Heywire a chance to champion change
Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) is advising all local community organisations that they can apply for grants of up to $10,000 to improve the region for young people. The…
Out & About
Mobile library timetable to include Memorial Park
A new service called the BookMobile has commenced to provide a mobile library following the closure of The Entrance Library, The Bookmobile will soon be operating on a new timetable…
Competition showcases great gardens and green thumbs
The Wyong District Garden Competition is on again with this year marking the 48th year it has been run and entries are now open. Open to all the green thumbs…
Brendan hopes to raise more than smiles on his marathon run
The NSW lockdown has forced the cancellation of running events for the foreseeable future but one man has taken matters into his own hands by planning to run over 160kms…
Blue Haven firefighter in line for state honour
Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliot, will announce the winners of the Rotary Districts of NSW Emergency Services Community Awards (RESPCA) at a ceremony at Parliament House on August…
$1.7 million masterplan scaled back to $180,000
A masterplan for the Mount Ettalong Reserve has been adopted by Central Coast Council and, subject to available funding, assets identified in the plan will be reviewed. Administrator Rik Hart…
Rotary delivery service during lockdown
Lockdown can prove a tough time for most people, never mind for those who are isolating or are struggling to access support or groceries. But several local community groups are…
Is Hugo punching above his weight?
After years of searching for “the one”, Hugo the Galapagos tortoise has finally seen his new girlfriend Estrella – albeit virtually. In a story many singles can relate to during…
Book Review – The Low Desert: Gangster Stories
I am not a fan of short stories … they always leave me unsatisfied. Just when I feel I am getting a grasp on the characters, the story ends and…
Central Coast Eisteddfod returns
After a hiatus in 2021 due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Central Coast Eisteddfod will hopefully be up and running again this year from September 18-October 4. Organisers are encouraging talented…
Community groups lend a helping hand
As the lockdown continues on the Central Coast – our local heroes are busy helping the community’s most vulnerable. Every Wednesday evening – volunteers from Coast Hands are providing free…
New spaces for Peninsula kids to play
Families across the Peninsula now have access to more playspaces with Central Coast Council recently completing construction on playspace projects at Umina Beach and Woy Woy. Construction has been completed…
Twist to make Spring sparkle
The Coastal Twist’s Arts and Culture Festival is hoping to make a sparkling return this Spring after being cancelled last year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Coastal Twist broke regional boundaries…
Love Local keeping us connected
The extended COVID-19 lockdown currently in place for the Central Coast is the perfect time to take advantage of the latest round of Love Local online guides. The Love Local…
A playspace at the heart of every community
Families across the Coast now have access to even more exciting playspaces with Central Coast Council recently completing construction on playspace projects at Budgewoi, Gwandalan and San Remo. Over recent…
Big breeding season for Little Tern at North Entrance
Central Coast Council’s work to protect the Little Tern has seen record numbers of the endangered coastal bird at Karagi Point, North Entrance, officially marking the site as crucial for…
Seal on beach!
Something a little bit out of the ordinary occurred on July 22 at Bateau Bay Beach as a seal appeared on the sand. The sub-adult Australian Longnose Fur Seal visited…
Roving Rubies Red Hats on Norfolk Island
Just before the Coast went into serious lockdown, three members of the Roving Rubies Red Hat Society, based at Kincumber, managed to squeeze in a great holiday on Norfolk Island….
Two locals nominated for NSW Community Achievement Awards
Cheralyn Darcey of Lake Munmorah and Lynda Elsley of Chittaway Bay have been nominated for NSW Community Achievement Awards for 2021. Darcey, the Garden Co-ordinator at Sustainable Wetlands Agricultural Makers…
Down in the Garden: Growing Chooks
One of my happiest childhood memories is of my mother’s bantam collection. I say ‘collection’ because this flock of birds must have featured just about every variant available at the…