Register now for all-abilities sports day
The Cerebral Palsy Sporting and Recreation Association will bring its CPSARA Connect to the Central Coast on Sunday, July 23, with a multi-sport social day for people with a disability….
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Darkinjung and Landcom team-up for housing project
Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (DLALC) and Landcom have signed a Heads of Agreement to work in partnership to unlock a Lake Munmorah project that will deliver housing affordability, supply…
Nell turns 100 in style
Helen Melville’s mother lived to be 108 and she is out to beat that record. Known throughout her life as Nell, she is well on the way, with two big…
Council remains committed to ecotourism
One year ago the Central Coast became the second destination in NSW to achieve international recognition as a sustainable destination through Ecotourism Australia’s ECO Destination Certification program – just in…
Entries invited for Gosford Art Prize
Entries are now open for the Central Coast’s major institutional art prize, the annual Gosford Art Prize, and will close at 4pm on July 24. Gosford Art Prize offers an…
Humble recital at Wagstaffe
Coast Opera Australia will present internationally acclaimed mezzo soprano Deborah Humble in Recital at Wagstaffe in August. Founder Angela Brewer said the recital would be “an incredible experience of vocal…
Avoca Beach and Razorbacks tie in nail-biter
A tie between second and third placed Avoca Beach and the Razorbacks in Round 8 of the Central Coast Rugby competition on June 3 saw Terrigal increase its lead to…
Bumper season at Coast beaches reported
More than 3.7 million people flocked to Central Coast beaches over the summer season, with Council lifeguards and Surf Life Saving volunteers performing more than 1,700 rescues. The beach patrol…
Police appeal to locate Kirt Field
Central Coast residents, especially people living in the Chain Valley Bay area, are being asked by Tuggerah Lakes Police to keep a lookout for Kirt Field. He is wanted on…
Weekday Walkers hit their stride
The Weekday Walkers are in full stride, with several new members joining in May. Their first walk for the month to Maitland Bay and Mt Bouddi Lookout was well attended,…
Looking at a new way to exercise
Researchers from the University of Newcastle are looking at a new way to do exercise that is individually suited to how each person’s lungs work in response to exercise. They…
Powerful declaration of survival and belonging
In the spirit of truth telling during National Reconciliation Week, NAISDA Dance College, based at Kariong, will present a very special show at Carriageworks in Sydney on July 21-22. The…
Applications for community grants now open
Central Coast Council’s 2023-24 Community Grant Programs are now open, with $900,000 in annual funding available. This is a chance for local community groups and organisations to receive funding to…
Get moving with Active Fest
A unique, free community event aimed at promoting engagement in sports and active recreation is headed for the Central Coast throughout the winter months. Active Fest Central Coast, funded through…
Coast loses two of its best
Last month, two of our most giving Central Coast community members died. Each practised the conviction that learning and its expression are at the heart of a fulfilling life. For…
Kevin the koala sets female hearts a-flutter
A charming and handsome new addition to the Australian Reptile Park’s koala population has sparked a flurry of excitement among the female koalas. Kevin brings new genetic diversity to the…
Reid highlights intersection concerns in Federal parliament
Member for Robertson has taken his campaign for a solution to hazardous traffic conditions at the intersection of Wards Hill Rd and Empire Bay Dr to Federal Parliament. Reid gave…
Romance of France comes to Avoca Beach
To celebrate Bastille Day, Avoca Beach Theatre will turn on An Evening in Paris featuring the romance of France with songs from Edith Piaf, Charles Trenet, Aznavour and many more….
Try your hand at pickle ball
Gosford Tennis Club will hold an Open Day from 10am-3pm on Saturday, June 24, showcasing everything it has on offer. There will be plenty of tennis action on the day…
Highlight your concerns at Rik Hart pop-up
If you have something you want to raise with Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart, now’s your chance to bring it to his attention. Hart will do a pop-up “meet…