Council announces Christmas closures
Central Coast Council offices and a number of services will close from midday Friday, December 22, for the annual Christmas closure, and reopen on January 2, 2018. This includes Gosford…
Out & About
“Jesus the Game Changer” documentary
Jesus the Game Changer has appeared on a billboard at the roundabout where the Pacific Hwy turns right across the railway line at Watanobbi. “Jesus the Game Changer”, a new…
A hive of activities over the holiday period
The holiday spirit comes alive this summer as Central Coast Council delivers activities and events at The Entrance, from Christmas Eve through to Australia Day. Central Coast Council Director, Connected…
Special holiday show and workshop for young inventors and creatives
A special holiday show for young inventors and creatives is coming to The Art House in January. ‘Journey to the world of Loose Ends’, is a wild and wonderful children’s…
$25,000 top prize lay unscratched and unnoticed
An Instant Scratch-Its ticket hiding a $25,000 top prize, lay unscratched and unnoticed in a Central Coast woman’s purse for weeks before she discovered the happy news for herself. The…
Short Story Competition winners announced
The winners of the 2017 Central Coast Council Library Service annual Short Story Competition have been announced. This is the second consecutive year the competition has been held across the…
A melting pot of folk music to feature at the Rhythm Hut
The Rhythm Hut is kicking off 2018 with international artists Rising Appalachia and Matiu Te Huki, on January 12. Rising Appalachia brings to the stage a collection of sounds, stories,…
Christmas carols make their way back to Central Coast Stadium
After a four year gap, Central Coast Stadium will again host a Christmas Carols event. Star 104.5 and Central Coast Stadium have announced that this year, Carols will be back…
Fifty three Drysdale works on exhibition
Gosford Regional Gallery is hosting a major exhibition featuring the original works of iconic Australian artist Russel Drysdale. Curator for the Gosford Regional Gallery, Ms Sara Samild, has spent over…
Peninsula included on Christmas lights map
The Peninsula has been included on a website that maps Christmas light displays across the Coast. Lentara Rd and Birdwood Ave, Umina, and Watkin Ave, Woy Woy, have been listed…
Jill Meredith receives award for community garden
Ms Jill Meredith has been awarded a community service award by Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, for her work establishing the Woy Woy Peninsula Community Garden. Ms Meredith, aside…
Dot Devine turns 104
Umina nursing home resident Ms Dot Devine turned 104 on Friday, celebrating with friends, family and staff. Dot has lived through the Great Depression, both World Wars and the reign…
Old 4 New Life Jackets on Coast
The Old4New lifejacket program is holding it’s popular trade in program on the Coast. It’s all about making more boaters aware of the range of modern lifejackets. Not only are…
Brief display of diamond collection
The Coast’s grandest diamond collection, the Heart of the Pacific Diamond Collection, will be displayed at Simon Curwood Jewellers in Westfield Tuggerah. Featuring 21.8 carats of dazzling white diamonds and…
Short Story Competition winners announced
The winners of the 2017 Central Coast Council Library Service annual Short Story Competition were announced at a well-attended awards ceremony, on Thursday, November 30. This is the second consecutive…
Giant blazing fireballs streaking through the sky every hour
Coasties looking for an interstellar experience should set their sights on Glenworth Valley, according to 2017 Exposure Photographer of the Year, Mr David Magro. From December 13-14, one of the…
Lucy Parle wins Song Writer’s Association Youth Award
St Peter’s Catholic College, Tuggerah, Year 8 student, Lucy Parle, won the Youth Category at the Australian Song Writer’s Association Awards. The Australian Songwriters Association is a national, non-profit, member…
End of year Christmas party at The Rhythm Hut
The Rhythm Hut is wrapping up another big year of live music, classes, workshops, and all good things creative, with an end of year Christmas party on Friday, December 8,…
Fireworks display to top off free Christmas Fest
Community members are invited to attend the free Christmas Fest event in Kibble Park, Gosford, on Sunday, December 17, from 5.30pm. Amongst the festivities will be a petting zoo, a…
Musicians Making A difference celebrates its annual MMAD4U Day
Musicians Making A difference, is celebrating its annual MMAD4U Day on Friday, December 1. MMAD4U Day celebrates individuality and aims to uplift others by telling them that you believe in…