Luminous Christmas to light up Memorial Park
To celebrate the magic of Christmas, Central Coast Council are lighting up the Coast this December with a brand new event. A Luminous Christmas will run each evening throughout December…
ChromeFest number 10 to be a special one
In a special 10 year celebration , ChromeFest is rock ‘n’ rolling its way back to The Entrance for three action packed days of hot rods, rock music and good…
JRPP to decide on two Affordable Housing projects
The Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) will determine applications for a 29- room boarding house at Canton Beach, and a 29-unit Affordable Housing flat building at The Entrance, when it…
Happy Moon Festival held at The Entrance
The Central Coast celebrated the Chinese Cultural and Moon Festival at The Entrance on September 16. One of the largest multicultural festivals on the Coast, the Chinese Cultural and Moon…
Country Music Festival draws over 7,000 people
Venues across The Entrance came alive as the Central Coast Country Music Festival returned to the region for three jammed packed days of live music and entertainment. Kicking off on…
Winter Blues & Jazz Festival at The Entrance
The Winter Blues & Jazz Festival 2018 will be held at multiple venues at The Entrance on the Central Coast from the evening of Friday 13th of July, Saturday, July…
The Odd Mods to perform at Winter Blues & Jazz Festival
Stemming from 1960s and 80s revival music and culture, The Odd Mods have created a band encapsulating the “modernist” genre including the style and dress. They are one of many…
Pelican feeding tourism opportunities explored
Pelican feeding at The Entrance has been identified as an activity for review in the development of a Tourism Opportunity Plan, according to Central Coast Council staff. Council’s Directorate of…
Video News: Laurie Maher on homelessness
Retiring CEO of Coast Shelter has spoken with Coast Community News in a frank video interview about the issue of homelessness and sleeping rough. Mr Maher shared his thoughts about…
Not a good start for Tourism Central Coast
Tourism Central Coast, the new organisation charged with promoting tourism in the Local Government Area, initially left The Entrance, one of the region’s most iconic tourist destinations, off the map…
Dredging is underway at The Entrance Channel
The dredging of The Entrance Channel is underway, according to Central Coast Council’s Director of Assets and Infrastructure, Mr Mike Dowling. Mr Dowling said the dredging program is carried out…
Feedback sought on funded pedestrian safety improvements
The community has been invited to provide feedback on a proposal to improve pedestrian safety on Oakland Ave, The Entrance. Member of the Legislative Council, Mr Taylor Martin, said the…
Harmony Day at The Entrance
The Coast’s first Harmony Day, Flavours by the Sea, will take place on March 24 at Memorial Park, The Entrance. From 3:30pm, Memorial Park will come alive with a myriad…
Pilon calls on council to accept responsibility for all waterways
Liberal Councillor Jilly Pilon, who represents The Entrance Ward, is calling on the Coast Council to take ownership, responsibility and action to fix The Entrance channel and other waterways, and…
Calls for permanent plan to keep The Entrance open
A motion to acquire a super dredge to address the imminent closure of The Entrance Channel, as well as the channel of Brisbane Water, was defeated at the Central Coast…
Mehan on key sites and seismic blasts
In the second part of his Video News interview, Mr David Mehan, Member for The Entrance, argues that big developers and big buildings are not the necessary ingredients for bringing…