Car Review: Jaguar F-PACE 2021 – Central Coast
BRITISH BEAST: There’s something special for many in driving a British car. Jaguar’s latest version of their F-PACE AWD SUV is testament that the Brits can still build high end…
Out & About
Acting together to cool the planet
Two Peninsula locals and climate activists, Richard Weller and Jo Muller, have responded to the dire warning given recently by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) by launching a…
Brisbane Water inspiration for children’s books
A local author has brought the wonders of the ocean to life with the launch of a new children’s book this week which aims to explore themes around acceptance, self-worth…
Just put on a happy hat
A local organisation has delivered gifts from the Peninsula to Paramatta with a collection of ‘happy hats’ being sent to the Western Sydney suburbs most affected by the current lockdown….
Mask rules and fines spelt out by police
NSW Police have put out a reminder for residents of some of the restrictions in place under the current stay at home orders. On Monday, August 23, a new rule…
Vouchers can be used until June 2022
The NSW Government’s Dine & Discover NSW initiative has been extended by 10 months, with the vouchers now due to expire on June 30, 2022. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast,…
Carmen’s Awakening is a capital finalist
Carmen Jackson of Tumbi Umbi has been selected as a finalist in the inaugural National Capital Art Prize with her oil painting titled The Awakening. She is one of 121…
Collecting the Coast’s beloved surf history
Chris Taylor of Canton Beach has started an online forum on Facebook for the community to share their memorabilia, photos and stories about surf culture on the Central Coast in…
Sleepout raises thousands more than expected
The 12 Central Coast teams who participated in the Vinnies Community Sleepout last Friday have already collected $24,604 to raise awareness of homelessness and to support those people sleeping rough….
Book Review – Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting
Author: Lisa Genova – Publisher: Simon and Schuster – Do you forget why you walked into a room? Do you forget names? Do you forget where you put your glasses?…
Down in the Garden: Native Australia Shade Lovers
This would have to be one of the most often asked questions I receive, “Can Australian Native plants grow in the shade?” and it is also an answer that surprises…
When Kraken met Daenerys
Keepers at the Australian Reptile Park risked life and limb this week to lend a helping hand as the Park’s resident Komodo dragons, Kraken and Daenerys, were paired for mating….
The devils’ advocate
The Australian Reptile Park is looking for help to name its two newest arrivals – twin Tasmanian devil joeys being hand-raised at the Park by keeper Hewin Hochkins. Born at…
Spike in complaints about illegal bike trails
Council has received an increase in the number of reports from the community about unauthorised mountain bike and BMX tracks and structures across the Central Coast. There are concerns the…
Bingo and art keep Patonga connected
The community of Patonga is making its own fun during the protracted lockdown and could be giving the broader community a new tourist attraction in the process. One of the…
Charities humbled by swelling support
A range of local charities and non-profit organisations across the Peninsula are taking an ‘all hands-on deck’ approach to support those in need and have been overwhelmed by the support…
‘First Gentleman’ creates footpath library
‘Take a book, leave a book’ is the motto of the Country Women’s Association Woy Woy as they launch their new ‘footpath library’ along the Woy Woy Waterfront. The ‘library’,…
All about the birds, the bats and the trees
When Jane Hendy says she does her bushcare and community campaigning for the birds, the bats and the trees she means it. Hendy has lived most of her adult life…
New pet policies to train owners
Members of a Central Coast Council committee believe more dog attacks happen on the Coast than are reported to Council. “Council is often blamed for dog attacks, and there is…
Jayden chosen for state youth advisory council
Jayden Delbridge of Wadalba is among 12 of the state’s brightest young leaders appointed to the 2021-22 Youth Advisory Council which gives youth a voice to influence decisions that will…