Gator health checks a daunting task
Doing health checks on more than 40 alligators is not a job for the faint-hearted, but keepers at the Australian Reptile Park recently undertook the dangerous and mammoth task of…
Out & About
Dami Im heads for Avoca
Australia fell in love with her when she represented the nation at Eurovision in 2016 and next month Dami Im will appear at Avoca Beach Theatre as part of a…
Beautiful camera work on show at Top Shot exhibition
Some of the best amateur, enthusiast and professional photographers in NSW are set to showcase their work on the Central Coast as part of the NSW Top Shot Exhibition and…
Grant is music to the ears of choristers
Vocal group Coastal a Cappella is set for some professional coaching, thanks to the Greater Bank’s #GreaterCentralCoast Community Funding Program, which has now given away more than $100,000 to community…
Acoustic song nights at the Lake House
The Entrance Lake House is set to host a bi-monthly singer/songwriter night showcasing rising local musicians and the stories behind their original songs in an intimate evening of music. Supported…
Bring out your inner Lego master
In the wake of the Lego Masters TV show, the 3 Villages community group will hold a brick fair on June 17. The event will be a fundraiser for the…
EOIs open for Ephemeral Art Trail
Expressions of interest (EOIs) from artists, groups and community organisations wanting to take part in this year’s Ephemeral Art Trail at Pearl Beach will close at midnight on Sunday, June…
Corn Nut Creek to play Everglades
Troubadour Folk Club will present award-winning folk singers Corn Nut Creek at Everglades Club, Woy Woy, on Saturday, June 24, at 7pm. Their spellbinding songs draw from Appalachian roots and…
Jazz comes to streets of Ettalong
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has affiliated with the 5 Lands Walk to bring jazz to the streets of Ettalong Beach over the weekend June 23-25. “The 5 Lands Walk…
Entries invited for Gosford Art Prize
Entries are now open for the Central Coast’s major institutional art prize, the annual Gosford Art Prize, and will close at 4pm on July 24. Gosford Art Prize offers an…
Humble recital at Wagstaffe
Coast Opera Australia will present internationally acclaimed mezzo soprano Deborah Humble in Recital at Wagstaffe in August. Founder Angela Brewer said the recital would be “an incredible experience of vocal…
Powerful declaration of survival and belonging
In the spirit of truth telling during National Reconciliation Week, NAISDA Dance College, based at Kariong, will present a very special show at Carriageworks in Sydney on July 21-22. The…
Get moving with Active Fest
A unique, free community event aimed at promoting engagement in sports and active recreation is headed for the Central Coast throughout the winter months. Active Fest Central Coast, funded through…
Kevin the koala sets female hearts a-flutter
A charming and handsome new addition to the Australian Reptile Park’s koala population has sparked a flurry of excitement among the female koalas. Kevin brings new genetic diversity to the…
Romance of France comes to Avoca Beach
To celebrate Bastille Day, Avoca Beach Theatre will turn on An Evening in Paris featuring the romance of France with songs from Edith Piaf, Charles Trenet, Aznavour and many more….
Long weekend fun at Pearl Beach
Pearl Beach has some special events lined up for the June long weekend. Nestled between Brisbane Water National Park and Broken Bay, the village offers a variety of recreational activities…
Book launch for two Coast authors
The Words on the Waves festival has kicked off with a multitude of events held across the region. On the fringe of the festival, two new books by female Central…
ThursGAY celebrates its new home during Pride Month
June is Pride Month and Gosford’s most successful ongoing community pop-up, ThursGAY, will be celebrating on Thursday, June 8 with a new permanent home at the yet-to-be-opened Fun Haus Factory…
New book outlines history of CWA on Coast
As NSW Country Women’s Association (CWA) members all over the state celebrated 100 years of serving their communities last year, Woy Woy branch member Johanna Reygersberg was working on a…
Super Bloom opens at regional gallery
Central Coast artist Minka Gillian is set to open her solo exhibition, Super Bloom, at Gosford Regional Gallery on Friday, June 2. The Point Clare resident has been a full-time…