Brackets and Jam release September line-up
The team behind Brackets and Jam Kincumba, have released the line-up for the September Brackets and Jam. Taking place on Friday, September 21, the event will feature SamNkal, Hotel Satisfaction,…
Out & About
Coast Opera Australia has a stunning debut
Coast Opera Australia, the region’s first professional opera company, held their debut concert at Central Coast Leagues Club, on September 1. The company’s debut brought four internationally acclaimed Principal Artists,…
Rotary club sponsors stringed instrument scholarship
A plan by Woy Woy Rotary Club to sponsor up to 20 local children, aged 7 to 8, in a selective string instrument scholarship program has been welcomed by the…
Bouddi Foundation announces 17 arts grants
The Chairman of the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts, Mr John Bell, has announced $21,500 in grants to 17 talented young local artists. Mr Bell said he acknowledged the enormous…
Death of Ed James at Glen Innes in March
Many people in the district will be saddened to learn of the death of community activist Edward James at Glen Innes on March 31 this year. Mr James was involved…
Final exhibition at the Olive Branch Gallery
Noel Olive’s final Olive Branch Gallery exhibition at Umina later this month will be a show of his own works. Mr Olive, who has recently moved into aged care, said…
Artists sought for first Chalk the Walk
Central Coast Council has tasked one of Australia’s most celebrated artists with ensuring the success of its inaugural street art event, Chalk the Walk, when it comes to Waterfront Plaza,…
Yarramalong Valley Spring Festival
Yarramalong is set to bloom as the agricultural township prepares for the annual Yarramalong Valley Spring Festival. The Festival has been running since 2008, and is staged on behalf of…
Animal carer seeks funds for native wildlife humidicrib
[Animal Welfare] A Umina wildlife carer has started a crowd-funding campaign to purchase equipment to improve the survival rate of sick, injured and abandoned native animals coming into care on the…
Bush dance workshops at Kariong
The Central Coast Bush Dance and Music Association Inc. are bringing back their dance workshops just in time for spring. “We believe there are lots of people who would like…
Successful La Boheme production on Central Coast
The Central Coast Opera production of La Boheme, exceeded expectations at the opening night on Saturday, August 18, at the Laycock St Community Theatre, North Gosford. “It was an exhilarating…
Tarragal Glen organises support for farmers
Residents at Erina’s Tarragal Glen Retirement Village have collected a bumper haul of goods to be donated to drought-stricken farming communities across NSW. The village community has spent two weeks…
New eatery boasts Italian cuisine
Woy Woy has a new eatery boasting Italian cuisine and gelato for locals. Opened to the public in April, Costa Centrale is Woy Woy’s newest slice of Italy. The Costa…
Marina to offer short-stay accommodation?
A local marina has entered a partnership to offer the short-stay accommodation in what may be a first for the Central Coast. Koolewong Marina owner Mr Les Binkin has partnered…
Surf club to offer Duke of Edinburgh awards
Killcare Surf Life Saving Club will be offering the Duke of Edinburgh Award for the fi rst time, as part of its new Youth Education Program during the 2018-19 summer…
Central Coast Garage Sale Trail on again
Central Coast households, schools and community groups are set to join over 400,000 people across the country on Saturday and Sunday, October 20- 21, as a part of the eighth…
Country Music Festival draws over 7,000 people
Venues across The Entrance came alive as the Central Coast Country Music Festival returned to the region for three jammed packed days of live music and entertainment. Kicking off on…
Sleepout raised $57,000 for Coast Shelter
Over 50 executives, business owners and their staff, swapped their beds for sleeping bags on Friday, August 10, as part of Coast Shelter’s Million Star Executive Sleepout. Held at Glenworth…
Stand-up comedians at Davistown RSL
Stand-up comedians, Mandy Nolan and Ellen Briggs, are bringing their show, Women Like Us, to Davistown RSL in September. The dynamic duo have spent the last three years touring the…
Folk club moves venue after 20 years
The Troubadour Folk Club is moving venue after 20 years of holding its events at the Woy Woy CWA Hall. The new venue will be the St Luke’s church hall…