Origami Festival turns Gosford into a world-class wonderland
A festival described as “what might happen if Vivid and Dark Mofo had a love child” once again lit up Gosford’s Edogawa Japanese Garden in April, as the FunHaus Factory’s…
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Ivona Rose to feature on Sounds of the Coast
Ivona Rose is ready to take to the airwaves on Coast FM’s Sounds of the Coast. Originally from Krakow Poland, Rose migrated to Australia as a political refugee and now…
Win tickets to the Central Coast Edible Garden Trail!
Want to explore the region’s most inspiring sustainable gardens? Coast Community News is giving away three double passes to the 2025 Central Coast Edible Garden Trail, happening May 3–4. Discover…
Goosybumps kickstarts long weekend
Before the Easter egg hunts and family picnics take over, kick start your long weekend with an outrageous and beloved variety night at the Fun Haus Factory in Gosford. The…
Spencer to host Voices from the Secret River
Enjoy lunch, or maybe a river cruise in Spencer on Sunday, April 27, before joining historians, maritime investigators and raconteurs at an afternoon symposium about trading vessels along the Hawkesbury…
An evening without Kate Bush
An Evening Without Kate Bush – a dedication to one of the most influential voices in pop music – will play at The Art House, Wyong, on May 8. Performed…
Kennedy celebrates 45 years presenting country music
Award-winning country music broadcaster Mike Kennedy is celebrating 45 years of presenting country music on April 15, with 31 years of those on the Central Coast. Now presenting on Today’s…
The magic of Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac fans won’t want to miss the magic when Seventh Wonder brings the iconic band’s music to life at Laycock Street Community Theatre on May 9. Hailed as one…
Eurovision (almost) fun at The Art House
There will be laughs galore when Wyong Musical Theatre Company presents Song Contest Almost Eurovision at The Art House Wyong from April 30-May 4. The show is full of all…
Easter extravaganza at reptile park
It will be an Easter celebration like no other when the Australian Reptile Park holds Ploddy’s Easter Fair, a family-friendly extravaganza packed with wild activities, adorable baby animals, and egg-citing…
Special audio-visual presentation on Easter Sunday
Join noted local photographer Ken Duncan for a very special audio-visual presentation on Easter Sunday at West Gosford, featuring stills from the set of Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the…
World class adventure cinema comes to Avoca
The Banff Mountain Film Festival Tour returns to NSW next month with screenings from Byron Bay to Albury, Sydney to Coffs Harbour – and one at Avoca Beach on Thursday, May…
The Cove gears up for Biggest Morning Tea
The Cove Village at Daleys Point is set to once again host a Biggest Morning Tea event on May 22. Last year residents raised $3,500 for the annual Cancer Council…
Another successful year for PBEAT
The Pearl Beach Arboretum Environmental Art Trail (PBEAT2025) continues until Sunday, April 27. Entry is available free during daylight hours with a catalogue available in the brochure boxes on the…
The Wolf Tree by Laura McCluskey
BOOK REVIEW The Wolf Tree is a debut crime thriller, set on the isolated Scottish island of Eilean Eadar. Detective Inspectors Georgina Lennox and Richie Stewart are dispatched from Glasgow…
Pearl Beach Easter Book Fair on again
Celebrating 48 years this year, the Pearl Beach Easter Saturday Book Fair promises to be the best ever from 9am-4pm in the Memorial Hall on April 19. The annual Book…
Googly succeeded by new leader Ivan
After more than a decade as the dominant male in the Australian Reptile Park’s American alligator lagoon, long-time alpha Googly has been succeeded by a new leader — a younger…
Chilean virtuoso comes to Avoca
Chilean virtuoso Nano Stern Live will present a night of musical magic at Avoca Beach Theatre on Thursday, April 17. With an electrifying blend of folk fusion, he weaves together…
Tenor Mark Vincent heads for Laycock St
ARIA and Apple Music chart topper Mark Vincent will bring his The Best So Far tour to Laycock Street Community Theatre on May 17. He will be accompanied by the…
Mix and match art event for creative development
Central Coast Music & Arts has partnered with Central Coast Council to present this month’s special Mix & Master event for Youth Week. The event will be held on April…