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NSW Rural Fire Service is conducting hazard reductions at Wards Hill, Empire Bay from 9.30am on Thurs 16- Fri 17 April, and Kincumba Mountain, Kincumber from 9.30am on Sat 18-Sun 19 April. Access to locations restricted to RFS vehicles at these times. facebook.com/share/p/1N9nzF…

Notice to residents: Ettalong and Booker Bay – planned water outage We will be undertaking planned works that will temporarily impact water services. Commencing at 3am on Wednesday 15 April 2026, with services expected to be restored by 6am. More: facebook.com/share/p/18AvMS…

🛝 Thanks to the 1,093 community members who shared their views on playspaces. Your feedback will shape a revised Playspace Strategy for the next five years. 📄 Read the summary: hubs.la/Q049ndkK0 👉 Have your say on the Draft Strategy by 29 April: hubs.la/Q049ngKb0

Council offices will be closed over the Easter, from close of business Thurs 2 April to 8.30am Tues 7 April 2026. During this time, some services will close, others will reopen at different times and some will operate as usual or with adjusted hours. hubs.la/Q049nj2X0

⚠️🌊 The Bureau of Meteorology updated a Coastal Hazardous Surf Warning, Damaging Surf Conditions for parts of the Central Coast. 👉BOM warning: hubs.la/Q048zhyr0 👉More from Council: hubs.la/Q048y-7t0

NSW Department of Primary Industries advised Council all shark nets have been removed. Currently no shark nets set at Lakes Beach, The Entrance, North Beach, Shelly Beach, Terrigal, North Avoca, Avoca, Copacabana, Macmasters, Killcare and Umina beaches. hubs.la/Q048yKR_0

⚠️🌊A Coastal Hazardous Surf Warning for parts of the Central Coast with damaging surf developing from Friday morning, 26 March has been issued. 👉BOM warning: hubs.la/Q048pLD80 👉Local lagoon and erosion statement from Council: hubs.la/Q048pm600

We’ve received NSW Social Cohesion Grant funding to launch Connected Communities - a new initiative to strengthen safety, belonging and inclusion on the Coast. 💬 Survey available in 16 languages Have your say: hubs.la/Q043XrWy0

😀🛝 The upgraded playspace at Illoura Reserve, Davistown was designed with community input and now officially open! Built by Council and funded by the NSW Government, with a contribution from the Three Villages Community Group. More: hubs.ly/Q043x1p40

🌟 Celebrate the incredible young people of the Central Coast by nominating someone for our 2026 Youth Week Awards! 👉 Submit your nomination today: hubs.la/Q04382bw0 🗓 Nominations close: 5pm, Sunday 1 March 2026

The NSW Government’s Department of Primary Industries reinstalled the shark nets at Soldiers Beach, The Entrance Beach and Shelly Beach. Stay safe - learn more at SharkSmart: hubs.la/Q041JmpV0 Read more: hubs.la/Q041JnlF0

Notice: temporary 50m pool closures for major sports event. The Peninsula Leisure Centre, Gosford Olympic Pool and Wyong Olympic Pools’ are hosting the NSW Water Polo Junior Club Championships from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 February. More details: hubs.la/Q041sYYn0

The Draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2026–2030 now open for feedback until 2 Mar 2026 hubs.la/Q041rRd30 We’re inviting people with disability, carers, advocates and community groups to review. Auslan-interpreted workshop: 10am-1pm 18 Feb at Gosford Regional Library

🏖️Now that the peak holiday period has ended, from today the extended beach patrol hours by Council lifeguards will revert back to 9am to 5pm Mon-Fri at the 15 Central Coast patrolled beaches Weekend and holiday details, more info: hubs.la/Q041bK2t0

Due to weather/sea conditions, the NSW Department of Primary Industries have temporarily removed some shark nets from the water at: • Soldiers Beach • The Entrance Beach • Shelly Beach Nets will be reset when conditions allow for safe and secure deployment.

🏖️🦈 Come along to chat to the NSW Government’s SharkSmart Team this Friday to talk all things shark related. 📍Terrigal Beach (promenade next to the SLSC) - 6.30am to noon, Fri 30 Jan 📍 Avoca Beach (adjacent to lifeguard tower Vine St, Avoca Beach) - 2pm to 5:30pm Fri 30 Jan

Beach Status Update – Fri 23 Jan Dangerous surf today. 9 beaches Closed: Budgewoi, Lakes, North Entrance, The Entrance, Shelly, Wamberal, North Avoca, MacMasters, Killcare. Open: Soldiers, Toowoon Bay, Terrigal, Avoca, Copacabana, Ocean, Umina.hubs.la/Q0400v5G0

Beaches closed today due to dangerous surf conditions: 1. Budgewoi 2. The Lakes Beach 3. North Entrance Beach 4. The Entrance Beach 5. Shelly Beach 6. Wamberal Beach 7. North Avoca Beach 8. MacMasters Beach 9. Killcare Beach beachsafe.org.au

Advice from @NSWSharkSmart Recent weather along the NSW coast continues to create conditions that significantly increase the likelihood of shark activity. For your safety, avoid entering water & follow directions from Council lifeguards, SLS NSW, and emergency services.

Update - Thurs 15 Jan - Shelly Beach has reopened today. No beaches are current closed on the Central Coast. Always swim between the flags at a patrolled beach.