Holgate gardens win in multiple categories
The winners of the 2015 Gosford City Garden Competition were announced at an award ceremony held at Erina Centre, Erina Fair, on Thursday, September 17 with gardens open to the…
Out & About
Old-fashioned country fair a great day out
This year’s fun-filled Mangrove Mountain and Districts Country Fair is only a few weeks away It will be held on Saturday, October 17 at the corner of Wisemans Ferry Rd…
Beware of swooping magpies
The Backyard Buddies program, run by Australia’s Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife, is preparing for magpie breeding season and the subsequent risk of ‘swooping’, which is already being experienced…
Sawtell a good example for Avoca
A successful community campaign to save a cinema in the state’s north has given renewed hope to members of the Avoca community who want the Avoca Beach Picture Theatre to…
Neighbourhood Centre supporter’s afternoon and premier screenings
Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre is holding a supporter’s afternoon tea to showcase the freshly-painted centre and preview two completed film projects. The afternoon tea will be held at the centre on…
Grandma Moses Art entries on display
Over 165 entries were received for this year’s Grandma Moses Art Exhibition. This year’s exhibition will be held at the Gosford’s 50+ Leisure and Learning Centre from Tuesday, September 15…
Jazz guitar legend returns to Gosford
George Golla just wanted to hit the road and play to celebrate his 80th birthday, and particularly play at one of his favourite venues, the Central Coast Conservatorium. The jazz…
Iconic personalities to reveal all as an inspiration to others
Five ‘amazing’ Australians will share their stories at Laycock Street Community Theatre on Thursday, September 24 at an event called ‘Turn a Set Back into a Comeback’. The event is…
Town Crier to compete in World Championships
This year marks Mr Stephen Clarke’s 25th as the Gosford Town Crier and he is hoping to top off the anniversary by winning the World Town Crier Tournament in Central…
Glenworth Valley selected for Australia’s Bear Grylls Survival Academy
Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures has been chosen as the home of the Bear Grylls Survival Academy in Australia. “It’s very exciting for us to be able to offer the new…
Blues festival planned
A new blues music one day festival and barbecue set for March 2016 will aim to satisfy blues music lovers and families of the Central Coast, Sydney and Newcastle. To…
City of Gosford Pipe Band needs uniforms and equipment
A year after being reformed, the City of Gosford Pipe Band is now in the process of putting band members in uniform and purchasing equipment for parades. In October 2014,…
Fortnightly jazz at The Reviver Bar
The Reviver Bar in Mann St Gosford now hosts jazz every Thursday from 6:30pm, every second week featuring the 1960s Soul Jazz of Dr Dorian Mode. Dorian Mode is a…
International speaker at Erina
Gosford Council hosted two free sessions on Thursday, August 20 at The Hub in Erina with renowned author and trainer Mr Cormac Russell. They are part of an ongoing series…
Future of Money seminar at Narara
The Narara Eco Village will present the Future of Money seminar on Saturday 5 September. Have you ever wondered if there are better ways of organising society than through the…
Big party planned for second birthday
It’s The Rhythm Hut’s huge second birthday in Faunce St, Gosford on Saturday, September 12. “It has been a busy two years of renovations and growth, loads and loads of…
Movie presentation to help needy children
Operation Christmas Child (a project of Samaritan’s Purse Australia) is joining with the Avoca Beach Picture Theatre to present the movie ‘A Walk In the Woods’ featuring Robert Redford, Nic…
ARIA nominated album to be performed at Laycock Street
Jose Carbo with classical guitarist, Slava and Leonard Grigoryan will perform their ARIA nominated album,’ My Latin Heart’, at Laycock Street Theatre on Wednesday, August 26. The album was number…
Antiques and collectables fair at Peats Ridge
Mangrove Mountain Country Markets holds an antiques and collectables fair in conjunction with one of its monthly markets every year. This year it will be held on Sunday, August 30….
Aboriginal heritage and culture shared through art at Terrigal
Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council continues to strengthen Aboriginal cultural heritage through Stage Two of the Indigenous outdoor art exhibition at Terrigal. Following the completion of Stage One of the…