The Central Coast Mariners have once again captured the hearts of fans as they bring the Isuzu UTE A-League Grand Final to Gosford for the first time.

Council has been busy upgrading the drainage and irrigation at a number of sportsfields across the Central Coast to improve the recreation structure, making it more user-friendly during wet weather.It is a vital and much needed upgrade that will have long-term benefits as these four fields are utilised by hundreds of community members and different sports all year round.Current status of works: Buff Point Oval, Buff Point - complete and openPatrick Croke Oval, Kincumber - scheduled for completion late June (weather dependant)Koala Park Field, Colongra – works anticipated to commence late June (weather dependant)Harry Moore Oval, Toukley - works anticipated to commence late June (weather dependant)Some of these works have unfortunately been delayed due to weather impacts. Works will involve installing new sprinkler systems, water storage tanks, connection to town water, new drainage pipework, drainage pits and sub-soil drainage infrastructure.This will enable the community to get better use out the playing surfaces allowing faster draining times during wet weather events.Storing water will allow the surfaces to be watered more efficiently limiting the impacts of drought conditions, especially during Summer.High quality drainage and irrigation systems at sports fields play an important role in facilitating quicker wear recovery, maintaining healthier turf all year round and enabling grounds to re-open faster after wet weather events.

Updated Tuesday 14 May 2024, 2.00pm Thank you to everyone who has worked to help keep our community safe, supported and informed during the recent heavy rainfall and flooding.

Central Coast Council have been pro-actively and actively managing The Entrance Channel to minimise flood risk in alignment with the Tuggerah Lakes Interim Entrance Management Procedure (2022) which prescribes the flood-minimisations actions we should undertake based on water level predictions in consideration of entrance channel conditions.As the channel had been in a heavily constricted state we have been pro-actively helping to get it into a more ‘flood-ready’ state by doing some pre-flood berm preparation works.