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.

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 residents are being asked to temporarily hold off on disposing of paints and gas bottles through the Buttonderry Community Recycling Centre (CRC), following advice from the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), due to a recent fire at their contractor, Cleanaway, St Mary’s waste facility in Sydney.

A wild rabbit control program is set to take place across Greater Sydney Local Government Areas, including the Central Coast, on 3 March 2025.Led by Greater Sydney Local Land Services, Central Coast Council is participating in the program to release the Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV1-K5) — also known as Calicivirus — at six locations:Bush Street, Norah HeadWadalba Community School and Wadalba Sporting Complex, WadalbaOurimbah United Football Club, OurimbahThe Arena, North Avoca Hunters Park, South End Park and/or Ficus Avenue Carpark Avoca BeachUmina Recreation Area, Umina BeachAt the same time, private landholders and other public land managers will release the virus across the region.Wild rabbits are Australia’s most destructive agricultural pest, causing severe competition for resources and land degradation.