Rotary club celebrates success of Opera in the Arboretum
The Rotary Club of Woy Woy has hosted a community evening to celebrate the people who helped make the 2018 Opera in the Arboretum a success. “We took this opportunity…
Out & About
Logie award for children’s series
A children’s television series producer from the Bouddi Peninsula, Mr Ned Lander, has won a 2018 Logie Award for Most Outstanding Children’s Program. Australia’s first indigenous animated series Little J…
Winter Blues & Jazz Festival at The Entrance
The Winter Blues & Jazz Festival 2018 will be held at multiple venues at The Entrance on the Central Coast from the evening of Friday 13th of July, Saturday, July…
Nunsense has it all
Wyong Drama Group’s July production of ‘Nunsense’ by Mr Dan Goggin, will delight audiences of all ages. Director, Ms Margaret Holdom, has assembled a talented cast of five quirky nuns…
BluesAngels to perform three country-blues sets
The Central Coast’s own country blues crooners, The BluesAngels, will perform at Diggers at The Entrance for one night only, from 8pm to 11pm, on July 13. This special one…
The Odd Mods to perform at Winter Blues & Jazz Festival
Stemming from 1960s and 80s revival music and culture, The Odd Mods have created a band encapsulating the “modernist” genre including the style and dress. They are one of many…
Central Coast Indigenous Tours a path to reconciliation
In NAIDOC week and following on from Reconciliation Week, opportunities for non-Indigenous and Indigenous Australians to engage and connect in meaningful ways are extremely important from the reconciliation perspective. Dr Marnie…
Kiriay is a NSW Miss World finalist
[East Gosford] East Gosford’s own, Ms Kiriay Kent, is one step closer to realising her dream of being crowned Gosford’s first ever Miss World Australia, having made it to the NSW state…
30th Anniversary of Sister City Friendship with Edogawa, Japan
Gosford Sister City Association will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Gosford’s Sister City Friendship with Edogawa, Japan, until July 10. A display of photographs of members celebrating visits to Edogawa,…
Gaybies to be presented at the Youth Arts Warehouse
Jopuka Productions, the Central Coast’s only not-for-profit youth arts theatre company, will make its first foray into political theatre with a new staging of the renowned Australian production, Gaybies, when…
NAIDOC Week to be celebrated at Kincumber
Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre will celebrate NAIDOC Week on Friday, July 13, with presentations by two exceptional speakers. Ms Donella Waters is a prominent local Indigenous artist widely recognised and awarded…
Gosford Men’s Shed officially opened
Gosford Men’s Shed President, Mr John Welland, has reported on the official opening of the Gosford Shed at Glennie St, West Gosford. “The Shed was officially opened on June 16…
5 Lands Walk attracted a record 23,000 participants
Clear blue skies, warm sun, a passing parade of whales, a full and diverse programme, including the Opening Night ceremony, and stunning exhibitions by local artists, were all highlights of…
Chefs return to Woy Woy from New York
[Woy Woy] Chefs Mr Matty Bennett and Mr Rupert Noffs have returned to the Peninsula after having run a restaurant in New York. After leading the kitchen at a Sydney…
Firefighter receives long service medal
[Woy Woy] One of the Peninsula’s longest-serving volunteer firefighters was honoured for his outstanding commitment to his community on May 20, Rural Fire Service Volunteer Appreciation Day. Mr Chris Francis…
CWA branch celebrates 86 years
The Country Women’s Association Woy Woy branch celebrated its 86th birthday on June 6 at its Woy Woy hall. Members held a birthday luncheon to celebrate the milestone and to…
Norma celebrates 100th birthday
[Umina] Norma Peterson has celebrated her 100th birthday at a local retirement village. In May, she became one of six residents who have reached their 100th birthday at Peninsula Village…
Pelican feeding tourism opportunities explored
Pelican feeding at The Entrance has been identified as an activity for review in the development of a Tourism Opportunity Plan, according to Central Coast Council staff. Council’s Directorate of…
Free graffiti removal kits available
Central Coast Council is urging Coast residents to be part of the solution in reducing graffiti in the community, by offering free graffiti removal kits at all Central Coast libraries…
Circa Contemporary Circus brings Wolfgang to life
These school holidays, get little theatre lovers into Wolfgang, a school holiday circus show with a classical twist, coming to The Art House, Wyong, on July 19 and 20. In…