4 October 2023

Fire season officially commences as weather heats up

With hot weather predicted across NSW, fire agencies have signalled the start of the fire danger period across most of the state with a call to households to prepare.

4 October 2023

Providers selected for Medicare urgent care clinics

The Federal Government is making it easier for residents of the Central Coast to get the urgent care they need with providers selected for their two Medicare Urgent Care Clinics.

4 October 2023

Support for small farm owners

Small farm owners are being urged to take advantage of a free hands-on property planning workshop series with special guest, Kim Deans from Reinventing Agriculture along with other guest presenters.

4 October 2023

The Sustainable Future Festival is back

The Sustainable Future Festival will return to the Central Coast on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 October, taking over the University of Newcastle’s Ourimbah campus to celebrate all things sustainable.

4 October 2023

Up, up and away

People with mobility access requirements can now enjoy the freedom of flight with NSW’s first wheelchair accessible hot air balloon experience in the Hunter Valley.

4 October 2023

Mangrove Creek Dam Visitor Centre now open!

Central Coast Council is excited to announce that the new Mangrove Creek Dam Visitor Centre will be open to the public from tomorrow Saturday 30 September 2023.

4 October 2023

All hands on deck for a safer boating season

Water rescue first responders are preparing for a hot and busy summer ahead, as they marked the commencement of the 2023/24 boating season last weekend.

4 October 2023

Community infrastructure project grants for the Central Coast

$1.5 million in Community Building Partnership Grants are now open to for applications to make the Central Coast a better place to live, work, learn and play.

4 October 2023

Improved patient care at home

thanks to Gosford Hospital Auxiliary

Gosford Hospital Auxiliary has donated a handheld doppler for the Hospital in the Home Service (HiTH).

4 October 2023

Sculpting at Toukley Creative Spaces

Central Coast Council’s 2023-24 Creative Spaces program is now live!

27 September 2023

Beach season begins with raising of the flags!

Have your swimmers and beach towels ready, as 15 Central Coast beaches and The Grant McBride Baths began their 2023/24 Beach Patrol Season from last Saturday.

27 September 2023

Wrong recipe for the future

The exhibition of the Central Coast Council’s Draft Section 7.12 Local Infrastructure Contribution Plan, which closed on September 20, is the latest example of this region’s residents and ratepayers being kept in the dark and fed peanuts, according to the Central Coast Community Better Planning Group.

27 September 2023

Saving the School holidays: free kids activities

The NSW Government is supporting families with free activities, workshops, and exhibitions to engage and inspire children during the school holidays starting next week.

27 September 2023

It's time to end coal pollution

A petition calling for Coal Power stations to be retired on time and coal ash dams to be cleaned up is on the NSW Parliamentary web site and open for signatures now - there is a deadline of 12th October to get 500 signatures!

27 September 2023

New eco-friendly pelican experience

Visitors to Central Coast are being offered a new perspective on pelican encounters, with a brand-new education programme taking them behind the scenes of marine wildlife care.

27 September 2023

Community consultation commences

for future use of old Nissen Hut site

Community input in now being sought for the future use of 1A Jaques Street Ourimbah, following the site being transferred to Central Coast Council from the University of Newcastle in August this year.

27 September 2023

Keeping seniors connected

NSW seniors will have more opportunities for social activities and learning new skills thanks to a $600,000 NSW Government initiative.

27 September 2023

Free graffiti removal kits available

Residents and businesses are eligible to collect an environmentally friendly graffiti removal kit courtesy of Central Coast Council.