Dinosaur exhibition at Reptile Park
The Australian Reptile Park at Somersby has installed a special ‘life like’ dinosaur exhibition held during the summer holidays. The mighty roar of Tyrannosaurus Rex and the snapping jaws of…
Out & About
Mariners coach Okon expects more bravery and ruthlessness
The Central Coast Mariners coach Paul Okon has a plan for his team. He’s looking for renewed qualities from a team that has won more praise for their beautiful football…
Traditional Twilight Races at Gosford
The traditional New Year’s Eve twilight races at Gosford Race Track AKA The Entertainment Grounds will be held again in 2017. Live races, children’s entertainment, live music and much more…
Tidy Towns asks litterers to be a bit more responsible
Too many streets in our local neighbourhoods are littered with rubbish, which does nothing for our local pride, let alone the value of your home, or the potential pollution of…
Holiday reading book sale
Pearl Beach Progress Association is holding its Holiday Reading Book Sale from 8am to 2pm on December 27 in the Pearl Beach Memorial Hall. “This year we have been focussing…
Fitness stations installed by community association
Two fitness stations have now been installed in Turo Park at Wagstaffe and there will be another installation at Killcare according to Wagstaffe-Killcare Community Association committee member Mr Graeme Anderson….
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…
“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…