New arrivals need a name
Residents have the chance to name three of the region’s newest babies, with Central Coast Stadium’s residential Eastern Osprey family expanding to five. Central Coast Council posted a video of…
Out & About
Book review – Don’t Cry, Dance: A Memoir of War, Love & Forgiveness
Author: Nina Angelo – Publisher: Sydney Jewish Museum – Nina Angelo is an OAM recipient for her Service to the Arts and the (NSW) Central Coast Community. She is a…
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…
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…
All itchy and scratchy
Adorable twin Tasmanian devil joeys Itchy and Scratchy are calling the Australian Reptile Park home for now, having been born recently at the Park’s sister organisation, Aussie Ark in the…
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…
Draft Graffiti Management Strategy on public exhibition
Central Coast Council is inviting community feedback about its draft Graffiti Management Strategy 2021-24, which is now on public exhibition. The Strategy sets out the approach that Council will take…
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…
Get on your bike
Coasties are getting on their bikes, as COVID-19 sees some people avoiding public transport and others looking for exercise options as they work from home.
Never too late to Start Again
The countdown is on for Ettalong local, Jamie Lindsay, who’s debut album, Eleven, drops in September.
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…
Australia’s only Air Sea Rescue service memorial at Norah Head
Norah Head Marine Rescue will place a memorial plaque at Mazlin Reserve, Norah Head, in memory of Royal Australian Navy Air Sea Rescue crews and ships. Unit Commander of Norah…
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…
Book Review – All Adults Here
Author: Emma Straub –Publisher: Penguin Random House – I finished a book called Grown Ups a few weeks ago and now I’ve just read All Adults Here. Given the number…
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…