Central Coast FYI

17/09/2015

Wild and earlier today wow! take care out there everyone.

14/09/2015

http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/leadership-woes-to-again-taunt-abbott/story-fni0xqi3-1227525680542?sv=5fe483e6393597e6db25e78b1921d15

MALCOLM Turnbull will be sworn in as the 29th prime minister of Australia after defeating Tony Abbott in a Liberal leadership ballot.

01/07/2015

http://www.nbnnews.com.au/2015/07/01/central-coast-woman-stars-in-new-ms-campaign/

CENTRAL COAST WOMAN STARS IN NEW MS CAMPAIGN Posted by: Georgina Smyth July 1, 2015 in Central Coast News Leave a comment A Central Coast woman living with Multiple Sclerosis wants to shake-up the community’s perception of the disease. Lynne Smith from Empire Bay is featuring in a new awareness camp…

15/04/2015

https://instagram.com/p/1fJI7_E-q1/

“The longest jetty in NSW turns 100 today‼️ The iconic landmark in reaches 351m ... although when you're carrying your camera gear…”

21/01/2015

Beautiful day Lake Shire - one of the best places on this beautiful planet :-)

26/12/2014

http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/simply-stunning-the-starry-skies-of-australia/story-fni0cx12-1227167373275?sv=5daa4fff61b254b340b22b5efe3c8bfa&utm_source=The%20Telegraph&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&net_sub_uid=80253604

THESE stunning images offer a rare glimpse beyond the stars we can see at night, from complex galaxies and shooting stars to eclipses and stunning light shows.

26/12/2014

12/11/2014

This is a noisy time of year in the animal kingdom.

05/11/2014

Batten down the hatches everyone :(
Emergency assistance available from the NSW SES by phoning 132500

01/11/2014

http://www.cckdo.org

Kids Day Out (KDO) is a major event on the Central Coast, targeting young children and their families. It is a collaborative effort of a wide variety of organisations that are united in their concern for the health and welfare of our children. Learn More

01/11/2014

Here comes another storm :( batten down the hatches everyone - stay safe - SES number is 132500

01/11/2014

Throwing cigarette butts from cars and trucks is dangerous. Ci******es can start bush and grass fires, and place lives at risk. It's also bad for the environment.

29/10/2014

Ball in the Hall presents Blues on the Mountain featuring Multi-Award winning blues group, The PJ O'Brien band, plus the Central Coast's own favourite blues and roots duo and winner of the 2014 Home Grown Acoustic Awards, Grizzlee Train, Saturday the 8th of November at Mangrove Mountain Hall. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm start. Ph 0405 416 289 for bookings. Come and join us for a great night of Blues, Soul and Rock n Roll in our lovely heritage hall!

29/10/2014

As an urban sketcher looking for interesting older houses on the Central Coast this is typical of many hard to find little beauties fast disappearing.
Let us appreciate them.
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28/10/2014

The story of a 1920s holiday destination that became the thriving community of Umina

24/10/2014

Hi guys don't forget to see The awesome Rach from switcharoo circus this Sunday under the trees on the main path with her awesome circus workshop and good vibes !!!

24/10/2014

Looking forward to seeing you all THIS SUNDAY at Avoca Beachside Markets from 9am-2pm at Heazlett Park Avoca. 110+ quality stalls, live music all day, kids eco art, international foods, produce zone, recycled goods and so much more. Come hang with us under the trees, by the beach & in the sun at the coasts premier art and musicians market now 4 years running !

17/10/2014

GOOD MORNING COASTIES: TODAY'S FORECAST: Partly cloudy, shower or two, top of 20. PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sunrise by Steve Hudson. THINGS YOU CAN DO TODAY: (1) Get dressed in your most flamboyant outfit for Loud Shirt Day, helping The Shepherd Centre (2) Help the Central Coast Mariners Brass Band celebrate the start of the A-League season with an Oktoberfest, 7pm, Central Coast Leagues Club (3) Grab your friends see The Funny Honeys – Girls Night In, hosted by Gretel Killeen at Mingara Recreation Club, 8pm. ADD YOUR OWN EVENT BELOW.

13/10/2014

http://www.nbnnews.com.au/index.php/2014/10/10/wyong-road-upgrade-underway/

WYONG ROAD UPGRADE UNDERWAY Posted by: Georgina Smyth October 10, 2014 in Central Coast News Leave a comment Preparation works for the upgrade of four intersections along Wyong Road and the Pacific Highway at Wyong are now underway. The upgrade includes replacing four roundabouts with traffic lights…

11/10/2014

FULL TIME: A late goal from Mitchell Duke seals a 1-0 victory for Central Coast Mariners in today's F3 Derby!

Catch the post-match press conferences LIVE here in approximately 15 minutes time: http://bit.ly/1qb3PNu

09/10/2014

263 BUSES GO LIVE WITH OPAL ON THE CENTRAL COAST

Minister for Transport and Minister for the Hunter Gladys Berejiklian and Member for Gosford Chris Holstein today announced electronic ticketing will go live on 263 buses in the region from next week.

The rollout takes the total number of buses with Opal to more than 4,000 right across NSW, and comes as the project reached another important milestone this week, with more than 1 million Opal cards now issued.

Ms Berejiklian said Central Coast customers already have access to Opal on trains, and from next week more than 260 buses will become Opal active, serving 80 bus routes and carrying more than 5.4 million passengers annually.

“We are very pleased with the ongoing rollout of the Opal electronic ticketing system, and next week customers will be able to use their Opal cards on their local buses on the Central Coast,” Ms Berejiklian said during a visit to Woy Woy station today.
“Customers can get their Opal card at a local retailer, or 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the convenience of the Opal website or by calling 13 67 25 (13 OPAL).”
Mr Holstein said the Central Coast community had already embraced Opal on train stations, and welcomed news that buses would be up and running next week.

“The introduction of Opal on the Central Coast is another fantastic example of the NSW Government getting on with the job of delivering real improvements for public transport customers in our community.”

From Monday October 13, customers using 162 Busway buses servicing 46 routes in the Gosford and Wyong region can use Opal, as well as customers using Coastal Liner buses servicing the Warnervale region with 8 buses and 10 routes.

“These bus routes provide transport for customers going to work and the shops or visiting friends and relatives, plus they link in with the busy intercity train stations,” Mr Holstein said.

The Busways and Coastal Liner buses transport customers across almost 100 suburbs including Blue Haven, Budgewoi, Dooralong, Ettalong, Gosford, Hamlyn Terrace, Kincumber, Lake Haven, Mangrove Mountain, Norah Head, Somersby, Terrigal, Tuggerah, Warnervale, Woy Woy, and Wyong.

From Thursday October 16, customers using 93 Redbus buses servicing 24 routes can use Opal, in more than 50 suburbs including Bateau Bay, Bay Village, Erina, Gosford, Long Jetty, The Entrance, Toowoon Bay, Tuggerah, Wamberal, and Wyong.
“Adult and Child/Youth Opal customers catching buses on these routes can access cheaper fares and more convenient travel,” Mr Holstein said.
“It also means an end to queuing for tickets or turning up at the bus stop and realising your TravelTen has run out.
“Customers are benefitting from the rollout of electronic ticketing, and I am pleased they can now use their Opal card to catch these bus services, as well as on all Intercity trains and if they travel to Sydney, all suburban trains and Sydney Ferries.”
Bus customers can access a range of benefits with an Opal card:
• Cheaper adult single bus fares by between two and nine per cent compared to MyBus paper tickets.
• Opal Weekly Travel Reward, earned after 8 paid journeys, makes it cheaper than a TravelTen for customers travelling to and from work Monday to Friday.
• Convenient customer-friendly bus-to-bus transfer fare system - if you transfer within 60 minutes you’re only charged one fare for the journey.
• Never queue for a ticket again or realise your TravelTen has run out.
Ms Berejiklian said it was important that pensioners and seniors remember they can keep buying and using their paper Pensioner Excursion Ticket well into the future.

“We will be releasing a Gold Senior/Pensioner Opal card before the end of the year, and those customers will have the choice to switch to Opal or keep using a paper PET if they want,” she said.

More than 1300 Opal retail stores can be found via an easy-to-use map at www.retailers.opal.com.au. Registered Adult or Child/Youth Opal cards can be ordered from opal.com.au or by calling 13 67 25 (13 OPAL).
“The NSW Government is talking to newsagencies and corner stores throughout the region to come on board as Opal retailers, with numbers growing all the time. Opal machines at stations will be available later in the rollout,” she said.

07/10/2014

Wyong Shire’s new Art House will be the only major arts facility in the country fully funded by a council without assistance from other levels of Government. Full story: http://bit.ly/1BJztqI

07/10/2014

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2607503/a-red-letter-day-for-lunar-eclipse-fans/?cs=305

IT’S big. It’s red. And it’s coming to a sky near you.

07/10/2014

05/10/2014

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05/10/2014

Take the Pledge! Home and Away Ambassador Bonnie Sveen is on board with keeping our beaches beautiful by getting everyone to NOT litter this summer. Join her...