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Now that the sports lighting upgrade is complete at Harry Moore Oval, on Wednesday 18 February 2026 the resident eastern osprey and its nest is being relocated from the old timber lighting poles to the new light pole - designed specifically to support osprey nesting.Keen birdwatchers will be able to spot the osprey settling into its nest on the new pole, located in the southwestern corner of Field Two.Council recognises the importance of protecting local wildlife while delivering essential community infrastructure.

Central Coast Council will transition Gosford City Car Park (levels 1-5) and the Pay By Plate Parking Area (ground level) at 1 Baker Street, Gosford, to cashless payments only from 2 March 2026.The change forms part of the Smart Technology upgrade and reflects current customer behaviour, with only 2% of transactions made in cash.

Remediation works complete Remediation works at Gosford City Car Park to repair, maintain and extend the lifespan of this well used facility were completed in mid-December 2025.Gosford City Car Park (located at 1 Baker Street) is multi-level facility with 650 car spaces that provides both permanent and casual parking for city centre workers, residents and visitors to Gosford.

Construction on the two new sets of stairs at Blue Lagoon Beach is underway, restoring safe access to one of our most love beaches.The $514,255 of works are being undertaken following $245,000 funding received from the NSW Government as part of The Crown Reserves Improvement Fund in association with Central Coast Council to restore access to Blue Lagoon Beach.After extensive site investigations and detailed engineering designs (including coastal engineering) for the two new sets of stairs, we are pleased to see the commencement of the construction of the stairs to restore safe access to Blue Lagoon beach.These works are designed to ensure long-term structural integrity and resilience against future weather events.With works anticipated to be complete by June 2026, we need your help to ensure the construction of the stairs remains safe for everyone over the coming months: Please stay away from the impacted areaPlease keep personal safety front-of-mind and remain behind any barriers that Council crews or contractors have put in placeStay up to date by checking Council’s website or Facebook page for updates.This project is proudly funded by the NSW Government via Crown Lands and its Crown Reserves Improvement Fund (CRIF) in association with Central Coast Council