The 2022-23 beach season will commence early this year, with the red and yellow flags to be placed in the sand on Thursday 22 September at many Central Coast Beaches. From Thursday, 10 of the 15 Central Coast beaches will be patrolled including Grant McBride Baths, ensuring the safety of those community members who intend to visit our scenic coastlines during the recently declared National Day of Mourning to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
Central Coast Council offices will be closed on the National Day of Mourning public holiday on 22 September 2022.Some of Council’s services and facilities are impacted however essential services will continue to operate. CUSTOMER SERVICE - partial closureCouncil’s Customer Service Centre at Wyong and Gosford will be closed on Thursday 22 September.Customers can contact Council with non-emergency enquiries, requests, reporting issues or formal feedback through our online Customer Service Centre 24/7 at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au which will be progressed by our Customer Service Team during business hours.We have an out of hours service available on 1300 463 954 to call in any urgent reports such as water main breaks, sewer issues or fallen trees over roads.50+ LEISURE AND LEARNING, SENIOR CENTRES - closedClosed on Thursday 22 September and re-open as normal from Friday 23 September.BEACHES - varied patrols (conditions dependant)The following beaches will be patrolled on Thursday 22 September, from 9am to 5pm:Umina BeachOcean BeachMacmasters BeachAvoca BeachTerrigal BeachShelly BeachToowoon BayThe Entrance BeachEntrance Tower ChannelSoldiers BeachGrant McBride BathsNote:
Like many, I am saddened by the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who served her nation and the Commonwealth with complete dedication for more than 70 years.
Central Coast Council is continuing its work to fix potholes and other road defects after a combination of three major flood events and higher-than-average rainfall patterns over the past eight months which resulted in unprecedented damage to the local road network.Since 1 March 2022, 73,000 potholes have been patched across the Coast’s 2000km road network.Council Director of Infrastructure Services, Boris Bolgoff, said while Council has short, medium, and long-term strategies to manage and prevent potholes impacting the roads, the on-going wet weather has resulted in the need to adapt work plans.“Pothole patching is continuing across numerous suburbs which may also receive medium and long-term solutions such as heavy patching in the near future.“It is a priority for us to keep the roads open to traffic.
Road rehabilitation works have commenced on Wisemans Ferry Road which is expected to impact residents and motorists for approximately six weeks.Ongoing severe weather events in February, March and July of this year have impacted several sites along Wisemans Ferry Road, causing dangerous road conditions such as embankment failures, minor landslips and significant pavement damage.
Over the last month I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting various community groups around the Central Coast to hear about the issues that matter to them. Community members and I have discussed a range of topics – from Council finances, to potholes and general service delivery – and I have appreciated hearing the passionate and informed perspectives of Central Coast locals.In early August I attended the Wyong Neighbourhood Centre’s Tuesday Discussion Group, where I was asked about Council’s financial position, libraries and how road works are managed and prioritised, among other topics.
Central Coast Council is giving the endangered Green and Golden Bell Frog a helping hand by collecting and relocating tadpoles from the Bareena wetland to ponds at North Avoca, which were constructed by Council to provide additional habitat for the threatened species.