Erina, NSW local news and suburb guide

Erina High School closed after fire tears through classrooms

Students have been moved to learning from home while investigators work to determine what caused the Central Coast high school blaze.

Two-vehicle crash cleared on Terrigal Drive at Erina

Traffic was affected in both directions after the crash at Chetwynd Road, with no serious injuries reported.

Erina High campus closed after fire damages school site

Students have been told to learn from home on Tuesday 30 June while Erina High waits on safety clearances, with emergency supervision arranged at nearby Woodport Public School.

EnviroPro Tree Solutions

Erina family-run arborist business for the greater Central Coast: tree pruning, removal, stump grinding and habitat boxes, with qualified and insured arborists.

0432 013 320

Equilibria Finance Central Coast Office

Erina branch of Equilibria Finance, managed by mortgage and finance broker Raj Ladher: residential, commercial, business and asset finance, construction lending and refinancing.

0468 300 390

Erin Panel Works

Family-owned Erina smash-repair workshop operating on the Central Coast for more than 30 years: insurance repairs, minor and major panel repairs, paintwork and quotations.

02 4367 7482

Lux Coastal Electrical

Licensed Central Coast electrician (NSW Lic. 455529C) for residential and light-commercial work: switchboards, EV chargers, lighting, fault finding and smoke alarms.

0447 540 001

Valletta Homes

Erina-based Central Coast home builder (established 2017; NSW Lic. incl. 281544C / 267776C / 364433C) specialising in custom new homes and house-and-land packages.

02 4326 0808

Your Mates Plumbing

Locally owned Erina plumbers serving the whole Central Coast: general plumbing, drain clearing, pipe repairs, bathroom fit-offs and gas fitting.

0490 769 578

Ice skate at Erina Ice Arena

Shop A008, Erina Fair, 620 Terrigal Drive, Erina NSW 2250

The Olympic-sized rink inside Erina Fair runs public skating sessions alongside skate school, figure skating, ice hockey and weekend ice discos. Check the live session timetable before travelling because public access changes around lessons, competitions and games.

See a movie at HOYTS Erina

Erina Fair, Terrigal Drive, Erina NSW 2250

The Erina Fair cinema has recliners and daybeds, plus D-BOX motion seats, Xtremescreen, Dolby Atmos and selected open-caption sessions. Film times and formats change daily, so compare the Erina session list before booking.

Play at Timezone Erina

Level 1 next to Kmart, Erina Fair, Terrigal Drive, Erina NSW 2250

The level-one entertainment centre combines 94 arcade games with ColourGrid, four short-lane bowling lanes, laser tag and party rooms. It suits mixed-age groups and wet-weather visits; party packages and larger group sessions can be booked in advance.

Use Erina Library

The Hive, Erina Fair, Erina NSW 2250

The Hive branch provides borrowing, public computers and Wi-Fi, study and meeting space, and regular programs for children and adults. Its 24/7 reservation lockers let members collect held items outside staffed opening hours.

Role-play at The Little Lane Play Village

Shop 4, Erina Plaza, 210 The Entrance Road, Erina NSW 2250

Designed for children aged one to seven, this indoor play village has ten role-play zones including a doctor's surgery, supermarket, construction area, animal hospital and fire station. Sessions and parties are bookable, with café seating positioned in view of the play area.

Tour the gardens and Distillery Botanica

25 Portsmouth Road, Erina NSW 2250

The bookable 90-minute experience includes a guided walk through the botanical gardens, a working-distillery visit and a tasting of the Erina producer's spirits. It is an adults-only alcohol experience, runs on listed Wednesday-to-Sunday times and should be reserved before visiting.

The Tame Fox

224 The Entrance Road, Erina NSW 2250

This spacious café serves an all-day menu from breakfast through lunch with Glee Coffee, indoor and outdoor seating, wheelchair access and a children's playground. It is dog-friendly outdoors and accepts walk-ins, making it practical for family and group catch-ups.

Local Hero Coffee Roasters

3/13 Bonnal Road, Erina NSW 2250

The Bonnal Road roastery and café serves the Coast-based producer's specialty coffee and a compact food offering, with beans and coffee gear also available to take home. This is the Erina roastery location, distinct from its Bateau Bay café.

La Gioia

2/8 Karalta Road, Erina NSW 2250

La Gioia focuses on Italian cooking with stone-baked pizza, house-made pasta and share plates, with both lunch and dinner sessions on selected days. The restaurant accepts bookings and publishes its current menus and weekly offers on its own site.

Bar Botanica

25 Portsmouth Road, Erina NSW 2250

Set in the Distillery Botanica gardens, the walk-in café and bar serves coffee, cakes, pastries, sandwiches and grazing platters alongside wine and cocktails made with the neighbouring distillery's spirits. The venue is fully licensed and dog-friendly.

Erina Leagues Club Restaurant

18 Ilya Avenue, Erina NSW 2250

The club's restaurant serves lunch and dinner seven days a week, with an alfresco dining deck and nearby playgrounds for children. Both members and visitors can book a table, while current menus and service times are published by the club.

Six String Brewing at The Sawmill

The Sawmill, 90 The Entrance Road, Erina NSW 2250

The independent Erina brewery operates a 16-tap taproom and full restaurant with views into the working brewery, a dog-friendly outdoor area and beer brewed and packaged on site. Its current kitchen menu brings Filipino flavours into food designed to pair with the brewery's beers.

Freestyle Soccer Academy at Erina Fair

2026-07-06T10:00:00+10:00 to 2026-07-17T13:00:00+10:00

Terrigal Drive, Erina NSW 2250

Australian freestyle soccer performers demonstrate tricks before children learn skills in a hands-on 30-minute session. The program runs on weekdays from 6 to 17 July between 10am and 1pm, costs $5 per child, suits ages 5 to 12 and requires a booking.

Embossed jewelled bugs at Erina Library

2026-07-16T10:00:00+10:00 to 2026-07-16T15:30:00+10:00

The Hive, Erina Fair, Erina NSW 2250

Children aged 8 to 12 create a textured foil artwork using embossing techniques in this school-holiday craft session. All materials are supplied and bookings are essential; two one-hour sessions are listed at 10am and 2.30pm.

Cruiseabout premium cruising event

2026-07-17T13:30:00+10:00

Terrigal Drive, Erina NSW 2250

Cruiseabout Erina hosts APT and Travelmarvel for a free afternoon session about luxury and premium cruising, with afternoon tea and event-day offers. The organiser asks visitors to contact the Erina store to secure a place.

Australian International Ice Hockey Cup

2026-07-18T15:00:00+10:00

Shop A008, Erina Fair, 620 Terrigal Drive, Erina NSW 2250

Players representing Canada and the USA meet in the final two Erina games of the four-match international cup on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July, both from 3pm. Food, drinks and merchandise are available, with a player meet-and-greet and autographs after each game.

Exercise your brain at Erina Library

2026-08-06T10:30:00+10:00 to 2026-08-06T12:00:00+10:00

The Hive, Erina Fair, Erina NSW 2250

The first-Thursday group uses word puzzles and games to practise memory and problem-solving in a social setting. The next listed session is 6 August from 10.30am to noon, followed by 3 September and 1 October; bookings are essential.

Science Week Storytime at Erina Library

2026-08-18T10:30:00+10:00 to 2026-08-18T11:30:00+10:00

The Hive, Erina Fair, Erina NSW 2250

A Central Coast Council water education officer leads science-themed stories, songs and a simple activity about where water comes from and how to care for it. The free session is designed for children aged 3 to 6 and their carers, with no booking required.