Excitement is building on the Central Coast for the arrival of the Queen’s Baton Relay this Saturday, 3 February.

The Queen’s Baton Relay is a Commonwealth Games tradition that celebrates the Commonwealth’s diversity, inspires community pride and excites people about the world-class event of sports and culture to come.

To celebrate the arrival of the Baton, Central Coast Council will be hosting a free Family Fun Day at Central Coast Stadium.

The Stadium will be a hive of free activities and live entertainment, including headline acts The Ruiins and the Sea Gypsies, from 10am-2pm.

The Relay will start at Laycock Theatre at 11am and make its way through Gosford towards the Stadium for a special ceremony, before leaving and making its way along the waterfront towards the historic Gosford Pool.

Seventeen local heroes have been nominated to carry the baton as part of this historic occasion for the Central Coast.

To keep them safe on the trip, road closures will be in place throughout the Gosford CBD. Roads affected include Laycock Street, Pacific Highway, Dane Drive and Central Coast Highway.

Visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/QBR2018 for all the details.