Council News

About the programCentral Coast Council is seeking applications from early career and emerging visual artists, who identify as culturally and linguistically diverse and First Nations and Torres Strait Islander, for The Third Space 2025/26 artist residency program.Third Space Residency is an opportunity to share, explore and develop new works, while also engaging with the broader community.Council is committed to creating welcoming, inclusive and flexible opportunities for creatives who represent diverse backgrounds within our community.

Central Coast Council is encouraging residents, property owners and local businesses to collect free graffiti removal kits from Council to help keep our places and spaces clean, attractive and welcoming.Council Mayor, Lawrie McKinna said tackling illegal graffiti is a shared responsibility and an important part of maintaining a vibrant and safe community.“Graffiti can take away from the beauty of our neighbourhoods, and the longer it stays, the more it tends to spread.

Central Coast Council invites the community to celebrate Heritage Month from 18 April to 18 May as part of the Australian Heritage Festival, with this year’s theme being ‘Change’.The theme encourages communities across Australia to reflect on how our history has shaped the places we live today, and how we continue to contribute to the stories that will shape our future.Council’s Heritage Month program builds on this theme by exploring how people, places and moments across the Central Coast have evolved over time, through a series of activities taking place in Gosford and Wyong.Council Mayor, Lawrie McKinna said Central Coast Heritage Month is a wonderful reminder of what makes the region such a special place to call home.“By bringing heritage stories to life in our town centres, we’re celebrating our past and recognising how change continues to shape our region,” Mayor McKinna said.One of the highlights of Heritage Month is a ticketed guided walking tour of Wyong town centre, led by the Wyong Family History Group.

Central Coast Council is inviting local community groups and organisations to apply for funding through the 2026-27 Community Grants Program, which opens on 1 June 2026 to support community‑led projects, events and initiatives across the region.Funding is offered across three programs: