Pelican Park Playground is set to be enjoyed for generations of families to come as construction begins on a new and improved playspace.The upgrade to the playspace will be completed thanks to a $100,000 commitment by the NSW Government under the Local Small Commitments Allocation Program in partnership with Central Coast Council, which is also contributing almost $100,000 to the project.Community consultation guided the design of the upgraded Pelican Park playspace, with the design including both nature-play and pirate-themed play concept designs.

Niagara Park Stadium is set to be transformed into a first-class sporting venue, with upgrade works underway to improve accessibility of the venue ahead of welcoming a full calendar year of regional and state championships. The venue will host major events featuring Netball NSW Regional League, Drill dance NSW State Titles, Northern NSW Futsal Regional Schools Championships, Australian Tai Chi Masters Tournament, Table tennis NSW Country Championships, Football NSW Regional Schools Knockout, Basketball NSW Country Championships, Basketball NSW NEJL Tournament, Netball NSW Premier League games, Australian Highland Dance Festival, Central Coast Crystal Festival and Table Tennis NSW City v Country.The $2.8 million project has received $850,000 from the NSW Government Stronger Country Community Fund, with Council funding the remaining contribution of $1,950,000 from planned capital expenditure.Funding for the upgrades is a fantastic outcome and one to celebrate.

Central Coast Council has received $2,443,750 from the Australian and NSW Governments as part of the Community Local Infrastructure Recovery Program to improve access for Soldiers Beach and Jenny Dixon Beach.The works will replace or repair vehicle and pedestrian accesses that were damaged during the severe storms in 2021 and 2022, including:Extension of the stairs in front of the Soldiers Beach Surf Life Saving ClubReplacement of the northern stairs at Soldiers BeachReplacement of the concrete vehicle access ramp at Soldiers BeachRepair of the Jenny Dixon Beach stairsEach of the four projects required detailed preliminary investigation work, designs, and approvals to ensure longevity before shovels could hit the ground.Soldiers Beach Access WorksCOMPLETE:

🚘 WEEKLY ROAD WORKS UPDATE Each week, we have road work underway across the Coast to deliver improvements and maintenance works.