Empire Bay Heritage Boat Shed Association

23/06/2026

The Association has donated the residual of public donations collected ($357.25) to the Empire Bay RFS.

The funds have been donated to the Station’s Operating Account so the money stays local and will contribute to equipment required.

Thanks again for the vast amount of community support during our campaign.

05/03/2024

Mmmm where are you Crown lands.
Here's the perfect solution to maintain the heritage aspect whilst making the site and space usable

https://www.facebook.com/share/vpAAUZhKqE1uCAQP/?mibextid=xfxF2i

10/02/2024

1930’s showing Woy Woy, Empire Bay and surrounds.

Just a little short 9.5mm amateur film dating to about 1930. This shows boats and scenes from the town of Woy-Woy in NSW Australia. Woy Woy seems to have a h...

06/02/2024

https://www.change.org/p/restore-court-3-at-empire-bay-tennis-courts-for-community-use?recruiter=1330171066&recruited_by_id=2bbaf030-c485-11ee-a57c-170d88631f19&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_content=cl_sharecopy_37876448_en-AU%3A8

Restore Court 3 at Empire Bay Tennis Courts for Community Use

11/12/2023

Crown Lands have submitted a DA application to remove the Boat Shed underground fuel tanks and site remediation stage 1.
Link to docs:
https://eservices.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/ePathway/Production/Web/GeneralEnquiry/EnquiryDetailView.aspx?Id=1561358

The Association supports the proposal to remediate the site, however, we question why an integrated proposal cannot be lodged encompassing the entire project, not leaving stage 2 remediation off in the “never never”.
Crown Lands have controlled the site for over 3 years, and now the stage 1 remediation “may” be conducted in the next 12 months if a DA is expedited by Council.
It is not reasonable that the project is strung out over 5+ years.

07/12/2023

https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2023/11/30/empire-bay-locals-put-forward-proposal-for-new-recreational-hub/

It's been almost 2 months since the historic Empire Bay Boatshed was demolished - and locals are now

28/11/2023

A brief update on our proposal for the Boat Shed site.
As flagged previously we have developed a costed proposal for a visitor / picnic platform replicating the footprint of the boat shed ( aprox 12m x 10m ) with the wharf rebuilt.
The platform would have picnic tables and electric BBQ’s available.
The wharf would berth Central Coast Ferries and a number of putt putt type small boats to generate revenues for community activities.
We have received a very positive response from a State funding body indicating its support for the project.
Now to engage Crown Lands with an attractive proposal.
Thanks to Adam Crouch MP for his assistance to date.
Feedback always welcome!

09/11/2023

QUESTION FOR OUR MEMBERS
Would you support improved public amenity on the waterfront reserve at the Boat Shed location, maybe BBQ's and some picnic tables?
We are working on a proposal and would appreciate your support & views!
Just to avoid confusion, our proposal does not include toilets as it is limited to the existing boat shed lease location - toilets would more likely come under council jurisdiction.

Image is AI not intended to reflect project design.

17/10/2023

$16 Million Crown Lands improvement fund for the Central Coast.
Why couldn’t these funds have been accessed to restore the boat shed?

10/10/2023

Only the deck to go and the poles stay - What a great outcome.