The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) are postponing the Central Coast Chemical CleanOut events that were planned to take place in March, due to a recent fire at their contractor, Cleanaway, St Mary’s waste facility in Sydney.Council will advise of details for the local Chemical Clean Out events as soon as the NSW EPA confirms dates.Central Coast residents are also being asked to temporarily hold off on disposing of paints and gas bottles through the Buttonderry Community Recycling Centre (CRC).

Gosford Regional Gallery celebrates 25 years in 2025 and this year’s program of exhibitions and events is set to bring people together through art.Over the past 25 years the Gallery has held almost 500 exhibitions presenting artwork created by thousands of artists from all over the world.

We are commencing pro-active early flood mitigation works this month at The Entrance channel, establishing a pilot channel, in preparation for any significant weather events that may occur in the coming months.The pro-active management works on establishing the approximately 10 metre wide pilot channel will commence on 24 February, and will be similar to that created in 2024, which proved a key factor in minimising flood impact during heavy wet weather during autumn and winter.

Central Coast Council will commence pro-active early flood mitigation works this month at The Entrance channel, establishing a pilot channel, in preparation for any significant weather events that may occur in the coming months.The timing for the works’ commencement follows the end of the 2024-2025 Little Tern breeding season at Karagi Point sand pit, with the last birds departing the site in early February.