Portrait of John Bell by a young local hung in Archibald
Jordan Richardson of Killcare has had his portrait of actor and director Mr John Bell hung in the 2017 Archibald Prize. Now 25, Jordan met Mr Bell in 2012 when…
Out & About
Suicide prevention walk to be held at Umina Beach
A suicide prevention walk will be held on Umina Beach from 9am on September 10 as part of Lifeline’s Out of the Shadows national campaign. It has been organised by…
New fenced off-leash dog area at Buff Point
A Reserve new fenced offleash dog area will be constructed by Central Coast Council at Buff Point Oval. The area will be 50mx50m at the southern end of the oval,…
Spring bake competition at Wyong Creek Hall
The Yarramalong Springtime festival competition, Spring Bake, will be held on Sunday September 10 at Wyong Creek Hall. Only amateur cooks will be permitted to enter the competition, but it…
Coast Shelter executive sleep out held
The annual Coast Shelter executive sleep out was held at Glenworth Valley on Friday, August 4. Teams from Woolworths, Loyalty IT, Department of Human Services and the ANZ Bank joined…
Historical Society to participate in History Expo
Diggers at The Entrance will host a special Central Coast History Expo on August 27. The Expo will bring together exhibitors and historical societies from across the region to tell…
Garage Sale Trail encourages recycling from Coastie to Coastie
Coast residents are encouraged to pre-register their interest in a seller site for the 2017 Garage Sale Trail, the biggest reuse, recycle and environmentally sustainable Garage Sale in Australia. The…
‘Stepping Out on the Coast’ exhibition to run for three months
The Brisbane Water Historical Society’s next temporary exhibition, in accordance with the 2017 History Week theme of ‘Pop’, will be the ‘Stepping Out on the Coast’ exhibition. This exhibition shines…
Spring babies will be centre stage
Spring babies will be centre stage in the daily show line up at The Australian Reptile Park in the Spring school holidays (September 23-October 8), with the Central Coast award-winning…
Choir presents annual performance
The Frantastics Choir will be presenting its annual Family and Friends performance at 1pm on Wednesday, August 23, at the main hall in the Peninsula Community Centre, Woy Woy. Entry…
Surf Life Saving Clubs’ three year funding determined
Following consultation with Surf Life Saving Clubs, Central Coast Council has determined to pay $201,000 per year, for the next three years, to fund beach safety through Surf Life Saving…
Hotel Satisfaction performing in Wyong
Local band Hotel Satisfaction will bring its Eagles-Rolling Stones tribute show to Wyong’s Royal Hotel on Friday, August 18, from 8:00pm. The members of Hotel Satisfaction all share a great…
Dire plight of Honeyeater and Swift Parrot
The plight of the critically endangered Regent Honeyeater and the Swift Parrot has been highlighted by the recent, twice annual survey of bird numbers held on August 5 and 6…
Two young jazz musicians receive grants
An award ceremony recognising talented young jazz musicians has been held at Central Coast Leagues Club in Gosford. Jazz League held the ceremony on Sunday July 9, and presented awards…
Ash Grunwald to headline Rhythm Hut’s birthday celebrations
It’s another historical moment in The Rhythm Hut history, as staff, volunteers and the community celebrate a milestone four years in their space in Faunce St, Gosford. The Hut’s birthday…
Patonga women show spinning wheel talent
Patonga women have been showing their talents with a spinning wheel at the Patonga Bakehouse Art Gallery during July. Ms Trudy Dekeijzer and her friends, Ms Donna Grech and Ms…
Rotary club hears of tank and solar panel success
Tanks and solar panels installed by the Rotary Club of Umina Beach at a primary school in Papua New Guinea have proved a success. In a letter from the Vakuta…
Glen Miller Orchestra tribute show to perform at The Art House
The Glen Miller Orchestra tribute show will celebrate its long-awaited return to Australia, by performing at a number of venues including at the Wyong Art House, on Friday, September 8….
Ross McGregor and band to perform at Bateau Bay Hotel
Country singer and musician, Mr Ross McGregor, and his band will perform at Bateau Bay Hotel as part of the Central Coast Country Music Festival. Mr McGregor has performed at…
Japanese flavoured Bonsai Society celebrations
To celebrate its 20th birthday, the Bonsai Society of the Central Coast is hosting a fun day for the family with a Japanese flavour, on Saturday, September 2, in the…