Families are invited to discover where their drinking water comes from at the third annual Dam Day Out, returning to Mangrove Creek Dam Visitor Centre on Sunday 7 June, from 10am to 4pm, as part of the Harvest Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hosted by Central Coast Council, Dam Day Out is a free, family\u2011friendly community event showcasing the region\u2019s largest dam and the journey water takes from catchment to tap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Visitors can enjoy a full day of activities, including optional guided dam wall tours as part of the shuttle service to the event, hands\u2011on water education workshops, live music, food stalls, a kids\u2019 science show and interactive activities designed to engage all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Council Mayor, Lawrie McKinna said Dam Day Out was a unique opportunity for the community to connect with the environment and learn more about one of the region\u2019s most important assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMangrove Creek Dam plays a vital role in supplying safe, reliable drinking water to the Central Coast, and Dam Day Out gives our community a rare chance to get behind the scenes and see how it all works,\u201d Mayor McKinna said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a great, free day out for families, combining education, entertainment and beautiful scenery, while also helping people better understand and value our water resources.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Director Water and Sewer, Jamie Loader is proud to see the Dam Day Out returning for another year, acknowledging the important role it plays in building water literacy and community trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cProviding safe and sustainable water services is a core responsibility of Council. Dam Day Out is a fun initiative to show the community the scale of work and care involved in managing our water supply,\u201d Mr Loader said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Council\u2019s Water Education team will also be on hand to help visitors learn more about water services, catchments and sustainability and help visitors explore the Mangrove Creek Dam Visitor Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is no on\u2011site parking at the Visitor Centre on the day. This year, attendees are asked to park at 200 Kyola Road, Kulnura, and catch the free shuttle bus to and from the event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While the shuttle service previously ran from Kulnura Memorial Hall, this year\u2019s route will make for a shorter round trip, reducing wait times for visitors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dam Day Out is part of Council\u2019s broader commitment to water education, environmental stewardship and community connection, and is a key event within the 2026 Harvest Festival<\/a> program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information head to our Dam Day Out 2026<\/strong><\/a> Facebook event page now. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Families are invited to discover where their drinking water comes from at the third annual Dam Day Out, returning to Mangrove Creek Dam Visitor Centre on Sunday 7 June, from…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10056,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sync_status":"","episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"","castos_file_data":"","podmotor_file_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[109],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-10055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-events"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Dam-Day-Out-2026-media-release.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastfamilies\/feed\/podcast\/default-podcast","embedCode":"Dam Day Out: Discover Your Water Supply at a Free Family Event This June<\/a><\/blockquote>