Central Coast Home & Lifestyle Magazine Summer 2022..

New Free Walking Tour App Showcases - The Entrance and Surrounding Suburbs A free interactive walking tour app developed by two local business owners in partnership with Central Coast Council was launched at the Lakes Festival on the 4th November. The project has been spear-headed by business owners, Sean Grobbelaar and Sam Gardiner, both passionate locals who wanted to create an activity-based app showcasing the area and encouraging visitors to interact with local businesses whilst using it. The app has been loaded with four initial routes which all depart from Memorial Park, The Entrance. The primary route follows the existing ‘Coast to Lake Walk’ and showcases interesting heritage and information about key points along the route. App users can also spin a lottery wheel to earn vouchers that can be redeemed in local businesses. “The next phase is to onboard local businesses with exclusive specials and discounts.” More walking routes are planned according to app co-developer, Sam Gardiner, “We’re looking forward to working with local businesses and residents to add new routes and experiences says Sean Grobbelaar. “The possibilities are endless. It’s a great way to showcase local art, culture, shopping, dining experiences and much more in the area.” “In addition to this, we’ve partnered with Take 3 for the Sea on certain walking stops in the app to raise awareness about plastic pollution and encourage the mindset of local environmental stewardship.” “We also plan on adding specialised educational tours that could be a great interactive excursion for local students.” Central Coast Council Manager for Community and Culture, Glenn Cannard says a lot of work has gone into developing the app. “It’s great that the council can support initiatives driven by dedicated locals like Sean and Sam, he said. “The app has great potential to showcase the area and we look forward to seeing where they take it in the future.” The ‘Experience the Entrance’ app is now live and can be accessed by scanning QR codes on signage around The Entrance.

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