Tuggerah Lakes Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage, in relation to a serious assault on Dudley St, Gorokan, in February of this year. An elderly man was assaulted in an unprovoked attack by another male who fled the scene at about 7.10am on Saturday, February 22. The incident happened on the corner of Dudley St and Robson Ave, Gorokan. The offender is described as a male Caucasian aged in his 40s, medium build, short brown curly hair, and was in the company of an unknown female. Anyone with information about this incident should contact Wyong Police Station on 02-4356 6099 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a534c7dcfb7504f5c5ff051a8ea0fc8c" );document.getElementById("efb1a04fa5").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); I travel on the new trains daily from Woy Woy to Central and vice versa. I love the new trains apart from (the fact) they are absolutely freezing. I bought… Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club in Springwood St, Ettalong Beach, and Everglades Country Club in Dunban Rd, Woy Woy, have both submitted revised plans to Central Coast Council for significant improvements… Humpty Dumpty Foundation has sprung into action to help Central Coast Local Health District provide seven breast pumps for its midwifery and Aboriginal health services. The Pumped For Life Mother’s… Error: no decision tree source folder detected Picture by Jonathan CarrollPOLICE have arrested a man after another man was stabbed several times inside his own unit on the Central Coast All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueEmergency services were called to Danbury Avenue at Gorokan at about 6.30pm after reports a person had been seriously injured Police at the scene were told a man and woman had allegedly entered the unit of a 53-year-old man - who police believe was known to the pair - before the resident was stabbed several times NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the man at the scene before he was rushed to John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle in a serious condition Police officers established a crime scene and Tuggerah Lakes police - backed by the PolAir helicopter from above - launched a search of the area Investigations led police to attend a unit on Goroka Drive at Lake Haven a short time later A 33-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman were arrested at the unit and taken to Wyong Police Station Police charged the man with special aggravated break-and-enter and commit serious indictable offence - inflict grievous bodily harm and wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm The man was refused bail to front Wyong Local Court on Friday while the woman was released pending further inquiries Police and crime reporter at the Newcastle Herald. 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critical charged over an alleged stabbing at Gorokan on March 20 emergency services were called to Danbury Ave Police were told a man and woman allegedly entered the unit of a man known to them NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the man at the scene before he was taken to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition and officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District where a 33-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman were arrested and taken to Wyong Police Station The man was charged with special aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offences – inflict grievous bodily harm He was refused bail to appear before Wyong Local Court on March 21 The woman was released pending further inquiries I travel on the new trains daily from Woy Woy to Central and vice versa I love the new trains apart from (the fact) they are absolutely freezing Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club in Springwood St have both submitted revised plans to Central Coast Council for significant improvements… Humpty Dumpty Foundation has sprung into action to help Central Coast Local Health District provide seven breast pumps for its midwifery and Aboriginal health services Tuggerah Lakes Salvation Army will hold a memorial service to honour the late Evelyn Gardner at 12.30pm on Sunday after a lifetime devoted to helping the underprivileged “Evelyn was enthusiastic about sharing the love of Jesus with everyone she met,” Tuggerah Lakes Salvation Army Welfare Co-ordinator and Ministry Assistant Kerri Lorenz said Evelyn was a member of the church and became a Salvation Army Soldier four weeks before her death in and out of the courthouse supporting those who are facing tough times,” Lorenz said “You may have seen her at Gorokan where she set up a women’s cancer support group at Wyong Leagues Club “You may have crossed paths with her on Friday nights at Lake Haven McDonald’s where she would meet with many young folks who came from challenging backgrounds “She would encourage them to make good choices and talk to them about changing their lives for the better “She was like a substitute mother figure who loved them “She was often seen out on the streets at night doing street ministry meeting troubled folk who were on the brink of suicide or escaping domestic violence speak words of love and hope into their lives and counsel them into moving forward with her support and the help from other agencies “Evelyn lived her life with a passion to save souls.” Evelyn started a soup kitchen called Cornerstone at the Seventh Day Adventist Church at Kanwal where the marginalised were welcomed and clothed but more importantly were a part of a community that they so longed for She had many business contacts to support her ministries Millers and local real estate agencies to help house and provide the necessary support to those in need She worked closely with Gorokan Public School as a mentor to troubled kids who needed a support person “Evelyn’s passion and dedication for the homeless and street ministry is legendary,” Lorenz said “She would spend countless hours a week driving around local areas of Wyong Norah Head and Toukley delivering food hampers to those who were homeless or living in caravan parks “She continued this ministry partnering with Tuggerah Lakes Salvation Army welfare team in the last few years of her life.” The State Government named Evelyn in 2018 as the Woman of the Year for the Wyong electorate “She advocated for those who could not advocate for themselves,” Lorenz said “Evelyn had a profound impact on many people in our local community “She would support families with visitations to prison and court hearings “She never judged anyone regarding their circumstances but just loved them for who they were and encouraged them to be a better person next time.” The memorial service will be held at Tuggerah Lakes Salvation Army I recall Ev saying from her hospital bed that she was overwhelmed with heartfelt gratitude for all the kindness and love conveyed from others making sure she knew just how appreciated,past and present she was to many Evelyn and her husband Wal were my surrogate Mum and Dad,…irreplaceable The exterior wall of Gorokan Amcal Pharmacy has a whole new look with the completion of a mural to brighten-up the once shabby façade staff came up with an idea to give new life to the alley adjacent the pharmacy by painting the wall “The owner was happy for us to do what we feel would help brighten the community,” a spokesperson said “We excitedly put out a call to local high schools that have groups and classes of budding little artists to help with a planning design and final painting of a community masterpiece “Northlakes High School teacher Lisa Attkins answered our call and took up the challenge with her students “We also threw out a net to encourage some local artists to come forward and help with a collaboration “Speed painting artist and muralist Sarah Rowan jumped at the chance to work with some talented locals and beautify the suburb.” Rowan enjoys empowering individuals and organisations to ignite a better future through creativity and art with Attkins and a group of talented young artists with a passion for murals and Indigenous street art from Northlakes High School coming on board to help Rowan and pharmacy staff begin the transformation Rowan assisted the students with their designs patterns and a plan for a mural spotlighting native birds “We wanted something for the community that could represent our past so our river of blue waves emerged,” the spokesperson said “Australian birds are among the hardiest of animals and we have a very hardy community surviving floods “The kookaburra is a symbol of new beginnings looking towards the future as it flies towards the cockatoo representing awareness and awakening to the present “Our spiritual galah represents freedom and empowerment for the future “Our wall is a wonderful collaboration of symbols present and future – the dark blue waves at the bottom even hold the letters spelling out (those words).” with Member for Dobell Emma McBride stopping by to paint a few leaves and acknowledge the students’ hard work “We are very honoured and grateful for the time that our team spent on this project,” the spokesperson said saying how proud they are and that it has changed the whole look and feel of the alley.” Organised Crime Squad detectives have arrested an 18-year-old man at Gorokan over an alleged murder plot Strike Force Barralier was established in December 2023 by State Crime Command’s Organised Crime Squad to investigate an alleged conspiracy to murder a man residing in the Sydney metropolitan area Investigations identified three men as allegedly being involved in a plot to murder another 30-year-old man with known affiliations to organised crime figures On January 17 an 18-year-old man was charged at Fairfield Police Station and a 30-year-old at Maroubra Police Station with conspiracy to murder and participation in a criminal group Strike Force detectives assisted by the Public Order and Riot Squad A subsequent search warrant was executed at a home nearby where detectives seized items relevant to their investigation The man was taken to Wyong Police Station where he was charged with conspiracy to murder and participation in a criminal group State Crime Command’s Director of Crime Operations Detective Acting Superintendent Grant Taylor said that “this was the third such operation where State Crime Command detectives had identified and intervened to prevent an alleged criminal cell involved in conspiracy to murder” “Organised Crime Squad detectives are focused on cutting serious criminal enterprise off at the knees; to proactively identify intercept and disrupt those seeking to intimidate and/or do harm to others.” A/Supt Taylor said the arrests underpinned the Police Force’s commitment to preventing crimes and disrupting criminal activity Anyone with information that could assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at nsw.crimestoppers.com.au The new state-of-the-art Casa Capace residences in Gorokan opened on September 28 providing Supported Independent Living (SIL) for six individuals Designed by Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) provider Casa Capace the development will enable leading disability services provider Coastlink to provide SIL in two high-physical-support Coastlink Chair John Mouland said the development set the standard in specialist disability accommodation anywhere in Australia and its official opening was an exciting milestone for the Central Coast “These landmark residences revolutionise how we think about permanent disability accommodation,” he said “As the latest addition to the growing disability accommodation options for Coastlink clients these residences really set the bar for attractive contemporary living for people of all abilities.” Casa Capace CEO Michael Fuller said the company was excited to create beautiful homes and living experiences for Australians with disabilities Coastlink Acting CEO Sharon Mansfield has been involved with the landmark project since its inception “Each villa is equipped with advanced assistive technology systems to ensure all residents can live as independently as possible within a beautiful and welcoming environment that they can be proud to call home,” she said knowing her son is living in a residence such as Casa Capace gives her peace of mind now and into the future “Knowing Mike is living here (in Casa Capace) gives me peace of mind that if anything were to happen to me he would be well looked after and cared for and would not become the sole responsibility for my daughter,” she said “Most of us get to choose where we want to live and now I feel like Mike truly has another home that we would have chosen for him rather than living somewhere just because that is what is available to him “I particularly like the more intimate setting of only three residents per villa so that carers can really get to know Mike and develop a great relationship with him with everything new and sparkling; anyone would be happy to live here.” The launch event was attended by Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch Learn more about Casa Capace’s skilfully designed residences for people living with disability at casacapacewelcomehome.com Learn more about Coastlink’s wide range of disability aged care and accommodation options at coastlink.org.au or by following the organisation on Facebook This content is restricted to registered users only. 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The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called in on Monday to airlift an injured motorbike rider to hospital after an accident at Gorokan It happened at about 12.30pm near Lakeview Ave on Wallarah Rd which was completely closed to traffic for several hours while medical teams treated the rider and police investigations were completed was treated on the ground by NSW Ambulance paramedics and assisted by the Critical Care Team with Westpac Rescue Helicopter after it landed nearby at Helen Reserve He was flown to John Hunter Hospital for further medical treatment Plans have been submitted to Central Coast Council to build six villas specifically for seniors at 139 and 141 Wallarah Rd The development application sets out how the proposal complies specifically with State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with Disability) 2004 in both exterior and interior design Consolidation of the two lots provides a total site area of 1,481sqm on the corner of Wallarah Rd and Grandview Pde and access to the villa complex would be from Grandview Pde The single-storey buildings would occupy only 42 per cent of the overall site and be set back 6m from both street frontages Each of the six villas would have single car garages as well as three visitor carparking spaces Security measures at the complex would include security gates as well as monitored security cameras with back-up recording This proposal is in a low density residential zone where seniors villa development is permissible under the Local Environment Plan More details about the development proposal (DA/2340/2023) is available on Council’s website and public feedback is open until February 23 Gorokan Public School (GPS) has been selected to take part in an Australian first science experiment GPS is one of just 150 schools nationwide to be selected to take part in ‘What’ll Happen to the Wattle’ program which is an inaugural project of the Australian Seeds in Space program Initiated by the One Giant Leap Australia Foundation with support from the Australian and Japanese Space Agencies the program aims to investigate the effects that space travel has on plant seeds with participating schools set to receive a batch of wattle seeds that have spent six months aboard the International Space Station The schools will also receive a batch of regular wattle seeds grown from the same seed lot as their space faring peers with schools tasked with growing the seeds and recording the differences over the next one to three years with commencement to coincide with National Science Week 2021 As one of the school’s chosen to take part GPS will be responsible for recording their wattle trees’ data on the soon to be released ‘What’ll Happen to the Wattle’ App and will also be featured in a special map outlining where all of Australia’s ‘Space Wattle Trees’ are located Across Gorokan High School’s campus, located on the picturesque Central Coast of NSW, rich cultural connections between students and the wider community are flourishing giving young people a stronger sense of belonging While many of these connections take place through the power of storytelling, Aboriginal Art, Dance and Didge, another program has put the school on the map as a shining example of what a successful First Nations education program should look like Launched in 2007 as an initiative to foster healthy lifestyles and personal development among Indigenous students the weekly Ngura (place) Program has since gained international recognition and acclaim students receive certificates in Level One Aboriginal History and Level One Sport and Recreation the program also involves their families and the wider Indigenous community contributing to overall community wellbeing Ngura was honoured by the United Nations in the Kinnie Chase Awards for Health and Education leading to first nations communities across North America running a similar version of the program for their students the school presented at the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education (WIPCE) in Toronto where globally renowned Indigenous education experts practitioners and scholars gathered to share successes and strategies for culturally grounded Indigenous education Gorokan High School’s other Aboriginal Education initiatives are going from strength to strength with students eagerly throwing themselves into learning and the social connections that keep the school’s community both tightly knit and thriving When it comes to measuring the success of the programs beyond just students’ academic achievements principal Matthew Boake says the school’s culture of engagement and inclusion which permeates throughout the school on a daily basis speaks volumes it is the participation and the willingness to engage in the classroom learning activities the cultural learning provided on Darkinjung Country and connection to our local Elders,” Boake told The Educator “As this program is for all students it strengthens the voice and identity of our Aboriginal students with more students choosing a pattern of study to continue their connection.” Boake said “cultural safety” for the school’s community to connect with staff and the school is another key indicator of success “It creates a connection to place and the support of our community in many spheres such as learning which establishes a pathway for our students beyond the school gates.” Driving the success of these programs is the school’s Aboriginal Education Unit which facilitates the engagement of former students who have excelled in their fields to mentor current students in their educational journey “Our former students come back to connect themselves to share with Aunty Lesley and Aunty June what they have achieved and reciprocate the support and investment they experienced as students they share with our current students for whom the Community Room is the heart of the school perpetuating the cycle,” Boake explained “We have former students as role models throughout GHS from the role of Aboriginal Education Officer to Student Learning Support Officer connecting with our students daily.” Boake said other graduates give back through their sharing of experiences to inspire and motivate who graduated from the school in 2011 and went on to become a reporter for NITV co-host of the SBS flagship news and current affairs show ‘The Point’ and co-host of the network’s breakfast TV show ‘Big Mob Brekky’ Boake says the school's initiatives have only set the stage for further transformative learning experiences across the campus in the years ahead “Where we are as a community is already so far from where we started that the future is really exciting,” he said “Over half of our total student population [Years 7-9] have completed two years of timetabled Darkinjung cultural learning co-designed and delivered with our local Aboriginal community Boake said the school offers elective options for students to continue this learning into Year 9 and 10 as well as the Aboriginal Studies Preliminary and HSC course “This continuum of dedicated curriculum time from Years 7-12 was our initial aim With the support of the NSW Aboriginal Education and Consultative Group as well as the Aboriginal Outcomes and Partnerships Directorate the program is expanding into Toukley and Gorokan Public Schools strengthening our K-12 connections.” A passionate educator with global experience joins the Junior School to champion student growth The program will help Year 7-9 students develop healthy screen habits and make better decisions online Don't miss the chance to spotlight your school's success and impact Copyright © 2025 KM Business Information Australia Pty Ltd A Gorokan property has sold for a suburb-record price after a buyer fell in love with the property at its first open home The buyers of 30 Wallarah Rd took a further eight days to negotiate the sale of the property after the vendors insisted on at least two open homes before signing on the dotted line Agent John Smith of Capital One Real Estate — Wyong said he couldn’t disclose the final sale price but sources said it was in excess of $1.3 million putting it well ahead of the suburb’s previous record for a residential property The home offers beautiful views out over the water Mr Smith estimated between 30 and 40 groups inspected the house over the two open homes and the fact that it’s a big home,” he said third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. 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Opposition from surrounding residents is loud and clear – they do not want a double-storey townhouse complex in their small The proposed development site at 1 Glenice Cl is surrounded by low-density although the general residential zoning allows for multi-dwelling housing Plans have been submitted to Central Coast Council (DA 3836/2022) to build four three-bedroom townhouses in a two-storey complex on the 1,050sqm block Each townhouse will have a single attached garage and there will be a parking bay for four vehicles The DA says that the aim is to take advantage of a large land parcel to deliver attractive multi-dwelling development to increase housing close to public transport “The proposed built form will be compatible within the existing residential context of the immediate locality noting compliance to prescribed maximum height and floor space ratio controls under the Central Coast Development Control Plan 2020,” the DA says The developer says that a conscious effort has been made to minimise adverse amenity impacts on neighbouring properties in terms of privacy This includes the siting and orientation of the building combined compliant setbacks to ensure adjoining properties will continue to receive a minimum of three hours of uninterrupted solar access at mid-winter the developer is seeking a Variation on Merit for the townhouse building as the two middle units “will not achieve three hours solar access to half the private open space … (but there is) reasonable solar access to the dwelling given the north facing living areas and the rear open areas will achieve some solar access through the middle of the day mid-winter” The developer is also seeking a Variation on Merit for a “minor” non-compliance with rear setbacks at both ground and first floor level due to the irregular shape of the block of land Residents surrounding the proposed development have raised concerns on a number of fronts They are concerned about their privacy with some windows in the townhouse development overlooking their yards or looking into their bathrooms noise and air pollution from more vehicles and residents in a multi-dwelling complex which they say is out of character of the area One objector said the visual impact was not fitting in with the local housing and there was no precedence for double-storey or multi-dwellings as the profile of the area is generally single-storey housing Residents are also worried about the extra traffic in the small quiet cul-de-sac where the local children are known to sometimes play “There are four townhouses each with three bedrooms but there is provision for only eight vehicles on-site so there’s going to be more parking in the street,” one objector said “(Glenice Cl) cannot cope with visitor parking for the current residents and there have been near misses previously due to parking limitations and traffic “The garbage truck currently has problems getting in and out of Glenice Cl as it is and more so when there are cars parked in the street “Glenice Cl is not equipped or the right size to handle the large amount of traffic congestion and parking issues that this proposed development will bring.” Gorokan High School’s Open Girls Volleyball Team has progressed to the semi-finals of the Sydney North Volleyball Knockout Competition making them one of the top 4 best Open Girls teams in the state the team travelled to Concord High School to play in the fourth round of the Sydney North Volleyball knockout,” said Principal “The girls demonstrated some tremendous Gorokan values in teamwork to win a come-from-behind match in the previous round against Gosford High School and were confident that their winning form could continue on the road “The initial starting time was pushed forward at the last minute due to umpire availability and the cold weather both physically and mentally for the girls we identified some key areas in which we showed promise and the girls rallied together and demonstrated some outstanding volleyball to comfortably win the second set “Another positive discussion during the break of play had the girls in high spirits and the teamwork and skill on display was some of the best we have produced so far in the competition “The girls went on to win the following two sets 25 to 16 and 25 to 20 respectively to win the match in an inspiring three to one victory “The girls are now one of the Top Four teams in Sydney North as they progress to the semis “A huge effort considering a staggering 37 teams entered the competition and none of the girls play volleyball outside of school “The girls should be extremely pleased and proud of their efforts and how well they have represented Gorokan High school in the competition to date,” Mr Ricketts said Council Watch Watching Central Coast Council on behalf of fair-minded and reasonable people October 10, 2022 by The Northern Lakes Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (FRMS and FRMP) is expected to be adopted at the October 11 meeting of Council-under-administration Proposed actions in the plan include Improving the flood warning system the Toukley rain gauge could issue email/SMS alerts when rain triggers are reached  Culvert upgrades at Greenacre Avenue Lake Munmorah and Crossingham Street Canton Beach and Lett Street between Gorokan and Tuggerah Lake are a high priority as is excavation of the Woodlands Parkway reserve entrance Council will review and adopt revised flood risk management provisions in the Central Coast development control plan (DCP) for the area This includes displays modelling flood appropriate messaging; developing an accessible flood emergency plan template; installing signage at flood prone carparks and installing flood depth indicators at low points on roads In the medium-term Council wants to prepare “dam break” analysis for Gorokan Park basin and the sports fields directly east of Lakehaven shopping Centre The plan includes a definition of the flood problem by assessment of building inundation emergency response classifications and flood damages About 290 dwellings and 23 businesses would be flooded above floor in a 1% AEP (annual exeedance probability) event though generally to shallow depths (239 residential and 11 commercial are flooded by less than 300 mm) The estimated average annual damages is $7.1 million and the net present value of damage is $105.7 million catastropic damage to houses is largely confined to very rare events (medium risk) but moderate damage is expected in frequent events (high risk) Areas of pronounced risk in the study area include Gascoigne Rd and Lett St in Gorokan The draft FRMS/P were placed on public exhibition for four weeks in February 2021 and earlier a total of 4948 letters were distributed to all property owners The letter alerted the residents and businesses of the online survey that was available to complete Council said a total of 462 responses were received “This represents a response rate of 9.3%,” Council said “A total of 19 responses were provided using the online Floodengage and 443 hardcopy responses were submitted.”  The Northern Lakes includes the local catchments surrounding Lake Munmorah Budgewoi Lake and the northern half of Tuggerah Lake The objective of the project was to undertake a Floodplain Risk Management Study and to develop a Floodplain Risk Management Plan for the Northern Lakes catchment focusing on overland flooding Mainstream flooding generated by elevated levels in the lakes was not part of this study (The current Tuggerah Lakes FRMSP focused on the lake (mainstream) flooding generated by Budgewoi Lake The Northern Lakes catchments occupy a combined area of 33.5km2 The study area comprises a number of suburbs that surround the inter-connected Lake Munmorah Budgewoi Lake and Tuggerah Lake system; namely Wyongah The downstream areas of the catchment are impacted by flooding from Tuggerah Lakes The capital cost of implementing the flood modification options within the Northern Lakes FRMSP is $4.1M Should the Northern Lakes FRMSP be adopted by Council the recommended actions identified within it become eligible for NSW Government grant funding Mitigation works can be ranked against other mitigation works across Council’s Long Term Financial Plan to justify the works to be included in the Delivery Program and Operational Plan depending on the nature of the works The study and the complete list of recommended actions is listed in the agenda and attachments for the October 11 meeting Filed Under: Council Meetings Tagged With: , , April 25, 2025 By April 13, 2025 By March 23, 2025 By March 13, 2025 By December 11, 2024 By November 25, 2024 By November 7, 2024 By October 30, 2024 By October 1, 2024 By This page is run by journalist Merilyn Vale and is not associated with Council Copyright © 2025 · Merilyn Vale Tuggerah Lakes Police District are appealing for anyone with dashcam footage or who was a witness to a collision between a car and motorbike at Gorokan to come forward A white Holden Commodore was travelling northbound along Wallarah Rd The vehicle stopped at the intersection at Lakeview Rd Police say that as the vehicle travelled through the intersection on a green signal it made a right-hand turn into the path of a motor cyclist who was heading in an opposite southbound direction The motor cyclist received significant injuries at the time of the incident Police have received information that the driver of the motor vehicle was waved through the intersection prior to the crash and Police are seeking to identify that driver Police are urging anyone with information about this incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at nsw.crimestoppers.com.au and quote the Police Report No black spot why no camera here frequently cars having to do right turns into lakeview against red light Is this Gorokan property with built-in bar the ultimate fun house This Gorokan home near the lake is the ultimate party house with its own wet bar theatre room and outdoor entertainment area In walking distance to the Tuggerah Lake, builder owner Trent Russ said that the property at 35 Mary St had hosted ‘quite a few parties’ “I wanted to create a bit of a club scene – it’s much cheaper and safer for the kids to come back here,” he said Mr Russ had a massive steel pole installed with a round bar table that overlooks the vibrantly built-in wet bar large pool table with hanging industrial-style roof light and his model car collection with built in LED lights perfect for late night mood enhancement or even just a man cave sanctuary Outside entertainment zone with built-in barbecue This zone flows to a large covered outdoor barbecue area But it’s not just the entertainment areas that will grab your attention The house facade has been painted in a striking blue a beachy look that Mr Russ said suited the home on a corner block near the lake the property was originally just a two-bedroom fibro home taking inspiration from a coastal house he saw in Bonny Hills on the mid north coast which had a curved ‘wave’ roof and similar coloured facade Curved roofline from the covered balcony with lake views but it feels huge upstairs with the raked ceilings rolled roofline and open-plan design,” Mr Russ said With water views from several vantage points in the home it would not be hard to enjoy such a home that is a short walk to local shops and approximately ten minutes to the beach the property has an enormous four-car garage with high access floating floorboards and even airconditioning Enormous garage with floating timber floorboards and aircon “You could add a door for access to a laundry and shower,” Mr Russ said For sale with Jason Graham from Jayson Property Group Wyongah the property has a price guide of $850,000 Diana Vrljic with sons Thomas and Michael pictured at their incredible Gorokan home A very special property is about to hit the market on the Central Coast The Vrljic family are selling their incredible waterfront home at 32 Marks Rd which is set to smash the suburb sales record by over a million dollars Set on an enormous 959sqm block on the Tuggerah Lakes the awe-inspiring property includes a glass mosaic concrete swimming pool with north facing outdoor barbecue area two dining areas and a living room with a massive void with all rooms taking in a breathtaking waterfront backdrop The house was architecturally-designed and built from scratch Diana Vrljic said that her family fell in love with the lake when they moved from Sydney “This block of land ticked all the boxes for us — we were searching for four years before we found it,” she said Diana Vrljic with sons Thomas and Michael in the incredible pool where the property ‘comes alive’ over the warmer months we chose Gorokan because it is so peaceful Living near the water makes your senses become more aware and enhances your life our focus was to capture the beautiful surroundings and create a piece of paradise for our family to enjoy.” Built with natural resources including bluestone calacatta marble and blackbutt timber that contrasts with a white background to let nature inspired features sing the materials create balance with the remarkable absolute waterfront view Water views from almost everywhere in the house The kitchen includes an enormous wraparound island bench with seating for eight people and a butler’s pantry Features include marble benchtops and splashbacks Gold Leaf Chandeliers handmade in Portugal LED lights and remote control water feature gym area with storage and mounted TV with soundbar outdoor entertaining with built in barbecue The theatre room would go down well with the kiddies Mrs Vrljic said that they wanted to list in spring a great time of year to showcase her incredible home I think buyers can really appreciate what it’s all about,” she said About to hit the market with Wiseberry Heritage the property has a price guide of $2.4 million to $2.6 million Agent Darin Butcher said that the property was unquestionably the finest home to ever hit the market on the Tuggerah Lakes system it will beat the suburb sales record in Gorokan by over $1 million The record is currently held by a waterfront at 9 Arlunya Ave The Vrljic family started and grew a trade supply business on the coast called THYNK but have decided to move back to Sydney due to business expansion Central Coast Council’s Indigenous health and education program for high school students will be presented at an international conference in Canada at the end of July. Media release, Jul 17 Central Coast Council media Matthew Boake has been confirmed as Gorokan High School’s new Principal. Relieving Principal, Shanie Singleton, confirmed Boake’s appointment in the school’s July 1 newsletter, noting that he’d officially start in the role from the commencement of Term 3. “Our previous Principal, Samuel Ricketts, was successful in attaining a permanent promotional role as a Principal, School Leadership, and as such we had to commence the process of securing a new Principal,” Singleton said. “Boake was successful in this process and we are very pleased to welcome him to our school community. “I would like to acknowledge the tremendous support that the staff of Gorokan High School have extended me as I relieved during quite a tumultuous 12-month period. “My tenure saw our school community deal with fire, flood and then a pandemic and our staff, and indeed our community, supported me tremendously as the Principal throughout it all. “While I was very proud to lead such a wonderful school community, I am very excited to ‘hand over the reigns’ to Mr Boake and I look forward to supporting the senior leadership team in my beloved role of Deputy Principal,” Singleton said. Source:Newsletter, Jul 1Shanie Singleton, Gorokan High School Judging by the number of print ads in our local papers of late, the Liberals seem to be outspending Labor three to one in the campaign to win the seat… Amcal Gorokan Pharmacy is leading the way on the Central Coast by being the first drive-through pharmacy in the region. The chemist at 70 Wallarah Rd has a long-term presence in the Gorokan shopping centre but just recently it upgraded to a new look with Amcal branding, together with longer opening hours and an e-commerce platform to make life more convenient for customers. Owner Pharmacist Eric Ngo has taken the pharmacy through numerous changes in the 17 years since he took over and says the drive-through is just one of the ways Amcal Gorokan is embracing technology to innovate and expand healthcare services for the community. “With busy schedules and hectic lifestyles, customers are always looking for ways to save time,” he said. “A drive-through allows customers to quickly pick-up essential needs and medicines without having to park and get out of the car to go into the pharmacy.  “We’re offering customers a simple click and collect program, script collection, e-commerce orders – it’s all about convenience – which is great for parents not having to organise their children to come inside, for people with mobility difficulties or even those who are not feeling well or have COVID.” There’s a few ways to take advantage of the drive-through service – phone the pharmacy with your order; use the Amcal Gorokan app; or place the order online. Staff at the pharmacy will let customers know when the order is ready to pick-up and they will then deliver it your vehicle in the parking area behind the pharmacy. It’s that simple – and the Pharmacy is open weekdays 7.30am to 8.30pm and on weekends from 8.30am to 8.30pm. A P-plater’s licence has been suspended for travelling at more than double the speed limit on the Central Coast. Officers say they clocked the man driving at 131 kilometres an hour in a 60 zone on Wyong Road at Berkeley Vale on Friday morning. The 19-year-old from Gorokan has had his car towed. He’s been handed a near $2,500 fine. Picture: SuppliedGOROKAN Public School principal Jesmond Zammit said he is "still pinching myself" about being selected as one of three Australians chosen to travel to the Harvard Graduate School of Education for a program to strengthen their leadership skills Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinue"It's an amazing opportunity and I haven't come to terms with it just yet but I'm sure it will sink in slowly," said Mr Zammit who has been principal at Gorokan for six years "It was amazing to get the call I'd been successful because I know how hotly contested this opportunity is For me to have been successful was such a great achievement." The scholarship is valued at $16,000 and Mr Zammit will complete the Improving Schools: The Art of Leadership program which starts on June 22 and runs for six days He found out about the program after a staff member emailed him a link to the application "It was uncanny how some of my professional learning goals matched with the course objectives," Mr Zammit said in terms of opportunities for kids who come from challenging social backgrounds." Mr Zammit said he was looking forward to studying in another country to broaden his perspective and to developing an international network of like-minded colleagues "If you don't keep learning you're not going to be the most effective leader you can be," he said "There's so much more to learn every time you connect with a different person "The more learning I can do to make me a better leader the better I'm going to be for it and so will the students." 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Crimmins was jailed for a maximum of six years IT was 12.35am on May 28 last year when Maxwell Colin Crimmins was captured on CCTV rushing his high school friend and flatmate Nathan Joyce into Wyong Hospital Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueMr Joyce had a fractured skull and a traumatic brain injury And Crimmins was the distraught friend.  He told police they were looking for a mystery man who had randomly attacked Mr Joyce outside their Gorokan townhouse leaving him with horrific injuries before fleeing on foot.  who was shirtless and had blood on his pants was told to wait at the hospital so crime scene police could photograph him The next day he gave a statement; he'd come home with his other flatmate the pair had gone upstairs before hearing raised voices and finding the severely injured Mr Joyce outside.  Crimmins - who earlier that night had been kicked out of a party at Lisarow for being aggressive and "off his face" - had landed the blows knocking his friend unconscious and sending him sprawling to the pavement.  15 minutes before he arrived in a car at Wyong Hospital and bundled Mr Joyce into a wheelchair please me and my friend have had an argument," Crimmins said Crimmins ultimately pleaded guilty to reckless grievous bodily harm and was jailed for a maximum of six years He threatened to fight a neighbour at the party at Lisarow He later told his flatmates: “Let’s go back there and bash every c--- at the party” Crimmins told Mr Joyce and Mr Ritchens “I could take you both on I’ll show you how tough I am.” Not long after he landed the blow or blows that changed his life and Mr Joyce's forever.  Police weren't convinced and in June last year they began bugging both flatmates' phones and planted a listening device in the townhouse Mr Ritchens was initially charged over the assault but those charges were withdrawn and he has pleaded not guilty to three counts of doing an act with the intent to pervert the course of justice.  He remains on conditional bail and will face a trial in March Gorokan High School students Amber Herder and Sophie Lawson have taken out first prize in the NSW Government’s 2020 Brilliant Business Kids Awards Celebrating innovation and entrepreneurship the awards are part of the Startup Business State Pitch Competition which challenges participating schools to pitch a business idea that addresses an existing environmental issue facing business and industry in accord with the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals a business model for a new type of biodegradable balloon that would directly reduce the harmful environmental impact that the party decoration is becoming increasingly known for Startup Business International Education and Program Director said what really pushed Gorokan’s pitch over the line was their detailed research and well executed presentation “It (Bio Balloons) was a great initiative that focused on a popular product that could easily be scaled to make income for a business while simultaneously addressing the UN’s sustainable criteria “Their pitch included details on the chemical makeup of their balloons “Students’ preparation was also clear to see their high quality presentation obviously well practiced which was pleasing given the disruption they would have faced due to the pandemic it was a very nuanced pitch worthy of the $500 first prize and is an incredible achievement that Gorokan High School can be very proud of,” Morgan said oversaw student involvement in the competition and said he was extremely proud of the entire Year 9 selective class for their efforts “The entire class actually came up with pitches and then the three best were shortlisted with Sophie and Amber’s chosen as the best,” Carey explained Carey also gave special mention to student intern who facilitated the initial stages of the pitch competition with the class “Ms Hasting was with us last term for her Macquarie University Business Studies practical “She worked very closely with the class on their initial ideas and should be recognised for that,” Carey said Herder and Lawson have now qualified to participate in the national version of the event where they’ll again pitch their idea against other state winners It’s an exceptional opportunity for both girls and the classmates who make up their support team and one that Carey said was well earned “I think what the girls have achieved is incredible considering so much of the competition program had to be modified due to the pandemic “Seeing your students take advantage of amazing opportunities and helping them to succeed to me that’s what being a teacher is all about.” Brilliant Business Kids Festival will be held in November The NSW Minister for Planning and Infrastructure will receive a letter from Central Coast Council seeking a review of the affordable housing State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) as a result of a motion put by Councillor Louise Greenaway Clr Greenaway said the motion calling for a review of the Affordable Housing SEPP was the result of concerns raised by resident groups who have been fighting the development of boarding houses in quiet residential areas on the Coast She said three recent examples of boarding house developments that did not respect the local character and amenity of existing communities were in Ourimbah The Stop Glenn Road campaign in Ourimbah has been campaigning against various versions of a development application to build a multi-storey boarding house since 2014 most of whom are public housing or Aboriginal Housing tenants have also asked Clr Greenaway for assistance in opposing a boarding house approved by Wyong Council in 2016 A single dwelling will be replaced by a 20-room according to the development assessment report that was completed by Wyong Council at the time the project was granted approval Councillor Greenaway said residents were not informed about the DA prior to approval because letters were sent to the landowners not the occupants of surrounding properties She said they were concerned about parking the lack of offsets and the general inappropriate density of the development in a neighbourhood characterised by single dwelling and single storey properties why not put it near Warnervale shopping centre?” said one Aboriginal Housing tenant and now the $800,000 building is valued at $1.5 million,” he said “I contacted Council and asked to see the plans and it is a massive monstrosity that will cover the whole block except for 25 metres at the back which will not be enough when there can be 8 to 16 people living there.” “The house line in this area is back about six metres from the footpath but the building on this block will be 1.8 metres from the footpath and two storeys tall “It is a standard house block and they are building a massive complex they say it is not allowed to be out of character for the area but the second storey is going to be looking into my backyard and the privacy of the five flats on the other side will be invaded,” he said Clr Greenaway said residents of Wyreema Rd at Warnervale were also fighting a boarding house proposal that had not yet been approved by Council She said the circumstances were very similar to those of the Lake Haven and Gorokan experiences where the proposed affordable housing would change the character of the area “I am seeking a review of the Affordable Housing SEPP to provide for this much-needed housing in a form that respects local character and the amenity of the whole community and allows us to plan infrastructure to support them,” Clr Greenaway said and density controls should be included in the review,” she said also called for Council to work with the NSW Government to deliver appropriate affordable housing outcomes for the Coast She said she was aware of other Councils who had also called for a review of the SEPP Students from K-6 across the Coast are being encouraged to pick up a pencil or a paintbrush to design a sold sign sticker using a template The competition hosted by Wiseberry Heritage Real Estate will pick six designs with one winner and five runner ups The prize for the winning design includes a Tree Tops Adventure Park Pass for the winner and nine friends and their design will be featured on all sold signs for the entire month of October The school of the winning design will also receive $50 for every property sold by Wiseberry in October The five runners up will receive one Tree Tops Adventure Park Pass Schools that were invited to participate in the competition include Blue Haven Public School St Brendan’s Catholic School in Lake Munmorah St Cecilia’s Catholic Primary School and Wyong Christian Community School The competition will run until September 14 and submissions needed to be submitted to Wiseberry Charmhaven or Gorokan Gorokan Public School won the competition where the school was given $2750 as part of their prize Templates for the competition were delivered to participating schools on August 30