We are continuing our constant and close monitoring of lakes, waterways, beaches and roads for flooding and storm impacts, as an East Coast Low (ECL) impacts the Coast.

This page provides information on some infrastructure projects underway across the Central Coast this month.

Some Central Coast residents, businesses and communities continue to recover from the impacts of the three flood events experienced in February, March and July this year, and the consistent heavy rainfall. In addition to the works Council is undertaking to repair and recover from the impacts to our own facilities and assets that we manage, we are also on hand to assist communities not only to recover but prepare for future resilience against further weather events. Recovery supportSupport remains available to assist local residents, businesses and communities to recover and prepare for severe weather and flooding events.Service NSW  has a dedicated storm and flood recovery web page with information and resources to help residents and businesses recover after a storm or flood  (for example;

We’re encouraging all community members, including those without dogs as pets, to have their say on the draft Dogs in Open Space Action Plan now on exhibition (1 July to 26 August).This draft Action Plan allows the community to provide feedback on off-leash areas, with the aim to improve opportunity for dedicated dog exercise areas and open space that all community members can safely enjoy.Council currently manages and maintains 61 off-leash dog areas including open space reserves, beaches and fenced off-leash areas.

 Severe Weather Warning  The BOM issued a Minor to Moderate Flood Warning at 11.29am 3 July for the Hawkesbury River at Wisemans Ferry which is expected to reach the moderate flood level (3.50 metres) during Monday.

⚠️ WEATHER ALERT:

We are delivering a fun-filled program of online and face-to-face activities and events throughout the winter school holidays, offering Central Coast families plenty of choices that aim to keep young minds entertained and bodies active over the upcoming winter break.

From 3 to 10 July 2022, the community will come together to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2022.

Notification of temporary car park and road closures – Avoca Beach Central Coast Council would like to advise that drainage improvement work will require the temporary closure of some roads/carparks in Avoca Beach from Monday 27 June to Saturday 9 July, weather and circumstances dependent.

The new Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022 (CCLEP 2022) has been finalised and was notified on the NSW Legislation website on 24 June 2022.