The real regional capital … Tuggerah
Forum – Mark Ellis’s contention that Council meetings should be held in Ourimbah, rather than in Gosford or Wyong (CCN 283) is right in principle but wrong in detail. He…
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Community garden welcomes all comers
SWAMP or Sustainable Wetlands Agricultural Makers Project is a community garden in Tuggerah run by locals who are promoting sustainable gardening, and fostering the connection between health and the land,…
Telehealth enables life changing assistance for families in remote locations
A team of physiotherapists, based in Tuggerah, will help the early diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy in babies by conducting a Baby Movers program via telehealth to families across regional NSW….
Both Tuggerah Rural Fire Brigade trucks called out to multiple jobs
It was a busy Saturday evening on February 20 for Tuggerah Rural Fire Brigade as both trucks were called out to multiple jobs. Just before 6pm, both Tuggerah fire trucks…
Entrepreneurs invited to Social Enterprise Launch Pad Program
Residents who have an idea for a business venture which will make a difference to our community, are invited to attend an information session for this year’s Social Enterprise Launch…
Storytime returns
Youngsters can now enjoy Storytime in person with the Toukley and Tuggerah libraries bringing back Storytime sessions every Tuesday and Thursday. Toukley Library will hold sessions at 10.45 am on…
Brenton Neill is wanted for several alleged offences
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted by virtue of an outstanding warrant Brenton Neill, aged 25, is wanted for several alleged offences including police pursuits,…
Man charged over online child exploitation offences
Strike Force Trawler detectives have charged a man following an investigation into alleged online child exploitation offences. In July 2020, detectives from the Child Abuse and Sex Crime Squad’s Child…
Central Coast beat Newcastle for the first time
Cricket – Central Coast recorded a historic victory against Newcastle, but still failed to progress through to the final of the McDonald’s Country Cricket Championships which concluded at Central Coast…
Four people charged over acts of vandalism at train stations
Three men and one woman have been charged following investigations into acts of vandalism at train stations across the Sydney metropolitan area and Central Coast. In October 2020, officers attached…
Tuggerah seen as an ideal test case to implement an Urban Development Plan
Tuggerah has been flagged by the Central Coast Chapter of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) as an ideal test case to implement an Urban Development Plan (UDP). It…
$34M upgrade at Tuggerah railway station announced
A $34M upgrade at Tuggerah railway station was announced in the 2020-21 NSW Budget on Tuesday, November 17. The funding will go towards design work, planning approval and construction of…
Gaybies takes Jopuka full circle
It’s been a short and bittersweet year for Tuggerah’s Jopuka Productions, with the company to end its 2020 relaunch season with the show that first thrust them into the spotlight….
Options to take The Friday Show to the next level
Tuggerah’s Options Theatre Company describes itself as ‘a living, breathing, theatre training facility with a company of creatives, actors, technicians, musicians, directors, dancers and artists, who happen to be people…
Major book distributor investing $2.5M in an infrastructure upgrade
Hachette Australia is investing $2.5M in a major infrastructure upgrade at the Alliance Distribution Services warehouse hub in Tuggerah, to secure jobs and meet a surge in book sales. The…
Funding approved for a multi-use indoor sport, recreation and event facility
Central Coast Regional Sporting and Recreation Complex, Tuggerah, will soon be expanded to include a multi-use indoor sport, recreation and event facility, bringing much-needed jobs and investment to the region….
$11M funding for sports facility at Tuggerah
Central Coast Council welcomes the $11million funding, from the NSW Government, towards the construction of an indoor multi-purpose sport and recreation centre at the Central Coast Regional Sporting & Recreation…
McPherson’s Rd Swamp is a haven
Every Spring, Latham’s Snipes arrive on the Central Coast after making an 8,000km journey from their breeding grounds in Japan. One of the birds’ favourite spots is McPherson’s Rd Swamp,…
Lighter side of theatre company politics
A new project that puts the trials and tribulations of regional theatre centre stage is underway at Tuggerah’s Jopuka Productions. The High Society project is being spearheaded by Jopuka’s Founder…
Ice lab uncovered at Tuggerah
Two men are before the courts and an ice laboratory has been dismantled following a multiagency police operation at Tuggerah over the July 11 and 12 weekend, as part of…