There are many great things about living on the coast – ocean views, quiet beaches, a laid-back lifestyle and for a short while, twice a year, the thrill of whale watching. In June and July, and again from September to November, it’s possible to view the gentle giants of the sea migrating past the Central

Looks like heaven (if heaven is a place that glitters with rainbows and unicorns), sounds like fun and opens the gates to all walks of life – we can only be talking about Mountain Sounds Festival, the Central Coast’s annual celebration of beats and bass, funky freewheeling spirits and soul-sparking dance moves. In its fifth year, the festival of

From 11am until 7pm on Sunday November 20, Long Jetty staked its claim as one of the most hip and happening suburbs on the Coast. Streams of boho chicks in billowing skirts, cut-off shorts and strappy sandals flowed along the lake’s shore as the second annual Long Jetty Street Festival swung into action. Punters paused here and there

Sprouting everything from sustainable seedlings and salons to healing herbs and honey, the annual Ecoburbia festival brings a touch of the ethical and eco to Narara Valley High School. An initiative of the Narara Eco Living Network (NELN), part of the Narara Eco Village, the aptly-named festival is all about suburban sustainable living on the

Ground Control to Major Tom, Mountain Sounds once again lifted off at Mt Penang Gardens with the boutique Central Coast festival of music, art and culture taking on a Bowie bent this year. In its third year at the picturesque Mt Penang Gardens at Kariong, the festival continues to grow and evolve into a must-attend event