11/05/2026
🙌🏼
History made in Gosford. ❤️Sunday May 3rd 2026
Mann Street was packed, the venues were full, and the momentum is just beginning.
The first ever Gosford Strip Block Party brought more than 2,500 people into the heart of our CBD — with 97% of attendees coming from right here on the Coast in a safe, incident-free environment.
No major incidents.
No empty venues.
No struggling traders hidden behind visiting food trucks.
For the first time in recent memory, Mann Street belonged to pedestrians, to locals, to businesses who filled the street while simultaneously every participating local bar, restaurant, pub and venue was packed to the rafters.
Businesses across the Strip reported estimated trade increases between 50–500%, with some selling out of stock, others filling to capacity and others still experiencing one of their strongest trading days in years...
This wasn’t built around external vendors, food trucks or 3rd party brands, It was locals supporting locals. A community showing up for its city.
What happened on the Strip was Gossy showing up for itself, showing what’s possible when community, culture and local business work together.
Thank you to everyone who showed up to support the shopfronts, bars, and venues that invest in Gosford year-round.
Check out the article here:
https://coastcommunitynews.com.au/central-coast/news/2026/05/gosford-cbd-good-for-a-party-in-tough-times/
24-Hour Economy NSW
Central Coast Council
Liesl Tesch MP
Gosford Erina Business Chamber
