About the Progress Association

The Empire Bay Progress Association Inc. (EBPA) is a non profit organisation that supports our local area and districts, plus other community groups. We are also responsible for maintaining and hiring the Progress Hall which is owned by the community.

More information about the hall can be found here, along with details about hall hire and bookings.

EBPA Recent Achievements:

  • War Memorial (2024): $8,500 grant from NSW Veteran Affairs Community War Memorial Fund

  • Recladding of Empire Bay Progress Association Hall (2024): $50,000 from the NSW Government Infrastructure Grants program (Dec 2023)

  • Resurfacing Rickard Rd (2023): $1.8m part of the Australian Government election promise (completed 2024)

  • Shelly Beach Rd reconstruction and drainage (2022-2024): $3m provided by Federal Government

  • New smart TV and sound system (2022): $4,500 grant from Central Coast Council

  • Special Recognition from Adam Crouch MP, State Minister for Terrigal

  • Restoration Empire Bay War Memorial (2020): $4,906 grant from Department Veteran Affairs

  • Flooding mitigation and plumbing works (2020): $4,101 grant NSW Government

  • Installation solar (2019): Energy bills reduced substantially

  • New play-park for the community (2019-2020): $350,000 funds provided by the NSW State Government and Central Coast Council. With new play equipment including a pump track and exercise stations, boulder climber and updated BBQs, this park is a fantastic place for all the community to enjoy

  • Upgrade the Hall (2018-present): $35,000 from NSW Government, Community Partnership grant (2018) - internal and external painting, fix windows, new awning and pier.

  • Greenfield Rd reconstruction (2018-2020): $1.8m provided by the State Government to the Central Coast Council to completely repair Greenfield Rd, the main artery of the Bay, including footpaths, gutters, kerbing and drainage

  • Installation air-conditioner in Hall (2018): $18,000 from NSW Government Community Partnership grant

The Executive Committee

  • Ken Shaw

    President

  • Robert Thompson

    Vice President

  • Genevieve Page

    Treasurer

  • Sharon Murray

    Secretary and Hall Manager

  • Catherine Argaet

    Public Officer

Association Meeting Dates for 2025

All residents of Empire Bay are welcome to join the Empire Bay Progress Association (EBPA). New ideas and events are always welcome. 

Membership is $5 pa and entitles members after 6 months of joining the Association to vote on any matters at our bi-monthly meetings and elect or stand for a position on the Executive Committee (conditions apply). To join or renew membership, please complete and sign the appropriate online form below, alternatively you can print and fill in the PDF forms here, then email a scanned copy to empirebayprogress@gmail.com.

Membership form renewal - existing members 

Membership form - new members

Contact: empirebayprogress@gmail.com

  • Commencing at 7.30 pm in the Progress Hall (1-3 Gordon Rd, Empire Bay).
    Everyone is welcome to stay after the meeting for a cuppa and a chat.

Annual Reports and Meeting Minutes

Empire Bay & Districts Bi-monthly Newsletter

Our free community newsletter is distributed every two months to 2,500 homes in Empire Bay, Bensville, parts of Daley’s Point, plus local businesses the at end of January, March, May, July, September and November.

If you wish to write an article, promote a community event or advertise your business in our newsletter, please email the editor: Christie Chen - wenbinch@hotmail.com 

Contact us

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APPLICATION FOR NEW MEMBERSHIP OF ASSOCIATION

The Empire Bay Progress Association incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL OF ASSOCIATION

The Empire Bay Progress Association incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009