Phone tower plans spark a clash of cultures in exclusive coastal enclave

Phone tower plans spark a clash of cultures in exclusive coastal enclave

A parcel of land nestled amid the exclusive Central Coast properties is at the centre of a stoush between ancient cultural practice and 21st century technology.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons

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Warning over flu risks after two children die with the virus

Warning over flu risks after two children die with the virus

A teenager from the NSW Central Coast and an 11-year-old girl from Noosa have died with influenza,prompting renewed calls from health authorities to get vaccinated.

  • byAngus Thomson
‘Had to see it with my own eyes’:Crocodile found in suburban backyard

‘Had to see it with my own eyes’:Crocodile found in suburban backyard

A crocodile that was most likely an illegal pet set free was found roaming the suburbs of the Central Coast,2500 kilometres south of where it might usually be found,

  • byAngus Dalton
Terrigal towel dance:Nudity ban in Central Coast change rooms

Terrigal towel dance:Nudity ban in Central Coast change rooms

A letter threatening disciplinary action against a member of Terrigal Surf Life Saving club who rinsed off while naked has kicked off a debate.

  • byAngus Dalton
Man,woman drown in Central Coast tragedy
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Man,woman drown in Central Coast tragedy

A man and a woman,both believed to be in their 40s,were pulled unconscious from the water just before 4.20pm on Wednesday.

  • byAnthony Segaert
Revealed:Secret high-speed rail plan backs Newcastle,Sydney,Wollongong link
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Revealed:Secret high-speed rail plan backs Newcastle,Sydney,Wollongong link

The NSW government has kept the paper secret for years,but the author told the Herald a high-speed Newcastle to Sydney route must be the first priority.

  • byMichael Koziol
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Glamtainers,NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday Resort,Umina review:Accommodation will win over non-campers

Glamtainers,NRMA Ocean Beach Holiday Resort,Umina review:Accommodation will win over non-campers

Glamtainers are a revelation for those who like the idea of camping in the great outdoors but are daunted by the set-up.

  • bySheriden Rhodes
Makers and creators:The Central Coast’s vibrant art scene explored

Makers and creators:The Central Coast’s vibrant art scene explored

The Central Coast is a great getaway for its beaches,shimmering lagoons and stunning natural vistas. Beyond the expected sun,water and scenery,however,the region’s arts and culture scene has been quietly flourishing. Here is just some of the creativity you can enjoy in this arty enclave.

  • byBrian Johnston
Get your dose of art,food and nature on the Central Coast

Get your dose of art,food and nature on the Central Coast

There are few places in this world where you can have it all,where you can blend the natural with the cultural,where you can shop and dine and explore and just take it easy all in the one spot. But the NSW Central Coast is such a place.

  • byBen Groundwater
The Greenhouse Retreat review,Central Coast,NSW:The beach house of your dreams

The Greenhouse Retreat review,Central Coast,NSW:The beach house of your dreams

Bounded by Brisbane Water National Park on NSW's Central Coast is the secluded village of Pearl Beach.

  • bySheriden Rhodes
Ettalong,NSW,things to do:A taste of Italian style,closer to home

Ettalong,NSW,things to do:A taste of Italian style,closer to home

Many of us have had to cancel overseas holiday plans over the past year,and I'm sure I'm far from the only one to miss out on a trip to Italy. Fortunately,I found la bella vita without leaving Australia.

  • byKaren Halabi