Wamberal Beach erosion prompts action
Wild weather and powerful tides have caused sections of Wamberal Beach to fall away, placing a number of houses at risk of collapse.
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ORRCA census assesses whale population
On June 28, dozens of locals flocked to headlands around the Central Coast to witness the northern migration of some of the world’s largest sea animals. This event was part…
Council introduces smart parking technology
Finding a parking spot at Gosford or Terrigal is about to become a whole lot easier following the introduction of new technology at the Racecourse Rd car park at West…
Olympian returns to Terrigal High
Central Coast Council is again teaming up with Illuminate Future to deliver the IGNITE Business Launchpad program for young people aged 12 – 24. Designed to help young people learn…
Fishermen rescued
Four fishermen have been rescued off the Coast of Terrigal after their runabout began taking on water on Wednesday, June 16. Boat owner, Isaac Fung, made a prompt call to…
Proposal for Terrigal Lagoon walking trail
A 2km walking trail planned around Terrigal Lagoon will be a “wonderful thing for the Coast”, says Marine Discovery Centre Chairman and General Manager, John Asquith. Asquith said the trail…
Whither the HMAS Adelaide’s mast?
A second development application to place the HMAS Adelaide Mast at the Haven at Terrigal has been withdrawn from Council after an independent assessor would not recommend the plan. Council…
Woman dies at Skillion
A critical incident investigation has been launched following the death of a woman at Terrigal. Shortly after 2pm on Sunday, May 17, police were called to The Skillion following reports…
Norfolk Pine’s Missing Limbs
[Terrigal] The mystery of the severe lopping of branches from a State Significant Norfolk Pine at the southern end of The Esplanade at Terrigal has been solved. Concerns were raised…
Freemasons donate Rescue Boat
The Freemasons on the Central Coast have continued their longstanding support of Terrigal Surf Lifesaving Club by donating a new $13,800 Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) to the club. In 2014,…
Crowne Plaza denies having tourists as guests
The Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific has assured the community that the only guests it’ll be welcoming over the April school holidays and into the foreseeable future are frontline workers who…
Man overboard – search suspended
The search for a man who fell off a bulk carrier in waters off the Central Coast has been suspended. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) confirmed the search had…
A 6ft shark grabbed my hand
The man bitten by a shark whilst surfing at Wamberal Beach on Monday, April 6, has been identified as 38-year-old Wamberal resident, Hayden Edwards. A spokesperson for Central Coast Council…
Central Coast Beaches open – But no Life Guards
Central Coast beaches remain open, but the familiar red and yellow flags will not go up for the rest of the season, in response to the evolving situation with coronavirus….
Contract for Terrigal boardwalk awarded
Construction is expected to begin on the Terrigal boardwalk and viewing platform in April, following an announcement on March 12 that the contract for the project had been awarded to…
Senate Inquiry into Seismic Testing to sit at Terrigal
The Senate Inquiry into Seismic Testing to sit at Terrigal on March 17, with Inquiry Chair, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, set to address a community meeting at Umina the night before….
“Beerhall politics”
State Member for The Entrance, David Mehan, was ordered to leave the NSW Parliament Chamber on Tuesday, February 25, because of his use of foul language during a debate between…
Drop in sessions to provide updates on Council’s lagoons audit
Drop in sessions will in coming weeks provide updates on Central Coast Council’s Terrigal and Coastal Lagoons Audit. A comprehensive monitoring program investigating water quality at Terrigal Beach and Haven…
Forresters Creek’s ‘blackwater’ is a naturally occurring event – Council
Forresters Beach residents are demanding more transparency from Central Coast Council Council over continuing poor water quality in Forresters Creek, which feeds the heavily utilised Wamberal Lagoon. Forresters Beach Neighbourhood…
5@5 – this week’s video news wrap
This week’s ‘must know’ news stories in a compact audio/video format. This week; The rains arrive, MP tables parliamentary petition, Lake Macquarie seismic, Terrigal Lagoon pollution, funnel web spider record,…