Nominations sought for Coast’s first Youth Week Awards
Central Coast Council will host the region’s first ever Youth Week Awards with nominations now open. The awards have been developed to recognise the achievements of young people aged 12…
Out & About
New piano teacher fosters wellbeing through music
Acclaimed pianist Katy Tsai has been appointed to the teaching staff at Central Coast Conservatorium, with her appointment coinciding with the long-awaited launch of the Keyboard Club which was delayed…
Airshow returns to Warnervale
The Central Coast Airshow is to take place at Warnervale Airport for the first time in 30 years on the weekend of May 14 and 15.
Coastal Twist gang gets ready for Sydney Mardi Gras
It will be all feathers, glue guns and dance music for the Coastal Twist Festival team this Saturday, February 26. At their busiest time outside of the annual festival, the…
Successful breeding season for endangered Little Tern at Karagi Point
It’s been a successful summer for the breeding of endangered Little Terns with at least 96 fully fledged from Karagi Point at The Entrance North.
Volunteers wanted to help disabled surfers event
The Central Coast branch of the Disabled Surfers Association (DSA) will return to Umina Beach on March 5 with a ‘smiles on dials’ event aimed at providing a safe space…
42nd Street to open at Laycock St Community Theatre
Gosford Musical Society (GMS) will return to Laycock St Community Theatre next week after an extended absence due to COVID-19 restrictions, with a lavish production of the classic musical 42nd…
Major exhibition, expo, workshops, seminars and lunches planned for International Women’s Day
165 works of art by 60 Coast artists will go on display as part of the central Coast Festival of Women event that coincides with International Women’s Day.
Free writing workshops to be held in March
Local libraries will host a series of free writing workshops this March as part of Central Coast Writes, a community storytelling project that develops true stories from older writers and…
Special Valentines celebration for couples facing dementia
There was music, dancing, laughter and companionship when the Rotary Club of Brisbane Water held its Dementia Cafe under the trees on Valentine’s Day. The event was held in the…
Umina Bowling club raises funds for cancer patients
Umina Beach Men’s Bowling Club has donated $5,000 to Gosford Hospital’s Cancer Unit to help purchase surgical equipment for local cancer patients. The club presented the cheque to Central Coast…
Wyong Drama Group postpones opening of Birthrights show
Wyong Drama Group has been forced to cancel its Birthrights show at the Red Tree Theatre for a fourth time after a cast member tested positive to COVID.
Hamlyn Terrace artist Randa Magdi goes global
Hamlyn Terrace artist Randa Magdi has been approached by a gallery in Milan to be part of a global exhibition.
Singer-songwriter Jess comes home to the Coast
Singer-songwriter Jess Locke is headed home to Avoca as part of the Homecoming Tour. The brainchild of Dinosaur City Records, the tour will see concerts held at regional towns all…
Rayon Riot returns to celebrate all things women
The Naughty Noodle Fun Haus is ready to shake off the lockdown shackles and relaunch its 2022 program in time for International Women’s Day with their annual Cabaret event ‘Rayon…
Wordsmiths writers group encouraging women to submit stories
Power writing has now hit the Peninsula with the Country Women’s Association’s (CWA) Woy Woy branch encouraging local women to discover the power of words in the lead up to…
Environment group to hold workshop on character statement for Pearl Beach
Local residents have been invited to a Pearl Beach planning workshop this month to help discuss the future of the beachside suburb. The workshop will be held at Pearl Beach…
Community steps in to restore Berith St beach entrance
Members of the Umina Community Group (UCG) have been keeping busy in the summer months by working to restore the Berith St beach entrance to its pre-COVID state. A group…
Winning Wallaby and All Black to speak at Rugby season launch
RUGBY UNION Woy Woy Rugby Club will present their season launch at Ettalong Diggers on March 11, with a luncheon featuring guest speakers Wallaby Matt Burke and All Black Andrew…
Fun Haus secures community grant
The Naughty Noodle Fun Haus has secured $10,000 to purchase photocopying equipment to help the group to continue hosting their art and cultural events across the Coast. Member for Gosford,…