Public artists sought for Pelican sculpture
The pelican has been synonymous with The Entrance for generations, and now Central Coast Council has begun to cast its net in search for a public artist to create a…
Tourism
Coast ready for easing of regional travel restrictions
Central Coast Council is ready to once again welcome visitors to the region when regional travel restrictions are eased from 1 June 2020. Council Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan said…
Council to take over outsourced tourism management functions
Central Coast Council has a tourism vision that by 2025 the area will be known as a “vibrant magnetically attractive place to work, live and play”. That is the “destination…
Disability Tourism Precinct Committee is disbanding
One of the driving forces for the rights of people with a disability, mobility or ageing issues, the Northern Lakes Disability Tourism Precinct Committee Incorporated, is disbanding. Committee President, Gary…
Tourism Partners prepare for end of restrictions
Peninsula Tourism Partners are finalising plans for future events so they are ready to go when coronavirus restrictions are lifted. President Ms Kim Cole said the group was ready to…
Tourism expenditure hit an all time high according to Tourism Research Australia
Tourism expenditure on the Central Coast hit an all time high of $1.074B during the 2018-19 financial year, according to latest statistics released by Tourism Research Australia. Tourism Central Coast…
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,…
Tourism services contract extended
“A one year extension of Council’s current tourism services contract will enable a continued focus on growing tourism value for the Coast”, Mayor Jane Smith said. Council commenced a two…
Street flags designed to ‘bring Ettalong back to life’
Peninsula Tourism Partners have designed street flags for Ettalong Beach as part of the group’s ongoing activities to “bring Ettalong back to life”. “Peninsula Tourism Partners Incorporated is a group…
Janelle Rooney recognised as a tourism industry high achiever
The dedication and commitment to the tourism industry by a TAFE Ourimbah student was recognised at a ceremony at NSW Parliament House, to mark the 2017 Minister’s Student Achiever Awards….
Central Coast Tourism required to submit an Expression of Interest
The long-awaited shake up of tourism management on the Central Coast has commenced, with Central Coast Tourism being told it will have to submit an Expression of Interest if it…
Wicks claims credit for tourism increase
Australia welcomed more than eight million international tourists over the last 12 months, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks,…
Central Coast Tourism funding to continue until July 2017
Gosford Council funding to Central Coast Tourism will cease on July 1, 2017 and the future of the organisation will not be decided until a new, merged Central Coast Council…
More government funding for Central Coast Tourism
Central Coast Tourism will benefit from $280,000 from the NSW Government’s Regional Visitor Economy Funds (RVEF), to help boost visitation to the region. Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch and…
Celebrities announced as destination ambassadors
Central Coast Tourism has announced two 2016 destination ambassadors, Ms Kasey Chambers and Mr Adam Ashley-Cooper. The announcement was made during an industry event hosted at the Wyong Race Club,…