Norah Head first National Surfing Reserve on Central Coast
The Norah Head coastline between Hargraves Beach in the north and Pelican Point in the south is the first stretch of seashore on the Central Coast to attain National Surfing…
Culture
Big month ahead for book lovers
Central Coast book lovers are in for a treat with three author book events set to take place in the region during October. Local author, Andrew Kwong, will visit Kincumber…
People’s Pianos push north
Pianos for the People, a group that restores old pianos and installs them in public and private places is expanding to the NSW Northern Rivers in the wake of this…
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…
Red carpet night to launch local feature film
Local filmmaker Tina A Wake will preview screen her debut feature film at Avoca Cinema on Monday evening (September 19) and locals are invited to the red carpet event. The full feature…
Powerful women, powerful art
Two local artists, Liz Parkinson and Barbara Elkins, recently launched a shared exhibition at the Community Gallery section of the Gosford Regional Gallery. The exhibition was opened by international cultural…
Crossroads classical music festival is back
The acclaimed Crossroads chamber music festival is back at Greenway Chapel at Green Point this Saturday and Sunday after a two-year hiatus. The Festival has been delivering high-quality chamber music…
Roving Rubies paint the town red
The Roving Rubies Red Hat Society of the Central Coast decided to Paint the Town Red recently to celebrate an end to COVID-19 lockdowns with 58 members gathering at the…
New featured artist at Bay Gallery
A new exhibition set to open at Bay Gallery, Ettalong, on September 11 will showcase new works by featured artist Rewa Betland, along with other works by the Bay Gallery…
Inclusive dance party set for September 9
A second inclusive dance party led by young people is planned for Friday, September 9, after the inaugural event in June was a huge success, attracting more than 60 people….
Big September line-up at Red Tree Theatre
The Red Tree Theatre will present two big shows this month, kicking off with a new piece of Australian theatre presented in conjunction with Jopuka Productions from September 9-19. Set…
Twist and Shout plays at Art House
Following a successful performance at Laycock St Community Theatre in August, an international tribute celebrating the hits of the rock and roll stars of the ‘50s and ‘60s will play…
Pirates of Penzance comes to Wyong
The swashbuckling Gilbert and Sullivan favourite, Pirates of Penzance, is set for a performance at The Art House, Wyong, on September 24. Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Sydney will bring to…
Jopuka Productions expands to south of region
Youth arts company Jopuka Productions, based at its Tuggerah space, The Launch Pad, is set to expand its theatrical program to the south of the region, with help from a…
Yattalunga artist wins Gosford Art Prize
Central Coast artist Claire Tozer has taken the $15,000 first prize in this year’s Gosford Art Prize, with her acrylic and ink work on canvas, Web. Tozer she had been…
Troy Zarb to play Pocket Bar
Troy Zarb will play his first ever Central Coast show as a soloist at Terrigal’s Pocket Bar on Thursday, September 13, in a night of free live and local music…
Chromefest set to return in October
ChromeFest is set to return live to The entrance on October 21-23 after two years of being online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visitors will once again be able to…
Get involved in the Coastal Twist Festival
As the Coastal Twist LGBTIQA+ Arts & Culture Festival draws closer, organisers are calling on residents to get involved. To be held over seven days and nights, the festival will…
Applications open for arts and culture grants
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch is encouraging Central Coast artists and organisations wanting to shine a light on the innovation, vibrancy and creativity within the region’s arts…
Music of the Vietnam era comes to Laycock St
Since kicking off its tour of major Queensland regional venues last year, Good Morning Vietnam, Music from the Vietnam War Era – Live in Concert! has been winning rave reviews…