Battle of the bands makes triumphant return
Central Coast Council has announced the return of Battle of the Bands, offering young musicians the chance to compete for stardom and prizes. This iconic event, previously held from 2004…
Out & About
Bays Art Show highlights local artworks
The Bays Art Show will showcase Central Coast artists from July 5-7. Featuring up to 60 local artists, the show will be held at the Bays Community Hall in Woy…
National Tree Day competition
Pearl Beach Progress Association’s Environment Group, in association with the Pearl Beach Arboretum, is calling for entries in its annual competition to celebrate National Tree Day. The community greatly values…
Prison-inspired comedy show
Comedian Andrew Hamilton will bring his show Jokes About the Time I Went to Prison to the Central Coast in August. In 2021, Hamilton spent four months in two of…
Album launch with strings attached
The Central Coast’s own Greg Gould will unveil his highly anticipated debut original album, Strings Attached, at the Fun Haus Factory in Gosford on July 14 from 5.30pm. Experience the…
Free jazz at Ocean Beach
The Peninsula comes alive with a free jazz night every Wednesday at the Ocean Beach Hotel in Umina Beach. Each week drummer Toby Hall, guitarist Aaron Flower, and Matthew Lamb…
Animal-free circus comes to Gosford
The circus is coming to Waterfront Park at Gosford from July 5-28 with a world-class animal-free show for all ages. Weber Bros Entertainment, led by Harry and Marie Weber and…
The Rewilding by Donna Cameron
BOOK REVIEW This is a riveting tale with a timely message. Central Coast based author Donna Cameron’s novel, The Rewilding, is set in present-day Australia, much of it on the…
Tribute to The Carpenters at Avoca
The 1960s and 70s produced some of music’s finest songsmiths and lyricists, with The Carpenters right up there at the top of the list. The brother and sister duo released…
Symphony explores French Connections
Symphony Central Coast will explore French Connections at its next concert on July 7 with music inspired by the Roaring Twenties. Paris in the 1920s was the place to be…
Coast playwright releases anthology of short works
Central Coast playwright Joshua Maxwell, best known as the driving force behind the youth theatre company Jopuka and artistic director of the Red Tree Theatre at Tuggerah, has released his…
Cuteness overload thanks to bumper season for joey koalas
The Australian Reptile Park’s koala conservation breeding program has had another amazing year welcoming five new bundles of joy being bred in this year’s koala breeding season. The adorable joeys…
Comedy club returns to Gosford
Gosford Comedy Club returns to the Fun Haus Factory in Gosford on Friday, June 28, blending seasoned professionals with bold emerging comedians who fearlessly tackle contemporary issues. Expect an evening…
Rock ‘n’ roll era given new lease on life
At just 20 years of age, Jack Hodgins can’t remember a time when he wasn’t captivated by the music of the 1960s and 70s and now he has created a…
Ride the Cyclone at The Art House
The iconic musical and viral social media phenomenon Ride The Cyclone comes direct to the Central Coast on June 28 and 29 from a sold-out season at Hayes Theatre Co…
Orchid fair and show at Mingara
Mingara Orchid Club will hold its 20th annual Fair and Show at Mingara Recreation Club on June 29 and 30. The fair will be open from 9am-4pm on Saturday, June…
Acclaimed play The Visitors headed for Wyong
Moogahlin Performing Arts and Sydney Theatre Company will present Jane Harrison’s critically acclaimed play The Visitors at The Art House Wyong on August 22 as part of a national regional…
Heathers: The Musical set to delight audiences
Central Coast Music Factory will present its second musical of the year and first foray into adult productions from June 29 when the Wyong group tackles the twisted world of…
Free book club sessions in July
While the Words on the Waves writers’ festival wound up on June 3, the organisation’s book clubs and author talks continue throughout the year as part of the Central Coast…
Embracing Shadows at regional gallery
Lismore-based Wiradjuri artist Karla Dickens presents her latest exhibition at Gosford Regional Gallery from June 22-August 11. Karla Dickens: Embracing Shadows spans 30 years of practice. Female identity and racial…