As restrictions to control the spread of COVID-19 are eased, the teams at various Central Coast Council facilities and venues are thrilled to once again welcome community members in-person.

From Monday 11 October leisure centres, gyms, pools and waste management facilities opened their doors, and there will be a staged reopening of various other facilities in the coming weeks.

Council Administrator, Rik Hart said it is wonderful to see vibrancy return to the Coast after a long-period of lockdown.

“To say that we are thrilled to reopen is an understatement – it is exciting to see activity return to venues and small businesses across the Coast as we get back to a freer way of living,” Mr Hart said.

“We’ve already reopened a number of our facilities in line with Public Health Orders and a host are scheduled to open their doors very soon. 

“This is a particularly important time to support local businesses and provide a much needed boost to the Central Coast economy, but it is also vital that we are careful when we are out and about and ensure we carefully follow all safety requirements.”

 As required by the Public Health Orders for our region, in-person attendance at Council facilities and venues is currently only an option for fully vaccinated people.

Below is a overview of key reopening timeframes.

From Monday 11 October 2021

• Leisure centres, gyms and pools (outdoor pool only at Gosford Olympic Pool)
• Waste management facilities – Buttonderry, Woy Woy and Community Recycling Centre
• Central Coast Animal Care Facility – open for impounded animals only – rehoming by appointment only.
• Society of Companion Animal Rescue (SoCares) – open for impounded animals only – rehoming by appointment only.
• Holiday parks – open to guests from Greater Sydney
• Patonga Camping Ground – open to guests from Greater Sydney

 From Monday 18 October 2021

• Edogawa Commemorative Garden, gift shop and café (main Gallery opening Saturday 30 October 2021)
• Pools – squads swimming
• Libraries – Kincumber, Toukley, Tuggerah and Woy Woy (including Council Customer Service). Click and collect continues at venues that are not yet open. Other branches will open to the public in the coming weeks.

 From Monday 25 October 2021

• Leisure centres – sports programs
• Pools – Learn to Swim
• Niagara Park Stadium

 From Saturday 30 October

• Gosford Regional Gallery

 From Monday 1 November 2021

• Central Coast Stadium – reopening for events in November.
• Bookmobile resumes

All Council facilities and venues have thorough COVID-19 Safety Plans and these plans are updated to reflect any changes to the Public Health Orders that apply to the Coast.

Council’s commitment to creating and maintaining COVID-safe environments includes a range of important measures: 

• QR code sign in
• Vaccination required
• Mask wearing indoors
• Physical distancing required (1.5 metres)
• Rigorous cleaning
• Staff trained in COVID-safe practices.

 All visitors over the age of 16 are required to show their vaccination certificate, sign-in using the QR code and wear a correctly fitted mask. Children under the age of 16 are not required to show a vaccination certificate but must be accompanied by a fully vaccinated adult from the same household.

More information is available by searching ‘COVID-19’ on Council’s website – centralcoast.nsw.gov.au

Community members can explore a range of exceptional local small businesses on the Love Central Coast website – lovecentralcoast.com/plan