r/centralcoastnsw

Hi all!
I (30F) am reaching out to try and find some new connections.
I have a 10YO daughter, and have recently separated from my long term partner.
I’d be keen to meet both males and females, but am not interested in anything romantic, just some new friends of a similar age/situation who may want to hang out. Whether that be going out for lunch/dinner, or going out to drink and party!
I have a range of interests - playing netball, bushwalking, kayaking, swimming, reading, playing board games and video games (mainly Nintendo switch). Also, I’ve never played D&D but would love to learn!
I live on the Southern half of the coast.

What’s the best way to stay informed and regularly involved with local activism and rallies?

is there much of a progressive movement on the central coast, particularly on the peninsula. The rising number of aussie flags and BRS t-shirts has me worried and have decided I need to do more.

meaning to get back into training for a while now. used to do a bit of karate as a kid and some boxing in my early 20s but its been years and honestly im pretty out of shape. Thought about just joining a regular gym but thats so boring and I know I wont stick with it

looking around the coast for somewhere to train but the options seem kinda limited compared to Sydney. Theres a few places but im not sure which ones are legit and which ones are just gonna take my money and not actually teach me anything useful. Also im a bit nervous cause I havent trained in ages and im worried about just getting thrown in with a bunch of experienced guys and getting destroyed lol

A mate of mine from work lives in Sydney and he trains at some place in Five Dock called Team Perosh MMA or something. He keeps telling me to just drive down and train there but thats like an hour and a half each way. No way im doing that multiple times a week. But he says the vibe is good for beginners which made me wonder if theres anything similar up here

I'm not trying to be a fighter or anything, just wanna get fit, learn some useful skills, maybe do some sparring eventually but nothing crazy. Anyone know any places that are beginner friendly and know what theyre doing? Preferably around Gosford or Erina but im open to driving a bit if its worth it

Hey everyone,

Hoping to get some advice!

I’m moving to the Woy Woy/Umina area over the next few months from Sydney and I’m on the hunt for a new gym.

I’m training seriously for HYROX and my goal is to qualify for Worlds next year, so I’m looking for somewhere with the right equipment (sled, turf, SkiErg, rowers, wall balls, etc.) and ideally coaches who have experience with HYROX or hybrid training.

I’ve done a fair bit of Googling, but it doesn’t seem like there’s much between Woy Woy, Umina and Ettalong that ticks those boxes.

From what I can tell, there are some solid gyms and CrossFit facilities in the area, but I’m not sure if any are properly set up for HYROX training.

I commute to Sydney for work part of the week, so I’d really love to keep my training local if possible rather than driving another 30+ minutes each way.

Does anyone know of any gyms, coaches or even private facilities nearby that would suit HYROX training?

Cheers!

bought a house in the central coast 4 months ago. got a building and pest inspection done, both came back clean pest report said no evidence of termite activity. moved in, all seemed fine.

then i was in the roof space last week running some cables and noticed what looked like termite damage on a couple of beams. got a pest guy out who confirmed active termites and said theres damage to at least 5 main beams. quoted me 18k to treat and replace the damaged timber.

he showed me where they got in - a crack in the brickwork at ground level covered by some bushes. said it would have been visible during inspection if anyone had actually looked.

i checked the report and the pest guy wrote no visible signs of termite damage. clearly wrong i emailed him and he said we only report what we can see and termites can be hidden. but the entry point was visible.

has anyone on the coast successfully claimed against a pest inspector. or am i just going to have to pay this myself. feeling pretty gutted

Im 50ish, very newly currently single, active (as in i like bush walks etc) Bit bored. Anyone want to do something? Sat is out. Sunday?

My son has a gp mental health plan for 10 visits. The Medicare rebate is $137. I thought surely that would cover the cost for a 13 year old with social anxiety but all the psychologists I’ve asked have at least $100 gap fees. Are there any bulk billing psychologists on the coast?

Hello kind residents of Central Coast!

Me and my wife with 5 years old daughter are moving to new castle in 2-3 months time after my company has decided to move me down under.

I wanted to ask which areas are good to buy a house under 1.5 million please? Looking for 4 beds 2 bath 2 garage as a minimum.

What’s the normal/preferred land size?
Which suburb is good?
New or old house?
I will have to travel to Sydbey 1-2 days a weeks so I am assuming that train is an easy option?

Please guide me to the right direction. 😊

moved up here from sydney a few years ago for the whole lifestyle change thing which was great for a while. being near the beach, slower pace, all that. but now my job's been pushing for more office days and the commute is just killing me. not sure if the coast is worth the two hours each way anymore. yeah the waves are nice but sitting in traffic for that long makes me want to scream.

got a place here that i'm thinking of renting out instead of selling cause the market seems decent and i don't wanna lose the foothold. but every time i look into property management stuff i get confused by all the options.

i'm just worried about handing my place over to some big agency thatll charge a fortune and not actually do anything. a mate had his place managed by one of the big franchises and they were useless, took weeks to fix anything. i don't want that stress.

anyone here rented out their place on the coast and had a good experience? trying to figure out if it's worth keeping or if i should just sell and be done with it.

i miss a lot about sydney but i also don't wanna go back to paying 900 a week for a shoebox. coast life is just so much easier day to day. but the job thing is real. decisions decisions. help a confused bloke out

been dealing with sinus issues for years. gp on the coast just keeps giving me antibiotics and sprays. nothing helps long term.

pretty sure i have a deviated septum. cant breathe through my left side at all. sleep is terrible snoring is ruining my relationship honestly.

a mate from work went to a surgeon in sydney last year.

im thinking of making the trip down. anyone here from the coast gone to sydney for ent surgery? worth the drive or should i keep trying local. also what was your recovery like. need to know if i can actually work after

Hi all,

Moved to central coast a few months back and have found a couple of great fish and chip shops but have of yet found someone that does a reasonably priced grilled chicken around the area, any recommendations. (have found a few decent BBQ chicken places)

Also looking for a nice place to occasionally go out to eat at night like a restaurant, pub or club that does a decent simple/casual feed for around a 20. (basic burger, pizza, chick snitz, rump steak etc). Had lots of options in western Sydney, but up here everywhere seems a bit to costly compared to just eating at home.