HAPPENINGS ON THE COAST

WORDS MEGAN ARKINSTALL

Eurythmics and Annie Lennox Tribute Show, 12 March

Irish singer, Clodagh Reid’s strong soulful voice and engaging performance delivers the Eurythmics’ epic hits, together with a stellar band and backing vocals. Glenn A Baker describes the show as a 'Cracking seven-piece band ... Clodagh has a great voice well able to do justice to Eurythmics and Annie Lennox'. Enjoy your favourites including 'Sweet Dreams' 'Who's That Girl? 'Here Comes the Rain Again', ‘The Miracle of Love’ and much more.

thearthousewyong.com.au/whats-on/

Central Coast Festival of Women

5–13 March

Celebrating the achievements of women on the Central Coast, the Central Coast Festival of Women has a packed schedule starting with a launch at Ettalong Diggers featuring guest speakers and a luncheon. There will also be an art exhibition at The Entrance Gallery showcasing local female artists, and an artisan market selling locally made ceramics, jewellery, candles and the like.

And on International Women’s Day (8 March) a breakfast will be held at Kooindah Waters and a lunch at Pullman Magenta Shores.

cbwn.org.au

RAW CHALLENGE, Doyalson, 12 March

Testing your physical and mental fitness is the aim of the game here, but it’s not a race: the goal is to complete as many obstacles are you can and – mostly – have fun! Comprising more than 60 obstacles, the eight-kilometre course changes every year – get a team together and you’ll find yourself climbing over walls, crawling through tunnels, balancing on beams, wading through water, and getting very dirty. There’s also a modified 2.5-kilometre course for the little ones. See our Fun for Kids section for more.

rawchallenge.com.au

VISSLA AND SISSTREVOLUTION CENTRAL COAST PRO, 14–19 March

The surf-laden shores of the Central Coast will once again be host to the Vissla NSW Pro Surf Series, with the men’s and women’s QS3000 being held at Avoca in March. Hundreds of competitors from far and wide will make their way to Avoca Beach to compete in the surfing comp alongside local surfers. The series is a pivotal platform for emerging talent to score ranking points and prize money on the WSL Qualifying Series and to gain recognition on the world stage.

surfing.nsw.com.au

FLAVOURS BY THE SEA

26 March

As part of Harmony Week, Terrigal Foreshore will become a melting pot of flavours and cultures when the Flavours by the Sea returns this year for another delectable showcase. Celebrating the diversity of the Central Coast, this multicultural event will host food stalls touting tasty morsels from across the globe, as well as local music and art displays.

centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/whats-on

Love Lanes Festival, 8 April

This popular festival has been rescheduled to April with guided tours along the Wyong Heritage Walk, as well live music across four stages, roving entertainment, food and market stalls, a kid’s zone, circus performances, art installations and more.

centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/whats-on

STREET PAWS FESTIVAL, 30 April

Head to Mt Penang Parklands in Kariong with your beloved four-legged friend for the Street Paws Festival. Featuring market stalls selling pet products, food trucks for the humans, and competitions for the old timers, best rescue dog and cutest pooch, it’s a fun-packed day for the local dog-loving community. The festival will support dog rescues including Peggy’s Promise, Central Coast Bull Terrier Rescue and Greyhound Rescue.

facebook.com/streetpawsfestival

LOVE YOUR EARTH, 6 May 2022

Eco and wellness warriors will unite for one inspirational day at Gosford Waterfront to celebrate sustainability, health and community. The Love Your Earth festival is a coming together of the Central Coast’s premier independent health providers and practitioners, eco-friendly products, sustainable local produce and more. Browse the stalls, sample fare from local providores, and learn how to love the Earth by doing your bit for a healthy, happy planet.

fixxevents.com.au

Words on the Waves

3–5 June

After a successful inaugural festival last year, Words on the Waves will again bring together world-class and aspiring writers to the Central Coast in 2022. Held at Ocean Beach Surf Lifesaving Club in Umina, the inspiring festival will include an array of storytelling events, conversations and panels, book signings, writing workshops, a family fun day, cinema screening, and literary cruise. Look online for the full program to be released in April.

wordsonthewaves.com.au

LOVE fresh Sydney Oysters?

Love being outdoors and doing something new and different? Then Sydney Oyster Farm Tours have probably been designed just for you. You’ll get picked up by boat at Brooklyn, just near the Hawkesbury Bridge, to skim across the river to Mooney Mooney and the farm’s eco-sustainable oyster leases. You’ll get the inside story on growing and savouring oysters straight from the farm’s second or third generation family of farmers. Then comes the fun part. You don a pair of waders to be taken to your in-water tasting table where a feast of famous Broken Bay Oysters awaits!

There are three different price points for the tour experience, depending on how much you want to shell out.

sydneyoystertours.com/