Council provides many spaces for affordable active fun for all the family - across the Central Coast. Here are some ideas on how to keep active after school:Cool off at a patrolled beach or pool Council patrols 15 coastal beaches and one ocean pool complex being The Grant McBride Baths at The Entrance.

As Toukley, Canton Beach, Noraville and Norah Head continue to grow and evolve, Council wants to ensure local character remains at the forefront of any planning decisions and that the community is represented in the decision-making process.

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Central Coast Council is asking residents and visitors to do their part to help protect the endangered Little Tern over their breeding season the summer.The Little Tern migrates annually from South-East Asia and chooses Karagi Point, The Entrance North as a nesting site.Little Terns are highly sensitive to human disturbance and are known to abandon their nests and eggs if they feel unsafe.

Narara Skate Park redvelopment is now complete and provides a fantastic new sport and recreation space for community members of all ages and ability to enjoy! The redevelopment of the skate park celebrates the suburb’s cultural heritage, intertwining the Indigenous meaning for Narara, “black snake” into the skate park’s design.Standout features include a combination of half pipe, transition and skate plaza style, catering for all skill levels and skate styles.

This project is now complete and ready for you to enjoy - check out the photos of the new spaces and head to Umina to play and stay active What's happening?Council is redeveloping several areas within the Peninsula Recreation and Active Lifestyle Precinct (formerly known as Umina Recreation Area) to provide functional, accessible, and engaging sporting and recreation infrastructure for the benefit of the community.  The Peninsula community has strongly supported plans for Council to further enhance Umina’s sporting and recreation precinct and this goal is becoming a reality.Funding from the Australian Government for $8,250,000 under the Community Development Grant program is enabling Council to deliver revitalised sports and recreation infrastructure based on the community’s vision and needs.

Update May 2022: This project’s completion timing has been delayed due to consistent heavy rainfall and the impacts that COVID has had on contractor staffing and supply of materials.

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To support community groups or individuals build skills and confidence in applying for grant funding to deliver their worthwhile projects, events, or initiatives for the community, Council is running a series of free workshops in May and June ahead of the 2022-23 Community Grants Program opening.A series of drop-in sessions, information sessions and workshops will be offered online via zoom and in person at Erina Centre, Erina Fair and at Council’s Wyong Administration Building.The practical workshops have been designed to help applicants better understand the process, improve the quality of their application, and help community members bring their big ideas to life. Council is honoured to be supporting local community members ahead of the application process, to better their chances of delivering activities and events that positively contribute to the Central Coast community.Council’s 2022-23 Community Grants Program will include:Community Development Grant Program – one round only, to open 1 June 2022, closes 30 June 2022.

The new sports amenities building at Rogers Park, Woy Woy is now complete and ready for use by local sports groups such as Woy Woy Rooster Junior Rugby League Club, Central Coast/NSW Cricket, and Peninsula Junior Touch Football. The upgraded sports amenities will meet the needs of the Peninsula’s growing community and has ten toilets (male/female/unisex), an accessible toilet, a canteen with storage, two changerooms with showers, a referees’ room and three storage areas, plus accessible pathways. Council Administrator Rik Hart said this project has provided an improved and accessible sports infrastructure encouraging everyone to participate in sports. “This new accessible sports amenities building will help will encourage active and healthy lifestyles and create opportunities for important social connections,” Mr Hart said.“Council’s delivery of this community facility has been made possible through a collaborative partnership and funding from the Australian Government.”This project is funded by the Australian Government under the under the Community Development Grants Programme for $800,000 and Central Coast Council for the remaining $550,000.