Residents and businesses are being asked to ‘cast the spotlight’ on individuals and groups who are making the Central Coast a better place to live by nominating them in the Central Coast Council Australia Day Awards 2025.Council’s Director of Community and Recreation Services, Melanie Smith, said the annual awards highlight the local achievements of a growing community that is a fantastic place to live.“Each year the Central Coast Council Australia Day Awards celebrate the best and brightest from across the region.

Council is continuing to improve accessibility for public transport users through our Bus Stop Improvement Program.We are improving access at 43 bus stops this financial year, including locations at Bateau Bay, Booker Bay, East Gosford, Erina, Ettalong Beach, Hamlyn Terrace, Gorokan, Noraville, Mardi and Springfield. Works at each site will include the installation of a new concrete boarding pad, tactile markers, or a link to an existing footpath or installation of a pedestrian ramp.

Central Coast Council’s gallery container at the Toukley Village Green provides an innovative space that is hosting a rotating roster of local creatives to exhibit work and installations, host workshops and collaborate with other artists throughout the year.The innovative and creative program fosters multiple benefits for the community.

Central Coast Council is inviting the community to help shape how it engages with residents on future decisions.