It was a historic night for Central Coast Mariners as well as for Gosford with 20,052 fans filling the Industree Group Stadium in Gosford. In an exciting game the Mariners swept to victory against Adelaide with a 2-0 score taking them to a Grand Final in two weeks’ time, the first time they have reached a Grand Final in 10 years. After we went to print with June issue the Mariners walked over Melbourne 6 – 1 two weeks later. What a fantastic victory and congratulations. ...

As Central Coast Council continues to obstruct Central Coast property developers and builders in approving Development Applications frustrated developers are taking action in the Land and Environment Court. Currently 15 cases have been listed for mention and another 8 are heading to court. Apart from industrial land that is depriving Central Coast people of employment there is a huge backlog of residential subdivisions which council is deliberately holding back as well as simple building bl...

We all accept that the 2016 forced merger of Gosford and Wyong Councils has been a disaster right from start. The first phase in the amalgamation of Central Coast Council saw the Administrator back off from anything contentious leaving it to the elected council. So the whole organisation virtually went into limbo for eighteen months until we ended up with an elected council. This council under Mayor Jane Smith, former CEO (part-time) of Community Environment Network, resulted in one of the ...

After a three year absence due to COVID-19, the Brisbane Water Oyster Festival is finally coming back! The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has confirmed that the Oyster Festival will be returning to Woy Woy on Sunday 12th November to be held at Lions Park on the Brisbane Water. This year’s the festival is returning to Woy Woy at the Lions Park Reserve with the backing of Central Coast Council.  Chamber President Matthew Wales said, “We are heading into our 23rd year of holdi...

Brisbane Water Legacy has appointed CBRE to market Lot 2 of their Masons Parade, Point Frederick property which comprises a 100% freehold interest in Part 51-57 Masons Parade, Point  Frederick. The funds released from this sale will assist in financing the redevelopment of the remainder of the site (see below). Known as Lot 2, the property offers investors and developers a large-scale redevelopment opportunity (STCA) with a favourable leaseback in place. The property is zoned B4 Mixed...