Cyclone the taipan breaks venom record
A taipan named Cyclone has stunned Australian Reptile Park keepers after breaking the record for the largest venom yield, an amount that would be enough to kill 400 humans. While…
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Fantasy adventure children’s books penned by Coast author
An exciting new fantasy-adventure series for readers aged seven years plus, written by Central Coast author Brooke Scobie, will be published at the end of July. Set in a familiar…
Grug comes to The Art House
The iconic character from the Grug children’s picture books will come to life at The Art House on August 5. One day, the top of a Burrawang tree fell to…
Bathtub Gin set to swing the house
Central Coast jazz band Bathtub Gin Orchestra will bring its new show to Avoca Beach Theatre on Friday August 23 at 7.30pm. As part of its Gin and Jazz offerings,…
Bold original play speaks to younger generation
SLAP. BANG. KISS. is returning to Australian stages for a national tour from July 30 including a performance at Laycock Street Theatre on September 20 as part of the Melbourne…
Drag cabaret sure to dazzle
Unleash your inner diva when Timberlina & Friends drag cabaret show takes centre stage at the Fun Haus Factory on Friday, June 12. Following its triumphant debut at the Sydney…
Toni Childs goes retrospective at Avoca
Emmy winning and multi-Grammy nominated recording artist Toni Childs is heading to Avoca Beach Theatre on Thursday, July 18 with her two-hour performance, A Retrospective, as she celebrates her life’s…
Silvestro set to dazzle at Laycock St
Laycock St Community Theatre will welcome the contemporary show December with Jake Silvestro on July 20. December is an odyssey of physical theatre, circus, storytelling and huge charcoal drawings, drawn…
Coastal Surge film festival calls for entries
In 2023 a new cultural event for the region took place at the Avoca Picture Theatre. Complete with red carpet photos, musical support and three new films, the inaugural Coastal…
Dare to Dream with the talented Phil Burton
This year’s tour of international dance sensation Burn the Floor will star the much-loved and supremely talented Phil Burton from globally renowned supergroup Human Nature. The national tour comes to…
Craft stall at Kincumber Village
North Gosford Inner Wheel Stall will hold another of its popular craft stalls at Kincumber Village Shopping Centre from 9am-4pm on Friday, July 12. With funds desperately needed to help…
Dinner and cabaret show
Railway Hotel Gosford will present its inaugural Cabaret Dinner and Show in collaboration with Pussy Cat Productions on Friday, September 13. The evening promises an unforgettable fusion of fine dining…
Put a freeze on boredom in holidays
Central Coast Council will run more than 60 free and affordable events at libraries, leisure centres, theatres, Gosford Regional Gallery and outdoor spaces during the July school holidays. The Winter…
Gutsy Girls coming to Avoca
This August, the 2024 Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour will hit screens across Australia with an inspiring new line-up of films honouring women around the world. The films will screen…
Barking mad to miss Tog Dog film festival
The 2024 Top Dog Film Festival, Australia’s premier showcase of the best dog-themed movies from around the world, hits the road this August and September for a national tour celebrating…
Must-see Aussie theatre for young people
With themes of power and privilege set around a high school debating team, the satirical comedy Trophy Boys is a spunky piece of Aussie theatre coming to The Art House…
Celebrate Bastille Day at Avoca Beach Theatre
Celebrate Bastille Day on July 13 at Avoca Beach Theatre with an evening in Paris featuring songs from Edith Piaff, Charles Trenet, Aznnavour and more, performed by French/Australian singer Emma…
Vince Jones heads for Avoca
Vince Jones will present an intimate evening of music with his world-class band at Avoca Beach Theatre on August 10. A remarkable interpreter and composer of songs in a contemporary…
Top comedy at Link and Pin
Get down to the Link and Pin at Woy Woy from 7pm on Thursday night, July 4, to see who will sink and who will swim in the venue’s monthly…
Children’s book sure to delight
As if she doesn’t have enough on her plate, Local Court magistrate and Central Coast resident Pauline Wright has recently published her first children’s book, taking young readers on an…