I had a great time with my two grandsons at ChromeFest on Sunday celebrating all things rock ‘n’ roll. It was truly a tribute to classic American cars, hot rods, rock ‘n’ roll and rockabilly and it delivered something for everyone. I think I might have even spotted Elvis during the Elvis Quest!

In its 16th year, the event not only included a massive 585-car ‘Show and Shine’ Car Show with all makes and models pre-1979 on display, but also included non-stop free entertainment and displays. There were dance demonstrations such as the talented Sydney Swing Katz, car cruises, retro and market stalls, vintage glamour fashion parade, the Australian Pin Up Pageant NSW Grand Final, as well as the great music and entertainment across five outdoor stages.

I am sure many of you also enjoyed the fantastic bands who played at Chrome After Dark in Memorial Park.  

The Entrance precinct was the place to be this weekend and I have no doubt that the crowds were even bigger than last year - attracting tens of thousands of locals and tourists. 

I am thrilled that that this is one of Council’s largest free community events. I believe that these types of free events are important to bring our community together, attract visitors to our beautiful region and help support our local people. Every year, ChromeFest generates significant economic benefit for the region, with this year injecting an estimated $11.8M into our local economy.

I want to thank everyone who came out, had fun and supported our local businesses on the coast. It was wonderful to speak to many of you and hear your stories. I can see that we all love having ChromeFest on the Central Coast and I can’t wait to see what’s next.

Mayor Lawrie McKinna