A remarkable playground - whose features include facilities for people with visual disabilities - is opening at Toukley's Canton Beach. See the sound mushrooms and chimes and read details at http://tinyurl.com/yl7g8x3

Trails and walkways that make different sounds underfoot help people with visual disabilities find their way around Canton Beach's new playground

Visibility on Central Coast roads was sharply reduced and the sky turned either red or yellow amid the dust storm

Buildings are barely visible amid the dust storm that blanketed the Central Coast

Like much of Eastern NSW, Wyong Shire was shrouded by a thick dust storm on September 23 - creating an eerie lunar landscape

The Entrance has a new community centre, set amid striking, modern grounds in a recycled former school. See Wyong Shire Council's website for details

Another highlight of The Entrance Community Centre is this local version of the popular 'Men's Shed' concept.

Another view of the modern new community centre at The Entrance.

Wyong Mayor, Bob Graham, was joined by former shire councillor and stalwart of The Entrance community, Robyn Stewart, in officially opening the town's new community centre.

This eye-catching playground is a highlight of the new community centre at The Entrance.

Spacious and adaptable: a view inside The Entrance Community Centre, which recently opened after four years in the planning.

The lakeside pathway provided by Wyong Shire Council proved the ideal setting for the Central Coast's annual fundraising walk in support of animal welfare.

This cutie caught the eye during the Central Coast's 20009 'Paws and Claws for a Cause' event in aid of the RSPCA.

After a long walk in the sun to raise funds for the RSPCA, these participants in the 'Paws and Claws for a Cause' event were keen to cool off in Tuggerah Lake

Entire families turned out for the 'Paws and Claws for a Cause' walk from Long Jetty to The Entrance

More than 400 dogs, with owners in tow, were on hand at Long Jetty for the Central Coast's 2009 'Paws and Claws for a Cause' event, which raised $6,000 for the RSPCA

Wyong Mayor, Bob Graham, hosted a visit by local residents to launch his council's activities to mark NSW Local Government Week 2009

Local Government Week ended with Wyong Shire's first e-waste drop off -- and residents delivered an astonishing 50 tonnes of electronic waste.

Wyong Shire Council's Gail Curtis, looks delighted after the Council's staff Wellbeing Program received a prestigious Local Government Week award

Wyong Shire's playgrounds also proved a hit with school children who took part in the Local Government Week bus tours.