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Cheero Point playspace (Cheero Point Park) has been refreshed and upgraded, bringing new energy and play opportunities to the park as part of this year’s playspace renewal program.Families can enjoy the local playspace’s new play equipment including:swings (infant, toddler and basket),boatshop counterspring rockerclimbing unit with monkey barsslide and balance beamPlus...sheltered BBQ and picnic table, bench and garden seating, landscaped garden area and connecting pathways.Funded by the NSW Government in association with Central Coast Council. Did you know?Council manage more than 270 public playspaces across the Central Coast and renew them every 20 years to keep them safe, welcoming and enjoyable for a range of ages and abilities.

Between March 2025 and April 2026, we completed two upgrade projects at Harry Moore Oval, Canton Beach to improve recreational facilities and better meet the needs of the community and local sporting groups.The upgrades focused on parking, hardcourt facilities and sportsground lighting, helping ensure the oval continues to operate as a hub for local activity.Car park upgrades and new hardcourtsCompleted April 2026The car park was upgraded to increase capacity and improve accessibility.

Central Coast Council and NSW Police are stepping up efforts this May to reduce speeding on local roads.Speeding continues to be the biggest contributing factor in fatal crashes across the Central Coast, with most crashes involving local drivers occurring on local roads used every day.NSW Police Inspector, David Prevett said too many local families are still being impacted by dangerous decisions behind the wheel.

Central Coast Council has adopted and progressed a suite of key strategies to guide jobs, investment, tourism, events and employment land planning across the region.At its meeting on Tuesday 28 April, Council adopted the Economic Development Strategy 2026-2030, Destination Management Plan 2026-2029 and Events Strategy 2026-2030, and endorsed the Central Coast Employment Land Strategy for submission to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.Together, the strategies set a shared direction to grow industries, attract investment, strengthen town centres and ensure the Central Coast has the land capacity needed to support future employment growth. Council Mayor, Lawrie McKinna said the key Council strategies help set the Central Coast up for the future.“The Economic Development Strategy, Destination Management Plan, Events Strategy and Employment Land Strategy give Council a clearer direction to support local jobs and businesses while planning for our growing region,” Mayor McKinna said.“Together, they help guide steady growth across the Central Coast as a great place to live, work, invest and visit.”Council Director Community and Recreation Services, Melanie Smith said Council will use a single annual action plan to guide the delivery of the strategies.“The Economic Development Strategy, Destination Management Plan and Events Strategy will be brought together through one Regional Economy Strategic Action Plan each year,” Ms Smith said.“This will set clear yearly priorities, support coordinated delivery and be considered as part of Council’s annual planning and budgeting processes.”About the strategiesEconomic Development Strategy – The strategy brings together a targeted program of work that supports business, activity, investment and employment, while continuing to build a strong and resilient regional economy.Destination Management Plan – The plan brings together actions across destination marketing and management, tourism product and infrastructure, and industry development to grow visitation, increase visitor expenditure, support regional dispersal and deliver broader economic and community benefits.Events Strategy – The strategy streamlines event processes, strengthens internal coordination and reviews key guidelines to support the growth of events across the region, making it easier for more events to thrive and benefit the Central Coast community.Employment Land Strategy – The strategy provides a long-term framework for protecting, enhancing and expanding land for employment-generating uses across the Central Coast.