Cactus treat for birthday girl Estrella
It was a special day recently for Estrella the Galapagos tortoise when she celebrated her 22nd birthday at the Australian Reptile Park. Keeper Ruby presented her with a delicious cake…
Out & About
Entries still open for youth photography competition
Central Coast Council is encouraging young people aged 12-24 who have snapped some great photos of the region during the summer holidays to enter the Your World Your Way Youth…
Don’t miss Cinema Under the Stars this weekend
Central Coast families and visitors are reminded that Newcastle Permanent’s Cinema Under the Stars will be held at Industree Group Stadium in Gosford at 5:30pm on Saturday, January 14. Returning…
Author talk by Sharyn Munro at Erina Library
Author, Sharyn Munro, will speak about her latest book, Peeping through my fingers, at Erina Library on February 9 as part of the NSW Seniors Week Festival. Munro is the…
Top blues artist headed for the Mountain
Internationally acclaimed blues artist Pete Cornelius is set to bring his band to Mangrove Mountain next month as part of his Big Island tour. Blues on the Mountain organiser Ryan…
Stage Door Music Series returns to Art House
The Art House at Wyong is set to reboot its popular and unique Stage Door Music Series to kick off the new year. The concept originated in October 2020 as…
Unleashing the Kraken
It was time to unleash the Kraken when the Australian Reptile Park’s oldest Komodo dragon turned 11 recently. Keepers celebrated by treating the exotic lizard to a giant piece of…
Jazz pianist presents Rhapsody of Gershwin
Australian jazz pianist Matt Baker has been performing in the New York Jazz clubs for about 10 years and brings his Rhapsody of Gershwin concert to Avoca Beach on January…
Tropical fun at Naughty Noodle
Time to get your loud tropical prints out and hit the dance floor for some live music and good when Rufino and the Coconuts play the Naughty Noodle Fun Haus…
Jopuka announces new youth advisory team
Peak youth arts body Jopuka Productions has announced the launch of its new youth advisory team, The Terrestrials. The team of young people will help guide the company and provide…
Elvis chows down on birthday feast
What do you give a 57-year-old crocodile for his birthday? A quarter of a cow of course! Perhaps the world’s most famous reptile, Elvis the crocodile stunned visitors at the…
Manpower returns to Coast with cheeky 2023 show
Manpower Australia, Australia’s hugely successful male revue show also known as the Thunder from Down Under, will bring its Las Vegas stage show to the Central Coast in February. The…
Olaf the koala turns one
Since Olaf the koala arrived at the Australian Reptile Park in July 2022 he has melted hearts all over the world. From being the first koala joey to emerge from…
Rock the Farm comes to Kulnura in January
The Coast’s inaugural Rock the Farm concert is set to take place at Kulnura’s EastCoast Juice Farm on January 27, 2023. The farm will open up its beautiful orchards to…
Coast Opera Australia goes back to basics
After more than two years of disruption due to COVID-19 restrictions, Coast Opera Australia is set to re-launch in 2023 with a “back to basics” program and a new chairman…
Snap up a prize with your national park pics
National parks on the Central Coast will be popular with shutterbugs in coming months as they vie to shoot the best photograph in the first ever NSW National Parks Photo…
Summer fun at Council’s leisure facilities
Central Coast Council is inviting locals and visitors to swim, play and exercise at its leisure, aquatic, and fitness facilities over summer. Unit Manager Leisure Beach Safety and Community Facilities,…
Mongolian Jazz to celebrate 50th anniversary
Under the auspices of this year’s celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Mongolia and Australia, the Mongolian All Stars have been invited to participate in the Australian…
Terrigal author publishes fantasy novel with deeper messages
Louise Coree Whitfield of Terrigal has combined insights gained during her career as a family counsellor and her love of fantasy fiction to produce her very first novel. The Lurkin…
Wealth of maritime history in new lighthouse book
The Norah Head Lighthouse book by Tony James will be officially launched at the Australian National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour in Sydney and available to readers early in the…