Central Coast Council is inviting the community to help shape the future of walking and cycling in Avoca Beach by providing feedback on the proposed design for a new shared pathway along Avoca Drive.The project aims to deliver a 3-metre wide concrete shared pathway between the Scenic Highway and Heazlett Park, Avoca Beach, enhancing safety, accessibility and active transport options for pedestrians and cyclists.It will also include kerb and gutter upgrades, drainage improvements to help manage stormwater and pavement restoration works.The project represents a long-awaited community priority and a major step forward in active transport planning.We’ve developed the concept design based on earlier feedback and we’re now asking the community to take a look and help refine it before we move ahead.The project will be delivered in three stages, with Stage 1 (Scenic Highway to Hillside Road) scheduled to commence construction in early 2026.

Central Coast Council resolved at Council’s Extraordinary Council Meeting on 6 May 2025, to write to the Premier of NSW, Chris Minns, to urgently request the declaration of a State of Emergency for the areas of The Entrance North and Wamberal Beach.

Central Coast Council are providing the opportunity for local makers and creators to submit their interest in hosting exhibitions, workshop and installations at the Gallery container in Toukley over the coming financial year - 2025-26.Selected artists will be able to set up residence over a number of weeks and connect with the community through creative workshops, talks, and collaborations with other artists and installations throughout the year.Designed to foster innovation and creativity, the gallery container at Toukley Village Green provides an exciting space for selected artists to exhibit and connect with the community.There have been some great artists and activations to date, and Council looks forward to seeing the creative ways the next group will use the space and engage with each other through art.The Creative Spaces Program enables local creatives to develop their art practice, collaborate, meet peers, and share skills and resources in a dedicated space.The Central Coast community and visitors to the region are really embracing of this innovative program - meeting our local creative community, appreciating local culture, and supporting the local businesses in the process.The Gallery Container will be available for use in four blocks of time during 2025-26: 1 July to 12 September 202515 September to 28 November 202512 January to 27 March 202630 March to 26 June 2026The gallery space is required to be open for a minimum of four days per week, and four hours on each of those days.To submit an expression of interest and for more information, go to centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/eoi by 26 May 2025.

Drivers across the Central Coast are being reminded to slow down this May, as Central Coast Council and NSW Police step up efforts to tackle speeding on local roads and increase safety in residential areas.The focus is on improving safety in 50km/h and 60km/h zones – areas where children, older adults, pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists are often present.Unfortunately, speeding continues to be the primary contributing factor in fatal crashes across the Central Coast.Our goal is to reduce the risk and severity of speed-related crashes and protect the most vulnerable members of the community. NSW Police Acting Inspector, Brendan Gregory said that while local streets may feel safer and familiar, they are no place for complacency behind the wheel."We want to remind the Central Coast community and visitors to slow down and take care on local roads,” Inspector Gregory said.“Even a few kilometres over the limit can be the difference between a near miss and a serious crash.“Police will be out in full force across the Central Coast throughout May, targeting speeding motorists and encouraging safer driving behaviour – especially in areas where people walk, ride and live.”‘Every K Counts’ and ‘Stop it… or cop it!’ – that’s the clear message from Police and Council, reminding drivers that slowing down can save lives. Council is working in partnership with NSW Police and Transport for NSW, under the Local Government Road Safety Program, to improve safety on Central Coast roads.Every kilometre over the limit increases both your stopping distance and your risk of a crash.