Budding young artists showcased and supported
Forty-two young Central Coast artists received grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 at the annual Bouddi Foundation for the Arts Showcase Awards Day at Wagstaffe Hall on Sunday, November 10….
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Top pianists unite for Wagstaffe concert
In a first for the Central Coast, The Bouddi Society will present world-class pianists in concert in Wagstaffe Hall on Sunday, June 9. The performance by ABC Classic DUET host…
London to Wagstaffe for jazz singer Cathi Ogden
From London to Wagstaffe – it’s been quite an international journey for jazz singer Cathi Ogden, who is set to headline a concert at Wagstaffe Hall on February 17 at…
Jean gets set to turn 100
It was 1942, Jean Jackson’s 18th birthday and a day she will never forget. During her lunch hour, a young Jean paid a visit to a nearby recruiting office and…
Grant awards for 45 young artists
Actor and Director John Bell, Chairman of the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts, presented grant awards to 45 young artists across a wide range of genres at a gala ceremony…
Bouddi Arts Trail returns on October long weekend
The Bouddi Arts Trail will return this year on the weekend of September 30-October 1, with a record number of 29 artists set to open their studios from 9am on…
Local ferry operator left high and dry
Central Coast Ferries, a family business which has been operating for more than 20 years on Brisbane Water, is fuming after Transport for NSW appointed a Sydney-based charter boat operator…
Ettalong/Wagstaffe ferry service indefinitely diverted to Patonga
Pressure is mounting on the State Government to address the dredging of the Ettalong channel, with Fantasea Palm Beach Ferries announcing this week that its Ettalong and Wagstaffe service will…
Marcia Hines special guests as young artists applauded
Marcia Hines was a special guest when 21 young Central Coast artists received grants ranging from $500 to $5000 on Sunday, November 6, at the annual Bouddi Foundation for the…
Renewable inspiration to be had at Wagstaffe Hall
On Sunday the 16th of October, the community of the southern end of the Bouddi Peninsular, consisting of the suburbs of Wagstaffe, Pretty Beach, Hardys Bay and Killcare, will be…
Marcia Hines to be special guest at arts awards ceremony
Award-winning singer Marcia Hines will be the special guest at the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts’ (BFA) annual Award Presentation Ceremony on November 6. To be held in the Wagstaffe…
Big art trail weekend at Killcare expected
The popular Bouddi Art Trail is back over the October long weekend and local organisers have good reason to expect a big turnout for this year’s event thanks to the…
Wagstaffe now home to the Coast’s most expensive property
A waterfront Wagstaffe mansion has smashed the Central Coast real estate record this month, exceeding the price guide of $13.5M to make it the most expensive home in the region….
$13.5M price for Wagstaffe mansion
A waterfront Wagstaffe mansion is tipped to become the Central Coast’s most expensive home with expressions invited from interested buyers. The 6 Bulkara St property hit the market on January…
Impressive lineup for Words at Wagstaffe
Words at Wagstaffe, a one-day literary event held in partnership between Words on the Waves Writers Festival and The Bouddi Society, will return to Wagstaffe Hall on Saturday, March 26….
Red flags flying for Bouddi Arts Trail
The Bouddi Peninsula Arts Trail is returning again this year, though not in its usual time slot. Due to COVID restrictions the Arts Trail was rescheduled from the October Long…
Opportunity closing soon to nominate significant local places
The Wagstaffe bus shelter is one of the first Central Coast sites to be nominated for the new Blue Plaque program recently announced by the NSW Government. Nominations close on…
Vale Fay Gunther
Residents of the Bouddi Peninsula are mourning the loss of community leader and passionate local activist, Fay Gunther, following her recent passing. With over a 20-year history of community leadership,…
Local artist’s exhibition showcases ‘art therapy’
Everyone knows the story of Alice in Wonderland. Well, one Wagstaffe local is putting her own spin on the classic tale through a new exhibition called Alice in Dunderland. Art…
Arts award recipients to perform Wagstaffe concert
Recipients of the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts Award will perform in a special concert at Wagstaffe Hall on June 13. After a year away from the stage, the young…