Carnage at Avoca Beach
At least 20 people were knocked off their feet and smashed against rocks near the cliffs at the southern end of Avoca Beach at lunch time on Australia Day. Two…
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Australia Day Activities list
Australia Day Celebrations kick off in Gosford on the evening of the 25th at Kibble park and continue all day across the city until night fall with fireworks and the…
Paralympian is Gosford’s Australia Day Ambassador
Paralympian , Taylor Corry has been chosen as Gosford Council’s Australia Day Ambassador. Ms Corry will be one of 140 ambassadors chosen from NSW’s most prominent sporting personalities, cultural leaders,…
Luis Garcia ready for first game for Mariners
Former Spanish international and Liverpool FC champion is set for a short spell on the pitch as a “super-sub” for Saturday’s game against Western Sydney Wanderers. Garcia has completed his…
Get your media stories in ASAP
The deadline for the next edition of Coast Community News is Close of Business Tuesday, January 26, which is a public holiday, so we can go to press on Wednesday,…
Cultural Heart gathering on the waterfront
A gathering to be called ‘This Land is Our Land’ has been created to enable people to come together to form a Cultural Heart for Gosford through the simple act…
Garage fire in West Gosford
Kariong Fire and Rescue attended a house fire in West Gosford on Wednesday, December 30. Two people were at home at the time of the fire that took place in…
Council merger referred to Office of Local Government
Gosford Council welcomed the news that the community’s voice would be heard following an announcement by NSW premier Mr Mike Baird and minister for local government, Mr Paul Toole that…
Public meeting regarding council sell off
A public meeting will be held to bring together groups and residents who are opposed to the loss of local reserves, parks and greenspaces through Gosford Council’s “sell off of…
Median value of residential land has increased by 17.5%
The NSW Office of the Valuer General has announced that Notices of Valuation for July 1, 2015 land values will be issued to landholders in the Gosford local government area…
EPA accused of failure to regulate landfill run-off
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has continued to fail to meet community expectations over the environmental management of the waste landfill site at Mangrove Mountain golf course according to…
Councillors and community groups object to high handed actions taken
Councillors and community groups have opposed the first actions taken by a project control group (PCG) put in place to start work on the potential amalgamation of Wyong and Gosford…
Brisbane Water and Erina Creek floodplain management plans adopted
Two plans to deal with current and future flood risks along the shores of Brisbane Water and Erina Creek were adopted by Gosford Council on December 8. Key actions recommended…
Burst water main results in Gosford CBD gridlock
The Gosford CBD experienced traffic gridlock on the afternoon of Friday, December 11 when a burst water main forced the closure of one lane of Henry Parry Dve. Gosford Council…
$453,000 funding for COSS
Gosford Council’s unique Coastal Open Space System (COSS) connections and rehabilitation project will receive $453,000 in funding thanks to the NSW Government’s Bush Connect program through the NSW Environmental Trust….
Councillors reject staff recommendation and refuse a development
A development application for a residential flat building at 3 to 5 Lynne Ave, Point Frederick has been refused by Gosford Council. A report to the December 8 general meeting…
Short term rental policy issues resolved
The use of a five-bedroom house at 31 Ocean Dve, MacMasters Beach as a short-term rental has been approved by Gosford Council, subject to conditions. The development application was deferred…
Council seeks changes to JRPP arrangements
Gosford Council voted to prepare a submission to the NSW Department of Planning supporting reforms to the Pre-Gateway Review Process, which is a process for reviewing planning proposals that a…
From one property to 1,000 in 30 years
NSW premier, Mr Mike Baird, has officially opened the refurbished Dunbar Way housing estate in North Gosford to mark the 30th anniversary of local community housing provider, Pacific Link Housing….
From one property to 1,000 in 30 years
NSW premier, Mr Mike Baird, has officially opened the refurbished Dunbar Way housing estate in North Gosford to mark the 30th anniversary of local community housing provider, Pacific Link Housing….