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Central Coast

Ross Long
Farm in the Central Coast hinterland during autumn

Central Coast Council, Mayor and Councillors

The Central Coast Council is represented by 15 Councillors who were elected for a 4-year term, until September 2028.
A Councillor’s role as an elected representative is to provide an essential link between the community and Council. Councillors must work as a team to make decisions and policies that guide the activities of the council.

Your Voice Our Coast

Have your say

Your Voice Our Coast is our online platform where you can give us your feedback and provide input and direction into Council projects on the Central Coast. 

Whether it be playgrounds, parks or major infrastructure this is the place to share your thoughts, ideas and opinions! Help shape your community, your region, your future.

Latest News

  • Council news
    Have your say on Central Coast leisure centres and pools
    Share your thoughts on local leisure centres and pools through our Leisure Centres and Pools Satisfaction Survey.Run every two years, the survey helps us understand what’s working well, what could be improved and whether our services are delivering good value for money.
    • 24/04/2026
  • Council news
    Lake Munmorah Recreation Precinct taking shape
    An exciting milestone has been reached in Central Coast Council’s $3.81million Lake Munmorah Recreation Precinct, with construction continuing to progress on the much‑anticipated community facility for the north of the region.Stage one of the project has been completed, delivering a formalised access road and an 86-space carpark, including six accessible spaces, that will improve safety and ease of movement for both drivers and pedestrians.Stage two is now underway, with construction progressing on the playspace, followed by works to deliver the skatepark, pump track, supporting park infrastructure and landscaping. Central Coast Council Mayor, Lawrie McKinna said the Lake Munmorah Recreation Precinct project was an important investment in supporting the region’s growing northern communities.“This $3.81million investment in the Lake Munmorah Recreation Precinct is helping us deliver quality recreation and sporting facilities that meet the needs of our residents and support active, healthy lifestyles for our growing community,” Mayor McKinna said.“With support from the Australian Government, we are creating a modern, inclusive precinct shaped by community feedback, helping us deliver long‑term community infrastructure for this area.“Once complete, it will be a modern, inclusive destination where residents and visitors of all ages and abilities can be active, connect and enjoy the outdoors.”The $3.81million Lake Munmorah Recreation Precinct is funded with $921,763 committed by the Australian Government under the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, and $2,888,237 by Central Coast Council. Federal Member for Shortland, Pat Conroy MP said the Lake Munmorah Recreation Precinct project was about working together to help deliver for the local community.“With a $920,000 investment from the Albanese Labor Government, construction of stage two of the Lake Munmorah Recreation Precinct is underway.
    • 22/04/2026
  • Council news
    Temporary closure for cleaning: Saltwater Creek playspace, Long Jetty
    Temporary closure for cleaning:
    • 21/04/2026
  • Council news
    Have your say on the Hawkesbury-Nepean River System Coastal Management Program
    A long-term plan for the management of the Hawkesbury-Nepean river system has been prepared, and the community is encouraged to have their say.
    • 20/04/2026


Things to do on the Central Coast

From cooking classes to concerts to farmer markets, explore activities the community has to offer.

  • three people riding bikes on a dirt road
  • Central Coast hinterland experiences
  • Central Coast waterways and coastlines
  • Hands of a woman creating a crochet design
  • Great North Walk
  • Plate of fresh oysters