New dental clinic on Peninsula
A new outreach dental clinic aimed at providing services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is set to open in Woy Woy following an increase in community demand. Local…
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Southern Ettalong Clubhouse ready for 2021 Season
FOOTBALL – Southern and Ettalong United Football Club’s renovations on its clubhouse at James Brown Oval, Woy Woy, have now concluded following a five-year project aimed at providing necessary infrastructure…
Kudos for Woy Woy athletics program
ATHLETICS – A Woy Woy athletics program has been ranked amongst the best in the state following its online success in engaging the community. Woy Woy Peninsula Little Athletics was…
Insight into Cambodia project
A Woy Woy club enjoyed a presentation recently on a sustainability project to help support families in rural Cambodia. The Rotary Club of Woy Woy was visited by guest speaker…
Introducing kids to rugby
RUGBY – A Woy Woy sporting club has launched a community campaign aimed at developing talent and encouraging young players to join ahead of the 2021 season. Woy Woy Rugby…
Fire guts Woy Woy home
A Woy Woy house was left in flames last week after an explosion from its double garage caused substantial damage to the property. The residence on Fairview St caught alight…
Pop-up shop helps charities through COVID-19
A Woy Woy pop-up shop established to help local charities through the pandemic is now struggling due to the same crisis, with hopes that a rare book sale might drum…
Woy Woy’s own spider man
A Woy Woy resident has made national news after discovering a new species of spider in Western Australia last month. Adam Fletcher, an electrician and keen photographer, identified the Maratus…
Blackwall Road development knocked back
A proposal for a multi-dwelling housing site at 259 Burge Rd and 200 Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy, has been knocked back by the Central Coast Local Planning Panel. Following a…
Music themed café struggles to find its beat
A new music-themed café on the Peninsula has fallen out of tune after “one chaos story after another” rocked the business hard last year. The Say When Café in Woy…
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CRICKET – A Woy Woy cricketer has been named player of the round after an impressive performance at Woongarrah last weekend. Central Coast Cricket Association gave Sothern Spirit’s Liam O’Farrell…
New store lets you touch, learn and order
A touch, learn, and order (TLO) concept store has opened its doors in Woy Woy to help inform the local community on natural Australian ecofriendly products. The BuyNatural experiential outlet…
Litter in creek causes concern
Woy Woy residents will be keeping a close eye on a drainage channel adjacent to Peninsula Leisure Centre which was cleared of litter and an abandoned shopping trolley following requests…
CCBUG resumes Social Sunday Cycles
Central Coast Bicycle User Group (CCBUG) will continue its Social Sunday Cycles sessions with a ride to start at Fisherman’s Wharf, Woy Woy, on January 17. The free ride aims…
Fire at Woy Woy tip, report
It took firefighters two hours to contain a fire which broke out at Woy Woy Waste Management Facility on January 10. A Central Coast spokesperson said staff observed a stockpile…
Woy Woy volunteer thanked by Premier
A Woy Woy resident has been personally thanked by Premier Gladys Berejiklian for her efforts and service during last summer’s bushfires. Lauraine Martinus, Team Leader of Red Cross Emergency Services…
Shoppers dig deep for Mary Mac’s
Woy Woy shoppers have donated over $1,000 worth of gifts to be distributed to people in need this holiday season. In a partnership with Mary Mac’s Place, Deepwater Plaza has…
New shed for community garden
A local community gardening project celebrated the opening of its new shed on December 12 in a bid to encourage community gardening on the Peninsula. The Moana Street community garden…
Building project inspires children’s book
A Woy Woy publisher has transformed her experience of building a house into a children’s novel about tradies – all from the perspective of two mischievous dogs. Fiona Schultz has…
Peter Black performs solo at Woy Woy
Singer, guitarist, and member of iconic Sydney alternative band the Hard-ons, Peter Black, will perform a solo gig at the Link and Pin Café in Woy Woy on December 18….