The Central Coast has once again been recognised as a leader in sustainable tourism, placing second in the prestigious global Green Destinations Top 100 Story Awards at ITB Berlin 2025. The Central Coast has been a consistent finalist in the Top 100 Stories competition for the last four years.

Are you an older road user looking to learn more about remaining safe on and around our Central Coast roads?Watch our series of road safety videos on Central Coast Council's Youtube channel.Each video provides advice and safety tips on making safer choices when driving, riding , walking, using a mobility scooter or catching public transport.The series comprises eight sessions, each covering a different topic.

Central Coast Council is inviting the community to have their say on proposed amendments to the Backflow Prevention Policy, which is now on public exhibition.Council maintains a Backflow Prevention Policy to ensure property owners with a medium to high hazard of backflow contamination understand their responsibility to install and maintain backflow prevention devices when connecting to Council’s drinking water system. A backflow prevention device is generally not required for typical water service connections providing drinking water to a single, low hazard residential dwelling.The proposed amendments provide clearer guidance on property owners responsibilities, including:The installation and management of backflow prevention devices. The requirement to register containment backflow devices with Council. The annual submission of test results for these registered containment backflow devices.The draft Backflow Prevention Policy is available for public review and feedback on Council’s Your Voice Our Coast website.For more information and to have your say, search 'backflow prevention' at yourvoiceourcoast.com 

Central Coast Council adopted the Central Coast Airport Masterplan at its Ordinary Council meeting on 25 February 2025.The development of the Masterplan, over the past four years, has involved working through many technical, financial, social and environmental complexities, as well as community and business engagement.A key element in the adoption of the Masterplan by Council is the confirmation of the protection of the Porters Creek Wetland and surrounding areas of high ecological value through a Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement (BSA), the highest level of environmental protection available in NSW.