Central Coast Council Water and Sewer is turning to ‘man’s best friend’ to look for solutions to help solve leaking issues in the water and sewer network.Council’s Water and Sewer team met with Sydney Water Lead Detection Dog Team to understand how sniffer dogs detect leaks, as part of Council’s proactive leak detection program.The teams recently joined two energetic Springer Spaniels, Joey and Hydro and one Cocker Spaniel named Winnie as they ’sniffed out leaks’ over 25km of water mains and 10km of sewer rising mains across the Central Coast.Over five days, during wet and dry conditions the dogs demonstrated expertise in detecting leaks undetectable to the human senses.

The NSW Central Coast is set for increased visitation and a further boost to the local economy with new digital content to attract visitation to lesser-known areas of the region.This grant funded project which begun in 2021, led by Central Coast Council’s Marketing and Tourism Section (Destination Central Coast), has enabled the development of multiple online content hubs on LoveCentralCoast.com that showcase and promote a diverse range of local tourism products, services and experiences to potential visitors – and aims to support the economic and social recovery of regional communities impacted by the bushfires of 2019-2020.Many of the Central Coast’s unique offerings and experiences are on display to attract people from Sydney, NSW and beyond.Our newly launched content hubs on LoveCentralCoast.com offer locals and guests to the region the opportunity to explore areas of the Central Coast they may not be aware of.

An exciting new playspace will soon be delivered at Kariong with construction works commencing 22 January 2024 (weather permitting).The local level playspace was designed with input from the community and will include slides, climbing structures, a swing set, spring rocker play equipment (suitable for children aged up to 10 years), plus seating.The site is conveniently located within the Kariong Oval precinct on the Curringa Road frontage and adjoins the popular skatepark and pump track built in 2023, and in close proximity to the library and car park.

The sod has been formally ‘turned’ to mark the commencement of the construction of the new Gosford Regional Library in Donnison Street, Gosford.Council Administrator Rik Hart was joined by Dr Gordon Reid MP Member for Robertson and North Construction &

Looking for a boat ramp, jetty, playspace, outdoor BBQ and picnic spot, skatepark, place to take a stroll or other place to get out-and-about in the fresh air?

Central Coast Council’s draft Masterplan for the Central Coast Airport at Warnervale is now on public exhibition.The draft Airport Masterplan, informed by feedback collected via a telephone survey and industry engagement undertaken in 2020 and 2021, is aimed at driving economic activity through employment, tourism and business development.Work to support development of the draft Masterplan has also identified those areas of Porters Creek Wetland that can be established as a stewardship site. 

MEDIA RELEASECentral Coast Council celebrated International Day of People with Disability on 3 December, and is raising local awareness and understanding of the challenges faced by people with a disability, to help create a more accessible and inclusive region.Recently, Council collaborated with local pottery school Centered Ceramics, that offered people with disabilities the opportunity to learn pottery and ceramics in a mainstream commercial studio, and then exhibit their work in a public gallery.The local business learned how to make their premises and programs more accessible to attract customers with different access needs.

On Sunday 3 December, we celebrated International Day of People with Disability, and using this occasion to raise local awareness and understanding of the challenges faced by people with a disability to help create a more accessible and inclusive region.Recently, Council collaborated with local pottery school Centered Ceramics, that offered people with disabilities the opportunity to learn pottery and ceramics in a mainstream commercial studio, and then exhibit their work in a public gallery.The local business learned how to make their premises and programs more accessible to attract customers with different access needs.

Basic pothole filling is the first level of maintenance as part the life cycle of our road network and to keep the road safe for the public.

As attention turns to the return of an elected body in September 2024, Council’s annual report for 2022-23 highlights an organisation that is financially stable and is making progress on delivering for the Central Coast community.The report, which was adopted by Administrator Rik Hart at November’s Ordinary Council Meeting is an important document that outlines the achievement of the organisation over the last 12 months.Some of the key highlights of 2022-23 include:Successfully delivering a surplus larger than forecastThe revitalisation and renewal of The Visitors Information Centre at The Entrance, complete with community space and accessible bathroomsSuccessfully secured $800,000 in federal funding to upgrade six local playspaces across the Central CoastDelivered an extended events calendar with more than 176,000 attendees and an injection of approximately $21 million into the local economyUpgraded 23km of sewer mains and 5.5km of water mainsRepaired 109,418 potholesThe Central Coast Regional Complex and Central Coast Stadium was chosen as a team base camp for two highly ranked international teams (Germany and England) ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023TMSupported the national Sport4All program as the first local government area to sign up in New South Wales.