Sport and Open Space

Ground Closures

Get daily updates on what grounds are closed and find out how you can receive instant messages to update you on ground closures through our Bounceback SMS.

Booking of Open Space

Find out what you must do to book Council land when holding an event on Council land (including school carnivals), and how to apply for filming and photography permission.

Sports Committee

Discover more about what our Council's Sports Committe does how you can have your sports issue looked into.

Sports Grants

We offer a sports equipment and recreational grant to increase participation in sport and recreational activities and a sportsperson grant to assist talented sportsmen and sportswomen develop their careers.

The Central Coast Regional Organisation of Councils, also provides funding to help residents who are selected by a National, State or Regional Body to participate in a recognised sporting or cultural activity.

Seasonal Use

Obtain procedures and conditions for the use of Council sportsgrounds and seasonal application forms.

Central Coast Sportsground Management Strategy

The Central Coast Sportsground Management Strategy (SMS) was developed by Gosford City and Wyong Shire Councils’.

It provides a management plan and set of guidelines to monitor and protect all local playing fields and sportsgrounds for the long term benefit of Council and all user groups.

Central Coast Sports Ground Management Strategy - version 2011 (2.45 MB) This strategy is subject to annual review following consultation with user groups.