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Events

Our events, activities and gatherings are organised by the EBPA to bring together our community from all walks of life and provide opportunities for participation, volunteering and involvement for all ages. New event ideas please email.

Biggest Morning Tea
May
17

Biggest Morning Tea

Come and enjoy delicious homemade cakes and slices with tea or coffee prepared and served by local volunteers. The cost will be $10 per head with all proceeds going to the NSW Cancer Council. Raffle prizes generously donated by Empire Bay businesses Tickets $1 each. Please come and enjoy the morning, meet your neighbours and make new friends all for a worthy cause. Everyone welcome. Enquiries to: Jan Consoli 0402 246 427; Margaret Thomas 0427 438 439

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Food & Fun Fair
Oct
18

Food & Fun Fair

The Fair is all about community! Held on the third Saturday in October, it has been part of our event calendar for many years.

Bring a picnic blanket, enjoy delicious food from a variety of food trucks and artisan makers and bakers, sip a glass of wine, be entertained by local talent and enjoy the community spirit of the Fair. Plenty for the kids to do too

If you’d like to run a stall, or be an entertainer or volunteer to help organise the event, please email: empirebayprogress@gmail.com

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2025 Xmas Eve
Dec
24

2025 Xmas Eve

Come and join the celebration that is Christmas.

Bring your picnic blanket, family and friends. Enjoy a BBQ sausage sandwich and drink, plus music and festivities for all ages. Welcome Santa at 6:30pm

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ANZAC Day Service
Apr
25

ANZAC Day Service

Residents of Empire Bay and surrounding areas are invited to attend.

The Empire Bay Progress Association is in the final planning stage of this years’ service. For anyone who requires reserve seating, or who would like a wreath put aside for them, please contact Robert Thompson (robertthompson@live.com.au or call 0408 415 765).

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Apr-May 2025

  • ANZAC day planning

  • Hall refurbishment

  • Women of the Year and Australia Day Awards

  • Our school and celebrating a local author

  • Looking back: Greg Norman visits Warren Yachts

Feb-Mar 2025

  • Waterfront Restoration

  • Local hero of the Merchant Marine

  • Fishing club weigh-in

  • Probus: Lunch at Avoca Beach SLSC, and Newcastle Harbour lunch cruise

  • Community Wellness and Pet Corner

Community Notices

  • Vital Road Upgrades for the Central Coast

    18 March, 2025

    Thanks to lobbying efforts of Empire Bay Progress Association to secure road improvements, the Federal Government is providing additional funding across the Central Coast to increase safety and traffic flow.

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  • Coastal Management Program - Stage 3

    November, 2024

    Information and consultation sessions are underway by the Hawkesbury Nepean River System – Coastal Management Program (CMP). These sessions are to allow those who live, work, or play along our valued river system to have input on how it is managed. Remaining sessions are taking place at the venues and dates below. Attend a session or log on to https://hawkesburynepeancmp.org

    10th November
    10am-4pm: Brisbane Water Oyster Festival
    Lions Park, 2 N Burge Road

    12th November
    9am-1pm: Gosford
    118 Donnison Street

    16th November
    4pm-10pm: Woy Woy
    Lakes Festival Gather & Groove
    Lions Park, 2 N Burge Road

    24th November
    9am-12noon: Gosford
    10 Masons Parade

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