Down in the Garden: How Not to Kill an Orchid
Your gardening writer is not an avid orchid collector and grower, but I am slowly coming around to them as I begin to understand the passion and seducing attraction of…
Out & About
5 Lands Walk postponed
The 5 Lands Walk scheduled for June 26 will be postponed due to concerns over the Sydney COVID cluster and the latest public order, which saw a tightening of restrictions…
Book Review – The Sanatorium
Author: Sarah PearsePublisher: Bantam Press If someone tells you that they have book for you to read, set in a hotel in the Alps during winter, just run away –…
What’s on for kids over the winter school holiday
A full program of winter school holiday activities will be offered by Central Coast Council between Monday, June 28, and Friday, July 9. Council’s Director of Community and Recreation Services,…
Baby boom
The Australian Reptile Park is experiencing a baby boom, with baby animals centre stage in the daily show line up during the school holidays. Guests will be able to see…
Weekly coffee and chat group in Glenning Valley
A weekly coffee and chat group has started in Glenning Valley, offering a chance for older locals to get together for a nice brew and a chat or two. The…
Travel Cards extended
The Regional Seniors’ Travel Card has been extended for an extra two years. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said eligible senior citizens could receive a $250 prepaid card…
Vale Fay Gunther
Residents of the Bouddi Peninsula are mourning the loss of community leader and passionate local activist, Fay Gunther, following her recent passing. With over a 20-year history of community leadership,…
Demolition of Woy Woy Playground now on hold
The planned demolition of the Woy Woy Wharf Playground has now been put on hold after community backlash sparked a fierce outcry from families and local businesses. In a dramatic…
Lara Wilbow awarded Overall Cadet of the Year
Doyalson Air League Senior Cadet Sergeant, Lara Wilbow from Warnervale, has been awarded the Overall Cadet of the Year for the Central Coast/Hunter Ilma Nicholson Wing of the Australian Air…
Trinity Dawson is achieving many things well beyond her years
Trinity Dawson may only be 14, but that is not stopping her from achieving things well beyond her years. The Entrance local is not only making a name for herself…
Community invited to assist with the ANU’s Swift Parrot SOS Program
Community members are asked to help in the fight to save the critically endangered Swift Parrot and Regent Honeyeater by participating in local sighting and tree planting initiatives. Central Coast…
Administrator praises Harvest Festival
Administrator, Rik Hart, praised this year’s Harvest Festival as part of his overview of his and Central Coast Council’s activities since the previous Council meeting. Feeding time at Iris Lodge…
House fire at Blue Haven
Just before midnight on Saturday, June 19, Fire and Rescue teams from Budgewoi, Doyalson and Hamlyn Terrace responded to an emergency call about a house fire in Colorado Dr, Blue…
Down in the Garden: It’s Coming Up Roses
Walk into any nursery or gardening section on the Central Coast right now and you will be greeted with what appears to bags filled with sticks. These are the much…
Pearl Beach Arboretum unveils Ephemeral Art Trail
Pearl Beach Arboretum has brought art to life with its inaugural Ephemeral Art Trail, PBEAT 2021, in a bid to continue the creative traditions of its 45-year history. The trail,…
Book Review – The Paris Library
Author: Janet Skeslien CharlesPublisher: Two Roads As you can guess from the title, the story is about a library in Paris, however it is about the American Library in Paris…
Is there a curtain bounce tonight?
Curtain Bounce will present its fifth cabaret in the Don Craig Room at Laycock St Community Theatre on June 26 and 27. Page to Stage will feature a full concert…
Nina Angelo marks Refugee Week at Kincumber Library
Nina Angelo of Macmasters Beach will share her personal story of starting life in a new country at Kincumber Library on Tuesday, June 22 at 2.30pm to mark Refugee Week…
Bob Pierse publishes ‘A Delltones Story – Get a Little Dirt’
For 13 years, Bob Pierse was a member of iconic Australian rock band The Delltones. The Narara resident has now released a book outlining his musical career, including those heady…