Christine Burge wins award
Mary Mac’s Place co-ordinator Ms Christine Burge has been recognised for her work supporting vulnerable local residents after receiving the NSW Government Community Service Award. Member for Gosford Ms Liesl…
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Clean4Shore is chosen for National Landcare Awards
The volunteer program that clears rubbish from the Brisbane Water foreshore, Clean4Shore, has been chosen as the NSW Grand Champion and state representative at the National Landcare Awards. Clean4Shore was…
Lobster Beach sand ‘renewed’
Lobster Beach in Bouddi National Park has a “renewed sand coverage”, despite emergency dredging conducted in the nearby navigational channel, according to the local community association. Wagstaffe-Killcare Community Association secretary…
Trees groups meet with councillors
The mayor and deputy mayor have met with members from the Council for the Trees outside the Gosford Chamber of Central Coast Council on Monday, October 23. The Council for…
Oyster Festival returns
The Ettalong foreshore will see the return of the Brisbane Water Oyster Festival on Sunday, November 12. The festival’s most popular event “How many oysters can you eat in 30…
Blue-ringed octopus found at Lions Park
A blue-ringed octopus has been found in Brisbane Water off Woy Woy’s Lions Park. Central Coast Outriggers Canoe Club president Ms Virginia Westerson said a club member had unknowingly picked…
Back to near average rainfall
Almost 25mm of rain fell on the (Woy Woy) Peninsula on Friday, October 27, pushing the total rainfall for the month back towards average after a dry start. The trend…
Woy Woy Sporties plan resubmitted
A proposal to redevelop the Woy Woy Sporties bowling club on the corner of Brickwharf Road and North Burge Road has been amended and resubmitted to Central Coast Council. The…
No relief from train pain in ‘bad news’ timetable
The new rail timetable is “bad news” for Woy Woy commuters and more is still to come, according to Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch. No new services were added…
Free hearing tests offered in Woy Woy
The Hearing Bus will offer free hearing tests in Woy Woy from October 17 to 19. The bus will be at Peninsula Plaza from 8:30am to 1:30pm each day. Australian…
Many have moved here to escape congestion
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce called for the introduction of high density zoning on the Peninsula and a comprehensive review of planning guidelines to assist with the 70,000 expected more…
Lifesaver publishes children’s book about beach safety
An Ocean Beach Surf Lifesaver is publishing a children’s book to raise awareness and funding for beach safety through Surf Life Saving Australia. Woy Woy resident Ms Louise Lambeth said…
Oyster Festival to include art exhibition
This year’s Brisbane Water Oyster Festival will include an art exhibition, as well as 130 stalls and a number of food and wine venues. The festival will be held on…
Call for MP and council to work on coastal management
The Central Coast branch on the Australian Conservation Foundation has called on both the Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch and Central Coast Council to ensure an integrated plan for…
Rotary holds graffiti removal day
Woy Woy Rotary Club is planning to hold a Graffiti Removal Day on Sunday, October 29. Volunteers will meet outside the NAB branch on Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy at 8am….
Look at alternatives to rail crossing, says chamber
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has called for the NSW Government and Central Coast Council to restart discussions about the rail level crossing in Woy Woy. “It is time to…
Peninsula unrepresented on key council committees
The Peninsula is unrepresented on three key committees appointed by the new Central Coast Council. No positions on the Joint Regional Planning Panel, the Grants and Sponsorship Review Panel or…
Champion at body-building nationals
Personal trainer Jessie Lacey, 31, of Woy Woy, has just won the NABBA/WFF figure-fitness championship in the Australian body-building nationals in Melbourne. “Health and fitness has always been part of…
Jimmy Barnes invited to Umina for second book signing
Singer-songwriter Jimmy Barnes has been invited to Umina for a book-signing for a second time. When he visited a West St bookshop to sign his book Working Class Boy in…
Southern Beaches given a good rating
Ocean and Umina Beaches were given a clean bill of health in the annual NSW Office of Environment and Heritage Beachwater Report. Pearl Beach rockpool also received a good rating….