Homes needed for Coast children in need
With a staggering number of children on the Central Coast living in out-of-home care, My Forever Family NSW is looking for families prepared to open their homes to children in…
Toukley
Sprucing up our town centres
Central Coast Council is on a mission to improve the look of businesses around the region, with applications for its Façade Improvement Support Program set to open on November 1….
Help make Toukley and The Entrance shine
Central Coast Council is out to make Toukley and The Entrance shine and is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from local businesses interested in coordinating community events in the two…
Plans for 235 extra childcare places
Plans have been released for two new childcare centres at Hamlyn Terrace and Toukley, and the expansion of another at Tuggerah. Little Miracles has lodged a development application with Central…
Libraries closed for maintenance
Toukley, Tuggerah, Kincumber, Lake Haven and Bateau Bay libraries are undergoing maintenance and improvement works and will be closed at various times in May and June. Toukley Library is closed until…
Celebrating 60 years of worship at St Luke’s
St Luke’s Anglican Parish of Toukley/Budgewoi will hold a gala fair in the church grounds on May 21 to celebrate its 60th anniversary. The following day, on Sunday, May 22,…
New roof for Toukley library
Toukley library is closed until May 22 for essential repairs, including replacement of the 40-year-old roof. While the library is closed, all lighting will be upgraded to LED lights to…
Packed program of activities for school holidays
With the April school holidays fast approaching, Central Coast Council has developed a jam-packed program of online and face-to-face activities and events. Parents, carers and guardians can head to the…
Coast town centres to come alive
Four Central Coast town centres will come alive this April and May with Social Spaces – a series of pop-up activations aimed at bringing the community together and attracting visitors…
Isla shaves hair for Leukaemia Foundation
Toukley’s Isla Cameron is taking part in the World’s Greatest Shave for the Leukaemia Foundation on 12 March.
Noraville property breaks sale price record
A property in Noraville has scored a record sale price for a three-bedroom home in the suburb.
No local vaccine appointments available for school children
Medical centres in the northern suburbs are recommending parents seek vaccination appointments out of the Central Coast for primary school children who return to school this week.
IPART asked to clarify Council’s rush to spend on desalination
Veteran environmental campaigner and long-term Jilliby resident Mike Campbell has called upon IPART to provide the community with clear and unambiguous timeframes for Central Coast Council’s $250M plan for a…
Toukley Markets revived in hands of Lions Club
Toukley Markets are bustling once again thanks to a boost and a steadfast commitment from its new operators, The Toukley Lions Club. The weekly Sunday markets, which take place at…
Residents asked to contribute to character statement
Central Coast Council is inviting community feedback on what makes up the unique character of Toukley, Canton Beach, Noraville and Norah Head, as part of developing local character statements for…
Wracked with frustration
Forum – I am extremely frustrated with Central Coast Council. I live in Toukley with a lake side property. We have higher assessed property value as a result of our…
Residents say Toukley can’t support boarding house
Residents in Toukley have come out fighting against an audacious move by developer Seranin to advertise a proposed boarding house that is yet to win Council approval as being “under…
Preschool teachers gain national recognition for excellence
The teachers at Toukley Preschool have been recognised as some of Australia’s most outstanding educators at Futurity Investment Group’s National Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA). The teachers’ passion for what…
Coast will pause to remember
At 11am tomorrow, November 11, people all around the nation will pause for a minute’s silence in remembrance of the lives lost in all wars and conflicts. Remembrance Day was…
Kathleen just fascinated with hats
Kathleen Watson has a passion for fashion, crafting unique hats and fascinators from scratch. The Toukley-based milliner said she has been a hatter for 12 years, learning the craft at…