Repair Cafe at Terrigal
On the last Saturday of every month except December, a Repair Cafe is run at Terrigal Uniting Church from 10am to 1pm. People can bring along items that are broken,…
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Gosford art prize winners announced
Winners of this year’s Gosford Art Prize have been announced, with $58,000 awarded to artists from the Central Coast and beyond. The Prize was judged by artist Stephanie nova Milne…
Call for more action to save woodland
Peninsula Residents’ Association has welcomed an announcement from Central Coast Council that it will strengthen the endangered Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland (UCSW), but says a more comprehensive plan is needed…
Craft club provides creativity and connection
Are you looking for a laid-back, feel-good way to spend an afternoon? The Central Coast Craft Club is inviting locals of all ages, genders and backgrounds to join a monthly…
Walkie Talkies volunteer recognised as community champion
Roslyn Greener has been recognised as Central Coast Council’s newest Community Champion for her co-ordination of the women’s Walkie Talkies walking group for the past 22 years. Volunteer Greener and…
Hero’s outer space journey in comical circus spectacle
A comical new circus spectacle is coming to The Art House Wyong just in time for the Spring school holidays with performances on September 30 and October 1. Into Space…
Cook for Kids at Erina
A Cook for Kids Fundraising Event will be held from 9am-1pm on Sunday, September 14, at Conveniently Active, 1/20 Karalta Rd, Erina. A spokesperson said in a world where so…
Charmhaven to pilot new solar scheme
Charmhaven is one of two sites in NSW earmarked to pilot a new program aimed at harnessing solar power. The Australian Energy Regulator will put the Community Power Network (CPN)…
Narara Valley High in line for next-level upgrades
Narara Valley High School will receive next-level upgrades under the NSW Government’s gifted and talented program. Announced in the June Budget, the investment in Narara Valley High will provide much-needed…
Terrigal students learn new construction skills
Terrigal High School students recently gained real world experience in a simulated construction site which saw them build two mobile workstations for their school. The Construction Taster Program was led…
Mural puts the spotlight on mental health
NRL star Nicho Hynes has returned to his roots on the Central Coast, with a striking new mural unveiled at the Umina Bunnies Junior Rugby League Football Club celebrating his…
Big boost for Words on the Waves
Words on the Waves Writers Festival is one of 62 arts organisations to share in $15.4M in funding in the inaugural Arts and Cultural Funding Program (ACFP) two-year funding round,…
Freemasons save the day for Berkeley Vale centre
One fateful Monday morning, a Board member opening up the Berkeley Vale Neighbourhood Centre noticed pools of water in the hallway, and there was even more water on the storeroom…
Rotary club Tubs for Taree project a huge success
Kincumber Rotary Club and several others in District 9685 participated in a hugely successful project to collect essential food and personal items for families impacted by recent flooding in Taree….
Coastal Twist set for October long weekend
This October long weekend, the Central Coast will come alive as the Coastal Twist LGBTIQA+ Arts & Culture Festival returns for its fifth year. From September 30 to October 5,…
Technology upgrades for Gosford carpark
Central Coast Council is continuing to progress technology upgrades for the Gosford City Carpark in Baker St, with the view to make parking more accessible and extending opening hours on…
Clare Bowditch comes to Avoca
Clare Bowditch will perform at Avoca Beach Theatre on September 19 as part of the 20th Anniversary celebrations of her ARIA-winning album What Was Left. Some 20 years ago Bowditch…
Special insight for young leaders
Layne Paull of North Avoca recently participated in the 2025 National Leadership Forum in Canberra. The four-day conference for young Australian and emerging Pacific leaders focused on values-driven leadership, connection…
New exhibition at Pink Onion
The Pink Onion sculpture workshop will present a new exhibition, Arcadia at the Pink Onion, on September 13 and 14. Arcadia was an area of ancient Greece renowned for its…
New playspace at Tuggerawong ready for outdoor fun
A new playspace on the former community hall site at Tuggerawong is now ready for outdoor fun for children of all ages. The new district-level playspace has transformed the area at…