Sustainable Future Festival is back this September with a two-day event.

Central Coast Council’s second and longest temporary shutdown of Mardi Water Treatment Plant as part of the current upgrade is now complete.

Eleven playspaces across the Central Coast have undergone renewals, featuring improved recreational and accessibility features.

The upgraded playspace in Spencer Waterfront is now open to the community – with works being completed thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Australian Government’s Investing in our Communities (IiOC) grant and $45,000 from Central Coast Council.Central Coast Council Director Community and Recreation Services, Melanie Smith said the upgraded playspace now includes a swing set, climbing and slide unit, rocker, rubber softfall and picnic table.“We are really delighted that this work has been done, and now provides a modern playspace for locals and visitors to enjoy.”Local resident and Community Liaison Officer, Robyn Downham and co-founder of the community group River Cares has campaigned since the completion of the Spencer public amenities in January 2023 and is delighted and very appreciative that the new children’s playspace for Spencer has been addressed and is now open for the local residents and visitors to enjoy.“This new playspace offers multiple activities for a range of ages and abilities to help children play and socialise.

Central Coast Council has officially opened the new regional skatepark and BMX track at Umina’s Peninsula Recreation and Active Lifestyle Precinct, completing the $8million upgrade, which also included a new basketball court, bouldering climbing unit, two sports amenities buildings, new cricket practice nets, futsal court, shared and connective pathways, plus access road and carpark upgrade.Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart said this milestone follows a shared journey with the community, including Umina Community Group and local sporting clubs that have driven these much-wanted upgrades and participated in its design.“Over 640 people completed surveys during community engagement activities in 2018 which provided input into the planning of the developed skate park and precinct improvements,” Mr Hart Said. “We’re thankful to the Australian Government for their investment in our region and their funding that has enabled Council to deliver a revitalised, functional, accessible, and improved sporting and recreation infrastructure for the Peninsula.”This multi-year project was delivered in five stages.

To celebrate National History Month this August, Central Coast Council’s Library Service is inviting the community to delve into the world of family history.Central Coast Council Unit Manager Libraries and Education, Beth Burgess said that there are events tailored for all levels of interest, designed to help uncover hidden family treasures."Exploring family history is detective work – it demands dedication, patience, and often leads to surprising discoveries," Ms Burgess explained"Our events will equip you to become a regular Sherlock Holmes in family history research, guiding you through various records and collections.“This year, we are particularly excited that Museums of History NSW (MHNSW) will be travelling to the Central Coast to share stories about some of the 4,100 young Irish women who came to Australia between 1848 and 1850, as part of Earl Grey’s Famine Orphan Scheme.

Central Coast Council is hosting the final Chemical CleanOut events for 2024 in August and inviting residents to clear out unwanted hazardous chemicals from around the home and safely dispose of them for free.Community members can safely drop off unused, out-of-date or unwanted household chemicals over the first two weekends of August: Sat 3 and Sun 4 Aug, 9am-3.30pm – Charmhaven Depot (Chelmsford Rd) Sat 10 and Sun 11 Aug, 9am-3.30pm - former Kincumber Waste Facility (Cullens Rd, Kincumber).

Central Coast Council is collaborating with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in testing a new way to encourage Australian native fish to move across creek and river weirs improving native fish migration.Council Director for Water and Sewer, Jamie Loader welcomed the use of Mangrove Creek and Ourimbah Creek to test the new design currently being pilot tested across Australia.

The Jenny Dixon Beach stair repair is now complete.

Central Coast Council invites residents to participate in two community tree planting events, at Killcare Beach and Porters Creek Wyong, for National Tree Day, on Sunday 28 July 2024.Since its inception by Planet Ark in 1996, National Tree Day has become Australia’s largest tree planting event, with more than 26 million trees planted by over five million volunteers.Last year, the 2023 event planted over 2,000 trees across Killcare Beach and Porters Creek Wyong.

Central Coast artists, arts workers and arts organisations can now upskill and connect at the Creating+Labs series of professional development workshops, presented by Central Coast Council.

Central Coast Council’s Façade Improvement Support Program opens on Sunday 1 September.

Students on the Coast can get ready for a dynamic experience these winter school holidays with Central Coast Council running over 60 free and affordable events at our libraries, leisure centres, theatres, Gosford Regional Gallery, and outdoor spaces.Central Coast Council is delivering a fun, family friendly winter school holiday program with activities for a range of ages from early childhood and primary school years, through to tweens and teens, that will entice kids to get active and creative with their hands, feet, and imagination.For the little ones, there’s a jam-packed range of activities that are destined to inspire.

As part of Central Coast Council’s commitment towards maintaining quality water and sewer infrastructure across the Central Coast, Council is preparing to replace the sewer rising main on The Entrance Road, Wamberal. Gongues Constructions were successful in being awarded the tender for the works and will be working along the eastern boundary of The Entrance Road between Crystal Street and Tumbi Road roundabout.

Central Coast Council is continuing with community engagement, seeking feedback from residents and businesses about their water and sewer services.Customers can share their feedback on water and sewer customer values, desired service outcomes, and Council’s water and sewer pricing proposal.

MEDIA RELEASE Central Coast Council is commencing a significant program of remediation works at Gosford City Car Park from 12 July to repair, maintain and extend the lifespan of this well used facility.Central Coast Council Acting Director Environment and Planning, Luke Sulkowski said that Gosford City Car Park services the local community and visitors from near and far.

As part of our commitment to maintaining quality water infrastructure across the Central Coast, we have identified the need to replace the water transfer trunk main under Avoca Lagoon.The water main supplies the Copacabana Reservoir and is critical for supplying essential water services to residents of North Avoca, Avoca Beach, Copacabana, and Macmasters Beach.Using trenchless technology, boring underneath the lagoon will be undertaken to construct the new main.Due to the geotechnical ground conditions, the methodology to progress these works has been updated requiring this phase of the project to be completed on a continuous basis to reduce environmental risk, minimise costs and ensure the overall duration of the project is not extended.As a result of these works there will be loud noise associated with machinery on site during the period of construction.

MEDIA RELEASECentral Coast Council is calling on community members with a lived experience of disability, their family members, carers, and advocates working in the local disability sector, to apply to join its Access and Inclusion Reference Group (AIRG).Council Director Community and Recreation Services, Melanie Smith said as part of their role, members will help develop the next four-year Disability Inclusion Action Plan.“AIRG members generously volunteer their time to share their lived experience, knowledge and insights to help Council further understand the barriers faced by people with disability and how to address these for a truly accessible and inclusive Central Coast,” Ms Smith said.“This group will meet quarterly commencing September 2024 for a period of 12 to 18 months, providing valuable input to Council in matters relating to access and inclusion as well as the development of the new Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP), 2025-29.

Central Coast Council is inviting the community to provide input into the re-design and upgrade of the current playspace at Picnic Point Reserve, The Entrance.The existing playspace has reached the end of its functional life, and the new playspace will be designed and constructed in accordance with the Central Coast Council’s Playspace Strategy and to meet current Australian Standards. Funding for the upgrade is made possible with $190,000 from the NSW Government’s  Local Small Commitments Allocation Grants funding (LSCA Program) and $150,000 from Council. Council Director Community and Recreational Services Melanie Smith said the renewal of the Picnic Point Reserve playspace is part of Council’s Playspace Strategy, which continues to roll out across the Central Coast.“Playspaces are valuable areas for our community to socialise and for kids to learn through active play.

Central Coast Council is excited to announce the return of Battle of the Bands, offering young musicians the chance to compete for stardom and prizes.