Is this the Coast’s biggest Christmas Tree?
As Christmas lights sparkle to life across the Coast, a new display at Bateau Bay is bringing a twinkle to locals’ eyes. Adorned with almost 6,000 LED lights, a 20m…
Out & About
Christmas on the Coast, 2020 style
Central Coast families are in for some much-needed festive fun from December 5 to 23. Several town centres will be decorated and play host to both carrols and roving performances,…
Lantanasaur becomes Loch Ness Monster
Celebrated local artist, Pete Rush, has made good on a promise to bring a legend to life, with his take on the Loch Ness Monster now mystifying onlookers at Chittaway…
Salvation Army has launched its annual Christmas Appeal
The Salvation Army has launched its annual Christmas Appeal and Northerners are being asked to give generously, with the charity aiming to raise $12M to ensure that Australians ravaged by…
Woolworths supports OzHarvest Christmas Appeal
Central Coast Woolworths shoppers are being asked to dig deep to help people in need this festive season, with the annual OzHarvest Christmas Appeal now in full swing. Research from…
Aged care home residents take out a merit prize
The artistic talents of five residents from Bateau Bay’s Uniting Nareen Gardens aged care home have been recognised in a state wide exhibition. Residents took out a merit prize in…
Residents invited to have their say about three playspaces
Community consultation is now open for residents to have their say about three playspaces being planned by Central Coast Council – two at Gwandalan and one at San Remo. The…
Happy birthday Betty (the Queen can make time for you)
One of Narara’s favourite residents, Betty Child, celebrated her 100th birthday with balloons, banners and bubbles on November 11. Ms Child is known to have always been an active member…
Down in the Garden: How Companion Planting Works
Polyculture is the practice of planting combinations of plants for stronger, healthier growth and greater yields in productive agriculture. When we think of companion planting, often it is considered as…
Book Review – The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Author: V.E. Schwab – Publisher: Titan Books – I was drawn to this book because I read that it was “in the vein of The Time Traveler’s Wife”, which I…
Laneway library
With COVID-19 forcing Andy Kabanoff of North Avoca to abandon his two favourite pursuits of travel and local theatre this year, he decided he needed something else to occupy his…
Releasing the Kraken
There’s no doubt about it – Kraken the Komodo dragon is one big boy. The Australian Reptile Park’s largest lizard had his annual measuring and weigh-in on November 24, tipping…
Residents miss seeing volunteers
Vietnam Veterans Keith Payne VC Hostel’s burgeoning partnership with the Toukley Neighbourhood Centre has been boosted by the delivery of three tablets. The new technology will help residents of the…
New Year’s Eve celebrations cancelled
Central Coast Council has confirmed that its New Year’s Eve celebrations at The Entrance and Gosford have been cancelled. A spokesperson for council said that difficulties associated with hosting large…
Stallholders have boycotted Toukley markets
A newly-formed Save the Traditional Sunday Markets Group at Toukley is determined to have the markets back in local hands again and restore the community social atmosphere. Stallholders, community members…
Fixing Local Roads program funds available to repair high use roads
Central Coast Council is compiling a list of roadworks to apply for a share in $136.4M available in Round 2 of the NSW Government’s Fixing Local Roads program. Funding under…
Freemasons donate $8,000 to Camp Breakaway
Freemasons on the Central Coast, along with the Lodges of District 21, have donated $8,000 to support Camp Breakaway, a purpose built respite care facility for children and adults with…
Quality of road repairs questioned
Chittaway Bay resident, Paul Pennings, has labelled Central Coast Council’s approach to maintaining safe roads and its ability to spend money wisely as “poor performance”. “They have been using a…
The Claw has its launch
Central Coast author, Karen Witt, sold over 70 copies of her first children books, The Claw, at her launch on November 8.
Woy Woy hospital celebrates NAIDOC Week
A stall at Woy Woy Hospital last week was part of a scaled-down celebration of NAIDOC Week by Central Coast Local Health District in light of COVID-19 restrictions. Manager of…