Bowling green and fishing shed to go
A local fishing club has been informed it has until December 17 to vacate its long-term home within the grounds of the Woy Woy Sporties Bowling Club. The Woy Woy…
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Wet Christmas needed to reach rainfall average
Over 300mm of rain will need to fall in December for the Woy Woy Peninsula to reach its average annual rainfall total for 2018. The most rain recorded so far…
Wholefoods grocer officially opens
A new whole foods cafe and grocer was officially opened at Woy Woy during a function attended by 40 local business and community representatives on November 7. The new business,…
Three-storey block of flats proposed in Blackwall Rd
A three-storey, 10-unit residential flat building, valued at $1.1 million, has been proposed for 145 Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy. The proposal has been advertised for public feedback with submissions closing…
Council promotes buying from opportunity shops
Central Coast Council’s Green Living Unit has organised a Woy Woy Op Shop Hop. The event will take place on November 17 and will focus on promoting the sustainable practice…
Woy Woy hotel in running for award
A Woy Woy hotel has been entered in the Australian Hotel Association’s NSW Awards for Excellence. The Bayview Hotel was announced as a finalist on October 16, in the category…
Preschool rating was ‘excellent’
Woy Woy Public School’s Guliyali Preschool has received an excellent rating from the national early childhood standards watchdog, the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority, according to principal Ms…
Group to fight over-development of Peninsula
The Save Our Woy Woy community group has renewed its determination to fight over-development on the Peninsula following a meeting at the Woy Woy Leagues Club on Tuesday, October 16,…
13 year rainfall record for the Peninsula
October is officially the wettest month of 2018 with the Woy Woy Peninsula recording 228.9mm of rain in the first 18 days of the month, according to rainfall data compiled…
Building density increase proposed for Woy Woy
Central Coast Council is planning to increase population density and residential building heights within 400 metres of Woy Woy town centre in an attempt to create affordable housing in the…
Three townhouses proposed to replace single dwelling
A $900,000 multi-dwelling housing development consisting of three townhouses has been proposed for 4 Piper St, Woy Woy. A statement of environmental effects, prepared by SJH Planning and Design to…
Save Our Woy Woy group public meeting
Save Our Woy Woy community group will hold a public meeting at Woy Woy Leagues Club on Tuesday, October 16. “The meeting is going to cover where we are up…
‘Pop-up’ garden space with free activities
To celebrate the start of the spring season, a Woy Woy shopping centre is providing a spring garden “pop-up” space with free activities from October 8 to 20. During the…
Council director looks to Rotary for information
Central Coast Council director of planning Mr Scott Cox has told the Rotary Club of Woy Woy that the Council wanted to work with “representative bodies” such as the club…
Celebrating 60 years in business in Woy Woy
A Woy Woy business has celebrated 60 years of operation. Law firm Tonkin Drysdale Partners celebrated 60 years of trading on the Peninsula in September. In 1958, Mr Phillip Tonkin…
Woytopia to be held on October 14
Woy Woy’s sustainability festival, Woytopia, will be held at Woy Woy South Public School on Sunday, October 14. It will feature a full program of entertainment, exhibitions and activities for…
Funding announced for outdoor water park
Funding for an outdoor water park at Peninsula Leisure Centre has been announced. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Mr Scot MacDonald, announced the $850,000 project as part of a…
Tesch petition for Woy Woy wharf upgrade
Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, has launched a petition calling on the NSW Government to undertake immediate revitalisation and upgrade works to Woy Woy Wharf. Ms Tesch launched her…
Campaign to replace level crossing
Mayor Cr Jane Smith has joined the campaign to replace the level crossing at Rawson Rd and is proposing to ask the NSW Government to fund a business case for…
Service NSW hub at Woy Woy ‘still not open’
The Service NSW “Hub” has still not opened in Woy Woy, months after it was promised by the NSW Government. Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch said the Service NSW…