Art exhibition to engage community on mental health issues
The local not-for-profit Central Coast Primary Care will be accepting entries up until Sunday, August 30, for its mental health art exhibition, which set to run in October. The eight-day…
Events
Exhibition shows creative responses to COVID-19 isolation
The Gosford Regional Gallery is holding its Isolation exhibition until September 12, which includes work from eleven artists from the Central Coast. The artists were asked to share their creative…
Opera in the Arboretum not to be held for 18 months
The Rotary Club of Woy Woy will not hold its annual fundraiser, Opera in the Arboretum, for another 18 months. Earlier this year, the club cancelled this year’s event, normally…
Group to start community garden
The Bays Community Group is starting a community garden behind The Bays Community Hall. “In recent months, we’ve had several enquiries about starting a community garden,” said group president Ms…
Avoca beachside markets return
The Avoca Beachside Markets will be back this Sunday, August 23, but on a smaller scale with only food and produce vendors attending. It will be the first time the…
Ettalong Red Carpet Day is postponed
Peninsula Tourism Partners group has announced this year’s fifth annual Red Carpet Day in Ettalong scheduled for Sunday, September 13, has been postponed. President Kim Cole said she was disappointed…
Home video competition
Bouddi Foundation for the Arts is running a home video competition for young people from the region with a jury prize of $2000 and a people’s choice prize of $1000….
Coastal Twist festival is cancelled for this year
This year’s Coastal Twist arts and culture festival has been cancelled. “It is with deep regret that we at Coastal Twist have had to make the difficult decision to cancel…
2020 Tree of Dreams campaign launched
For the past three years, a special tree has brought locals together in hope, strength, remembrance and support of loved ones lost to suicide, and now the countdown is on…
Toby’s Gift brings hope to Kids in Need
A young man from Kincumber whose dying wish to give back to the charity that supported his family, has saved it from financial collapse. Toby Martin lost his battle with…
New Empire Bay play space opened
A new play space, offering facilities for parents, kids and the broader community, has officially opened at Empire Bay after spending 12 months in the design phase. The park has…
WWII classics remastered
The mini-series, The Heroes and Heroes II:The Return, about operations in Singapore harbour during WW11, were huge ratings success on Australian TV in the 1990s. And the multi award-winning producer…
Fighting COVID-19 – one winter woolly at a time
While some are bunkering down, the Forrester’s Beach Retirement Village ladies knitting group is helping those in need to fight the struggles imposed by coronavirus, one winter woolly at a…
Repair Café seeks to build community … and reduce landfill
Kariong Eco Garden and Permaculture Central Coast will host a Repair Café this Sunday, August 16, from 10am-1pm at Kariong Hall. At the same time, a small group of volunteers…
Harvest Festival 2021 – call for event partners
Harvest Festival Central Coast has become a June long weekend tradition and, after moving to an online format this year, Central Coast Council is looking for new partners to make…
Work underway on new district playspace
Kids across the Coast will be spoilt for choice when it comes to playtime, with Central Coast Council delivering a mix of 18 new and improved playspaces across the Coast….
Rotary club celebrates 70 years in Woy Woy
The Rotary Club of Woy Woy celebrated its 70th birthday on Friday, July 31, with more than 50 guests attending the Everglades Country Club in Woy Woy. The club was…
Free grant writing skills webinar for community groups
As local community groups struggle through COVID-19 and fundraising opportunities diminish, Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, is reaching out with a helping hand. She wants to help community groups…
Mural to be installed at Toukley Neighbourhood Centre
Toukley Neighbourhood Centre will soon have a new mural, painted by local artist Colin Miller. The mural will include leaders and respected members of the Toukley community. The Centre is…
Rotary Park upgrade completed
Terrigal Rotary Park now offers a safer and more welcoming play space following the installation of shade sails and new soft-fall surfaces. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member…