People power saves Austin Butler Reserve
In what community groups are hailing as a major win for people power, Central Coast Council will abandon its plan to sell part of the Austin Butler Reserve at Woy…
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Christmas market set for Woy Woy
Woy Woy CWA will hold its annual Christmas Market on Sunday, December 3, from 9am to 3pm in the grounds of the hall at 30 The Boulevarde, Woy Woy. Publicity…
Working towards a vibrant live music scene
Musicians, artists and venue providers in the live music scene on the Central Coast are being encouraged to complete the State Of The Scene – Live Music Survey to help…
The low-down on legal matters for seniors
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is encouraging residents to call into her office for their copy of the 2024 Legal Topics for Seniors diary. The diary is packed full of…
Pat Farmer to talk to Friends of ABC
Ultra-marathon athlete Pat Farmer will be special guest at the final meeting for the year of Friends of the ABC, to be held from 11am-12.30pm on Thursday, December 14, at…
20,000 flock to oyster festival
After a three-year absence due to COVID-19, the Brisbane Water Oyster Festival returned on Sunday, November 12, with a massive turnout of more than 20,000 people. “We were absolutely stunned…
Fashion parade raises $1,100 for disadvantaged
Deepwater Older Women’s Network (OWN), Woy Woy, has raised more than $1,000 for Central Coast charities at a Spring/Summer Fashion Parade held on November 4 in conjunction with Sarongs Ladies…
Music for the world at Everglades
The Troubadour Folk club will present Music for the World at the Everglades Country Club, Woy Woy, on November 26. The special grand concert event will be a double bill…
Major win for Spices 29
Spices 29 Goan Indian Restaurant at Woy Woy has won the Best Indian Restaurant in Regional NSW category at the 2023 NSW Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence. Business…
Challenges of greening the Peninsula
Central Coast Council has told a Parliamentary Inquiry that one of the challenges of addressing heat stress in established suburbs through tree planting is the lack of public space to…
Brisbane Water Oyster Festival is back
The Brisbane Water Oyster Festival will be held at the Lions Park Reserve at Woy Woy on Sunday, November 12. Peninsula Chamber of Commerce President Matthew Wales said the popular…
New swimming enclosure for Woy Woy
The Woy Woy waterfront is set undergo an upgrade to make it more resilient to natural disasters thanks to a joint initiative by the Australian and NSW governments. Central Coast…
Northern Valleys smash Social Masters netball comp
The Northern Valleys over-40s netball team emerged as the undisputed champion of the NSW Social Masters competition hosted by Woy Woy Netball Association on the weekend of October 21-22. The…
Woy Woy CWA set for another successful year
Woy Woy CWA is set for another successful year, with a new executive elected at the annual general meeting on October 18. Outgoing President Jane Bowtell thanked members for their…
New season fashions on parade at Umina
The Older Women’s Network (OWN) Deepwater at Woy Woy will host a Fashion Parade on Saturday, November 4, from 2-4pm in the CWA Umina Beach hall. The branch is part…
Grand dame of folk comes to Woy Woy
The grand dame of Australian folk music comes to the Peninsula on October 29, when the Troubadour Folk Club presents Judy Small and Anousha Victoire in concert at Everglades Country…
Film reveals musical talents of Spike Milligan
A short film based on the musical prowess of renowned comedian and Woy Woy legend Spike Milligan is attracting worldwide interest. Central Coast based musician, composer and producer Greg Englert…
Donation for Allawah House
The Older Women’s Network (OWN) Deepwater Woy Woy has delivered goods valued at just over $650 to Allawah House at East Gosford. The gift comprised 10 sets of quilt cover…
Have input into Lions Park revamp
Next year is shaping up to be the year of the playspace as Central Coast Council gets set to deliver several new projects across the region and residents are being…
Debate over Austin butler Reserve rages on
Austin Butler Reserve at Woy Woy has been taken off Central Coast Council’s list of land to be reclassified – for now – but Administrator Rik Hart is pushing ahead…