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MEDIA RELEASECentral Coast Council is celebrating the creativity, leadership and achievements of local young people following the completion of three murals in public spaces as part of its Paint My Park program.The youth-led initiative has seen young people transform everyday public spaces into vibrant, meaningful artworks - creating a legacy that benefits communities across the Central Coast.The competed murals can be seen at BATO Yard Skatepark in Bateau Bay, Paddy Clifton Oval in Narara and Tunkuwallin Oval in Gwandalan - brightening important community spaces and helping deter vandalism through positive activation.Participants aged between 12 to 17 years worked alongside professional artists through workshops, design sessions and hands-on painting days to co-design and deliver large-scale murals, building confidence and skills while creating artwork that reflects their voices and contribute to local spaces.Funded by the NSW Government’s Youth Opportunities grant program, Paint My Park was designed to reduce illegal graffiti while empowering young people to contribute to the places they live, connect and gather. The sites were carefully selected through community consultation and data identifying areas with higher levels of graffiti, ensuring the project delivered real, on-the-ground benefits for local communities. Council Acting Mayor, John Mouland said the program highlights the powerful role that our local young people play in shaping vibrant, connected communities.“These young people haven’t just created incredible artworks - they’ve helped create safer, more welcoming spaces and leave a lasting legacy, showcasing the creativity and leadership of our local young people,” Acting Mayor Mouland said.

Council has welcomed the recent announcement by the NSW Government of a $41 million investment to help commence the revitalisation of the Gosford waterfront precinct, which includes the construction of a pedestrian and cycling link between the Gosford waterfront and Point Clare.Council Acting Mayor, John Mouland said the investment is a significant catalyst in one of the Central Coast’s most important city shaping projects and represents another positive step forward in the long-term renewal of Gosford as the capital of our region.“The revitalisation of our waterfront has the potential to transform Gosford into one of the most attractive regional cities in Australia, creating a vibrant destination that attracts residents, visitors, investment and new economic opportunities,” Acting Mayor Mouland said.Central Coast Council’s Key Enabling Projects 2026 document identifies the Gosford City Centre and Waterfront Urban Renewal as a strategic priority for the region.The priority project, as well as supporting the proposed pedestrian and cycling link between the Gosford waterfront and Point Clare announced by the NSW Government, also advocates for a better link between the waterfront and Gosford CBD.

Central Coast Council’s Draft Narara Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (FRMSP) is now open for community feedback until Monday 13 July.The FRMSP includes various recommended actions for managing existing and future flood risks.

Central Coast Council is inviting the community to have their say on proposed upgrades to the Ocean Beach Road and Rawson Road intersection in Woy Woy.The intersection is one of the busiest on the Peninsula, used daily by motorists, cyclists and pedestrians and has long been identified as a key congestion point.The upgrade would replace the existing single-lane roundabout intersection with traffic lights, along with pedestrian crossing phases on all four sides and connecting paths.