We have joined the ‘Think Outside the Chair’ movement with a pilot awareness campaign to challenge community perceptions and change attitudes and behaviours towards people with invisible disabilities (also known as hidden disabilities).Invisible disabilities may not be immediately apparent.

Council is delighted to confirm the bulk of upgrades to amenities at the iconic, heritage-listed Grant McBride Baths at The Entrance have now been completed, with further upgrades scheduled to take place over the coming months.The changerooms and public toilets at the much-loved local spot has received a refresh, while a spacious new parents room has been installed.

Construction of the new amenities building at Adelaide Street Oval, Killarney Vale (Tumbi Umbi) is now complete providing the Killarney Vale Bombers AFL Club, local players and supporters with a significantly improved and accessible facility. The new sportsground amenities building is fit for purpose to meet the growing needs of local sporting groups in the area.

Council has developed a guide to help locals and visitors find some accessible bushland destinations, reserves and foreshore areas on the Central Coast.The Accessible Nature guide provides factual information such as parking, amenities and other features that help people living with a disability or restricted mobility to plan a day out in nature. Information on Council’s beach wheelchair and matting is also included. Destinations include:•    Bateau Bay picnic area•    Carawah Boardwalk, West Gosford•    Marie Byles Lookout, Killcare•    Saltwater Creek Boardwalk, Long Jetty•    Somersby Falls picnic area, Somersby•    St Johns Lookout, Katandra Reserve, Mount Elliot•    Warriwarri Walk, Kincumba Mountain, Kincumber•    Yaruga Picnic Area, Rumbalara Reserve, Springfield The easy to read brochure includes images, pictograms and maps and is available to view online and as a printed brochure, which can be picked up from Council's customer service centres (Wyong and Gosford) or libraries.The delivery of this guide is an action from Central Coast Council's Disability Inclusion Action Plan to make the Central Coast more accessible, inclusive and liveable.Central Coast Council is committed to improving accessibility to its services, facilities and spaces for people with a disability so that all residents and visitors can enjoy the local environment and activities.

Council is helping our community make the most of their summer holidays with a block of entertaining programs planned throughout January.

Terrigal Rotary Park timber pirate ship play equipment is partially closed with affected areas of the equipment fenced off until further notice.

 The construction of the new Spencer Public toilet building continues.

The local playspace at Mardi, Woolmers Crescent has been renewed to provide a safe and engaging community space - where children can play and locals of all ages can connect and socialise in the fresh air.The ageing play equipment was replaced with a new native animal inspired playspace (including swings, nest swings, slides, and climbing elements) and has a mix of mulch and rubber softfall.

Central Coast Council has asked to defer the dredging of The Entrance channel so it’s better suited when the conditions are required at a later date.Council recently received a grant from the NSW Government to carry out dredging of the channel but hasn’t used the funding yet as dredging hasn’t been warranted.Dredging the entrance to the Tuggerah Lakes now would provide little value to the community (in terms of flood risk reduction) as the channel is currently in a ‘moderately open’ condition – which means water is flowing easily between the ocean and the estuary.Council is constantly monitoring the estuary and carries out flood mitigation and has also recently released the Tuggerah Lakes Entrance Management Study, including the Interim Entrance Management Procedure, to the community.Council has dredged The Entrance channel, when needed, since 1993.

Many Central Coast Council facilities and services will be closed, or have altered operating hours, on Friday 2 December 2022 for a Local Government State Award approved Union Picnic Day.For any emergency service requirements in particular water and sewer please call 02 4306 7900.