Your Real Estate Guide is published by Central Coast Community Media, publishes of the Grapevine Community News and the Grapevine News Weekly.
Since 2003, the Grapevine News has a proud history of serving our region and the community and bringing them the 'News That Matters'. It is the only full-colour, glossy publication on the Central Coast of NSW that publishes in-depth news, without fear or favour, which affects the local community.
An award-winning publication, the Grapevine has been cited six times because of it's grass-roots community engagement and in its involvement in helping to drive community campaigns to protect the Central Coast from those who would see the region destroyed for their self-serving agendas.
Most recently, on its twenty-year anniversary, the Grapevine News was acknowledged on the 20th September 2023 by the 58th NSW State Parliament and the Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris MP, who spoke about the Grapevine's achievements over the years. The Grapevine received a gold-embossed parchment certificate - an extract of Mr Harris’ speech, which is now recorded in the Government Hansard for prosperity.
In the same tradition as the Grapevine News, in helping people, Your Real Estate Guide is there for those people wanting to embrace the Central Coast lifestyle with a 'sea' or 'tree' change - to find their dream home. Similarly, it is also there for Coasties buying their first home, or looking to up-size or downsize, to suit their changing circumstances.
Alan Hayes OAM
Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts)
Publisher / Managing Editor
Alan Hayes, who was awarded the Order of Australia medal for his service to the Central Coast community, for service to the protection and preservation of the natural environment and to the environment as an author. He has been a writer, free-lance journalist, best-selling author and notable publisher for more than 35 years. He has had published more than 38 best-selling books on herbs, health and natural alternatives.
Since Alan left school, he has worked for himself - successfully building an advertising company, which he sold to go to university to study visual and graphic art as a mature-age student.
Now widely known throughout the Central Coast for his commitment in rallying the Central Coast community and leading the fight to protect the Region's major drinking water catchment from gas and coal mining.
Alan has appeared regularly over the years on a number of high rating national television programmes as their natural alternatives expert and continues to write an international weekly newspaper column and magazine column, entitled It's So Natural, which has continually published since 1990.
Cameron Hayes
Art Director / Production
Cameron Hayes heads the art and production department of Your Real Estate Guide. As well as an eye for the natural world around him, Cameron's talent as a graphic artist
Cameron's experience as a menswear and youth boys wear designer, graphic / textile print designer and illustrator, has earned him an outstanding reputation amongst his peers.
He is a passionate Wildlife and Landscape photographer, specialising in creating a wide array of digital imagery.
He enjoys being amongst nature and photographing the Australian landscape in all of its splendour, exploring the true beauty and essence of native animals in their natural environment.
Cameron's photographs have been featured by BBC Earth; Australian Geographic; ABC Australia and SONY ALPHA ANZ. His photo of Wallaman Falls was the winning entry for the Sony Alpha RX series outdoor round.
Shaun Coffey
Advertising Sales
Shaun Coffey, a Yarramalong Valley local for over two decades, and living on the Central Coast for 45 years, has become a fixture in the community and the real estate industry - a part of the local fabric that enhances his ability to serve his clients effectively.
Shaun firmly believes that the true measure of success lies in his clients’ satisfaction. He places great emphasis on understanding and meeting their needs, making this a central focus in all his business dealings. Shaun’s success in the real estate industry is underpinned by his ability to connect with people from all walks of life.