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Central Coast
Forresters Beach, David Ross
Forresters Beach is a quiet beachside suburb offering stunning coastal views. The reef breaks are popular with local and visiting surfers and there is a dog-friendly off leash section.
Central Coast Council, Mayor and Councillors

The Central Coast Council is represented by 15 Councillors who were elected for a 4-year term, until September 2028.
A Councillor’s role as an elected representative is to provide an essential link between the community and Council. Councillors must work as a team to make decisions and policies that guide the activities of the council.

Your Voice Our Coast

Have Your Say

Your Voice Our Coast is our online platform where you can give us your feedback and provide input and direction into Council projects on the Central Coast. 

Whether it be playgrounds, parks or major infrastructure this is the place to share your thoughts, ideas and opinions! Help shape your community, your region, your future.

Latest News
    Council news
    $1.2 million for Tuggerah Lakes dredging program
    At Council’s Ordinary Council meeting on 23 June 2025, Council resolved to allocate $1.2 million to fund a dredging program in Tuggerah Lakes to help mitigate the extent and frequency of flooding in the area.
    24/06/2025
    Council news
    Council empowers businesses with smart water meters
    Central Coast Council has launched its Smart Water Meter Program, helping businesses monitor, conserve, and manage their water use more efficiently as part of Council’s Central Coast Water Security Plan. 100 of Council’s large, non-residential water customers have received a digital upgrade to their water meter and access to the MyWater digital customer dashboard—an online self-service tool providing water consumption data.The program will be evaluated following a three-year trial period with potential for further expansion of the program to more customers.Learn more, search ‘MyWater smart water meters’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au 
    23/06/2025
    Council news
    TEMPORARY CLOSURE NOTICE: Kincumba Mountain reserve public toilets
    Kincumba Mountain reserve public toilet temporary closureThe toilet facilities at Kincumba Mountain reserve are currently closed due to an unplanned outage.
    20/06/2025
    Council news
    Curby soft plastics recycling program - Free tags for Central Coast residents
    Thanks to the passion and commitment of Central Coast residents, soft plastics recycling is now available to every household across the region.Since the Curby Community Recycling Program launched in 2021, the Central Coast has led the way.
    18/06/2025
Things to do on the Central Coast

From cooking classes to concerts to farmer markets, explore activities the community has to offer.

  • three people riding bikes on a dirt road
  • Central Coast hinterland experiences
  • Central Coast waterways and coastlines
  • Hands of a woman creating a crochet design
  • Great North Walk
  • Plate of fresh oysters
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