Reptile Park re-opens … with a new member of the family
The Australian Reptile Park at Somersby will reopen its gates on June 1, following the further relaxing of social restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Director Tim Faulkner said the…
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Puppy scams on the rise in COVID-19
Central Coast residents are being urged to be on the lookout for puppy related scams after a massive spike was noted by Scamwatch NSW. According to Scamwatch’s April report, incidences…
Harvest Festival goes online
It might not be the event Coast residents are used to, but the highly popular annual Harvest Festival will go ahead despite the coronavirus through an exciting new online format….
Artworks and messages of support from young community members wanted
Businesses across the globe and closer to home have had to change the way that they work to adapt to COVID-19 restrictions. Central Coast based community housing provider, Pacific Link…
Have your say on the Ourimbah railway station upgrade
The State Government is inviting commuters and residents to provide feedback on the proposed accessibility upgrade at Ourimbah railway station. Proposed work includes two new lifts connecting the existing footbridge…
Herb expert to present at 2020 Oxford virtual Symposium
Ian ‘Herbie’ Hemphill, the man behind Charmhaven based Herbie’s Spices, will be featured in the 2020 Oxford virtual Symposium on Food and Cookery in July. For almost 40 years, the…
Coast Opera Australia to take Gosford on a magical, musical adventure
The hills might be alive with the sound of music, but they’ll have nothing on Gosford when Coast Opera Australia takes over Central Coast Stadium with its An Afternoon with…
Actors wanted to perform in 12 Angry Men
Youth unemployment program, Eagle Arts Inc., is planning a production of the play, 12 Angry Men. Eagle Arts Coordinator, Gabrielle Worrall, said an announcement about auditions would be made soon,…
Red Cross calling service for those in isolation
COVID-19 restrictions may be easing across the country but for the unfortunate few still stuck in mandatory quarantine after returning from overseas life is still very much in lockdown. To…
Movie Review – What did Jack do?
(NETFLIX)Director: David Lynch – A train station where no trains stop. A dimly lit room where a suspect orders coffee. A smoking detective, bent on finding the truth. And a…
Greenaway girls get Coasties moving
Keeping active in lockdown has emerged as one of the great challenges of navigating the dos and don’ts of COVID-19, but one family from Erina is showing the rest of…
The Night Watchman – book review
Author: Louise ErdrichPubisher: Hachette – Louise Edrich’s new novel, The Night Watchman, has received wide acclaim for its shimmering setting, strong elegant writing, great characters and its intriguing story line…
THANK YOU Paula and all our volunteers
Central Coast Meals on Wheels’ Paula Howard has been crowned Volunteering Central Coast’s Volunteer of the Year for 2020. Volunteering Central Coast (VCC) hold their awards each year to coincide…
Woy Woy Philosophers Society
Meeting #18. The Complete Kant – “I have to say Joffa, you’re one of the smartest Kants I know.” It was high praise indeed, coming from someone as intellectually gifted…
Online track for “Different Trains”
The Phoenix Collective will launch a new digital concert series this June. Made up of a consortium of Australian classical musicians and anchored by violinist and founder, Dan Russell, the…
Brigade formed early to fight fires at Pearl Beach
Bushfires were a major concern for the early settlers in Pearl Beach. The formation of a brigade to fight bushfires came very early and for many years was a significant…
Fifth time lucky for Archibald Prize entrant?
Umina artist Mr Terry Matthews is hoping it will be fifth time lucky when he submits his entry for this year’s Archibald Prize. Mr Matthews has submitted entries for four…
Rotary club connects with English club in video call
Rotary Club of Brisbane Water has used video conferencing software to exchange fundraising ideas with an English Rotary Club. Brisbane Water president Mr Peter Mote, who set up the session…
Two Neighbourhood Centres to receive a share in over $282,000
Two local community organisations are to receive a funding injection following a recent announcement from the Federal Government. The Wyong and San Remo Neighbourhood Centres are both to receive a…
Landowners asked to help with koala conservation
The race to protect what remains of the severely fragmented Central Coast koala population is well and truly on, and Palmdale’s, Joe Weston, believes that the region’s landowners could play…