Feng Shui house plans on exhibition
Plans for the erection of a new dwelling in Woy Woy went on public exhibition last week. The site at 2 Woy Woy Rd currently contains a one-storey dwelling ‘in…
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No more half-baked makeshift planning, please!
Forum – Assuming that it ever gets started on time, the redevelopment of the Ocean Beach/Rawson Roads intersection is going to disrupt traffic through this bottleneck for the next five…
Matthew Wales re-elected for 24th term
Matthew Wales has been re-elected as President of the Peninsula Business Chamber for the 24th year in a row making him one of the longest-standing presidents of any NSW Chamber….
$210,000 per car space … that wasn’t on the leaflets
Forum – Woy Woy commuter car park to cost more than $210,000 per space!!! More than 4 times the recommenced benchmark cost. Based on these figures that is 15 times…
ACF submitted three GIPAs for Pelican Park
The Central Coast Branch of the Australian Conservation Foundation has called for more transparency over Council’s plan to demolish the Pelican Park in Woy Woy. In a media release sent…
Joan Redmond hands over the collar
Outgoing President of the Rotary Club of Woy Woy, Joan Redmond, has reflected on her time at the helm of the popular community club. Redmond said it has been a…
Council’s 4-year capital works budget released
Central Coast Council has announced its four-year capital works budget, adopted at the June 29 meeting, with around $58.5M earmarked to be spent on Peninsula projects between now and 2025….
Intersection upgrade likely to cause major disruptions
The $32 million upgrade of the Rawson Road and Ocean Beach Road intersection, Woy Woy, may take more than four years to complete, according to the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce….
Long-awaited Woy Woy commuter carpark may soon be a reality
Local commuters may soon hear news of the location of a new commuter carpark at Woy Woy Station after a two-year wait for plans to be confirmed. The long-awaited $5…
BWCS Umina and Woy Woy Students break 20 year drought
ATHLETICS – Students from Brisbane Water Secondary College’s Umina and Woy Woy campus have helped break a 20-year drought, taking home gold in the Zone Athletics carnival at Mingara Athletics…
Woy Woy boxer takes to the ring in Tszu-Zarafa curtain-raiser
BOXING – A young Woy Woy carpenter has swapped rafters for the ring as he prepares for his second ever professional boxing fight next week. Jason Fawcett is set to…
Bike users encourage more cycling and more road safety
Members of the Central Coast Bicycle Users’ Group (CCBUG) have called for more bicycle awareness and safety on local roads and shared pathways. The Group’s President and members met with…
Call for local budding actors
A local film director and writer has put the call out for young budding actors to star in a three-day film shoot next month at The Galleria in Ettalong. Woy…
CWA Woy Woy sews memories together
The Country Women’s Association Woy Woy Branch has brought memories to life, gifting a unique 21st birthday present to a local woman. Quilt maker, Jane Bowtell, said the Association was…
Woy Woy CWA celebrates 89th birthday
In celebration of its 89th birthday, the Woy Woy Country Women’s Association branch have taken the time to reflect on its ‘humble beginnings’. The Association first opened its doors on…
Playground Committee rep disturbed by council’s ‘last-minute’ demolition plan
Former Gosford Councillor and Committee Member of the Gosford City Playground Strategy, Vicki Scott, has said she is ‘disturbed’ about Council’s last-minute plan to demolish the Pelican Park at Woy…
New playspace opens at Anderson park
A new playspace opened at Woy Woy’s Anderson Park reserve on Saturday, June 26. Council said the space was fully fenced and featured a multiply climbing unit with double slides…
‘Not our finest moment’ – Council
Central Coast Council has confirmed the planned demolition of the popular Pelican Park in Woy Woy will be put on hold to enable time to further engage with the community…
Demolition of Woy Woy Playpark on HOLD
BREAKING, Mon June 28, 2021: Central Coast Council have today confirmed the planned demolition of the popular Pelican Park in Woy Woy will be put on HOLD to enable time…
Surf life-savers take to the pool in regional championships
SURF LIFESAVING – On Saturday, June 19, Surf Life Saving Central Coast held the inaugural Regional Pool Lifesaving Championships at Peninsula Leisure Centre, Woy Woy, with members from clubs all…