Central Coast Council is hosting New Year’s Eve in Memorial Park, The Entrance with a spectacular program planned for Sunday 31 December.

The huge family-friendly event will have something for everyone to enjoy including a fun-filled evening of live music, amusement rides, an array of food options and a spectacular fireworks display to conclude the event at 9pm.

Central Coast Council’s Director Community and Recreation Services Melanie Smith is looking forward to the New Year Eve celebrations.

“This family-friendly, alcohol-free event will commence at 5.30pm with on-site food vendors, local restaurants and takeaway shops cooking up a treat, while music lovers will get the chance to enjoy Riley Lovell, Toby Wells Band, The Appointments and Sunsoli,” Ms Smith said.

“We will also be rounding off the evening with a dazzling display of fireworks from 9pm.

“Last year we welcomed the new year in with 20,000 attendees injecting an estimated $2million into the local economy and we anticipate this will again be another fantastic event!

“If you’re looking to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Gosford, Hunter Events Group will be bringing family-friendly fun to Leagues Club Park, proudly supported by Central Coast Council.

"This event will begin at 5pm bringing you a night full of live entertainment, food vendors and a fireworks display at 9pm – coinciding with the conclusion of the Central Coast Mariners game at Industree Group Stadium."

Council Administrator Rik Hart said it’s fantastic that New Year’s Eve celebrations are happening across the Coast.

“New Year’s Eve at The Entrance is one of Council’s biggest events and I encourage all to celebrate safely, bring a chair and a rug and connect through food, music and fun at this family-friendly alcohol-free event,” Mr Hart said.

Due to the scale and popularity of these events temporary road closures will be in place at both The Entrance and Gosford on Sunday 31 December.

Temporary Road Closures at The Entrance between 3-11pm:

• Marine Parade, The Entrance between The Entrance Road and the end of the car park. The Marine Parade car park will remain open, with limited car parking spaces
• Coral Street, The Entrance between The Entrance Road and Duffy’s Lane, access into the multi-storey car park is still open
• The Entrance Road, The Entrance between Fairview Avenue and Marine Parade
• Part road closures on Victoria Avenue, The Entrance between The Entrance Road and Torrens Avenue

Temporary Road Closures at Gosford between 6am-11pm:

• Bakers Street
• Vaughan Avenue
• 40km speed reduction on Brain McGowan bridge between 8.45-9.45pm
• Please note: there will be other related road closures around Industree Group Stadium for the Mariners game

For more information about New Year's Eve The Entrance, visit lovecentralcoast.com/events/new-years-eve-at-the-entrance

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