Tag: ettalong beach
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PENINSULA CLOSELY WATCHES NORTHERN BEACHES COVID CLUSTER
The Northern Beaches COVID cluster has Peninsula residents and businesses on alert. With the southern end of the Central Coast dependent on day-trippers from Sydney, there are calls for residents not to be complacent about testing.
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SPEED LIMIT CHANGES FOR BRISBANE WATER BOATIES
A 20 knot limit will come into effect for those cruising the Brisbane Water Channel at Ettalong from tomorrow. A safety review by New South Wales Maritime took into consideration ferry times and the number of water users, before implementing the restriction. Signage will be installed nearby to let watercraft users know of the changes.…
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$18.5 MILLION HOTEL GETS GREEN LIGHT AMID HEIGHT CONCERNS
Plans for an $18.5 million hotel at Ettalong Beach, have been approved by Central Coast Council. The five storey development on Memorial Avenue will have 83 apartments. Residents had raised concerns about the height of the project, and how it would impact parking. (VISION ONLY.)
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VISION IMPAIRED CHILDREN LEARN BEACH SKILLS
Few of us can pass up a beach day, especially on a scorcher. Today, a group of vision-impaired children cooled off at Ettalong, while also learning vital life skills.
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ETTALONG BEACH TOURISM RECOVERING
One year on from the emergency dredging of the Brisbane Water channel, the town of Ettalong Beach is slowly recovering. There are plans to drive more foot traffic into the town, with a ‘Red Carpet Day’ to be held next month.
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MESSAGE STICK WALK BOUNDS THROUGH CENTRAL COAST
Meet a man who’s on a mission to raise awareness of the plight of Australia’s indigenous communities. Alwyn Doolan has called for healing, as he journeys along the east coast.
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ETTALONG BUSINESSES CALL FOR MORE FERRY PASSENGERS
The Palm Beach ferry is still very much a welcome sight at Ettalong, two weeks after services resumed. Businesses say they’re already seeing the benefits, but more needs to be done to restore the Peninsula’s $2 million tourism economy.