Gosford Destination-Information Listings

Central Coast

With its golden beaches for surfing, swimming, diving or walking, the Central Coast is a great weekend escape or an ideal holiday destination. Terrigal is a popular beachside resort offering good surfing beaches, boutique style accommodation, shops and fine restaurants. The Entrance, further north, is famous for relaxing family holidays. The Central Coast has large areas of protected bushland to explore, or take a kayak tour on one of the many pristine waterways. For something unusual, hire a houseboat and cruise the Hawkesbury River enjoying the drama of sheer sandstone cliffs and tranquil rainforest. The Central Coast offers a holiday with endless possibilities - whether you want to go horse riding, surfing or scuba diving, or just relax with a good book. Even if you only stay for the weekend, you won't be in a hurry to leave.

Gosford

Gosford is the focal point of the New South Wales Central Coast. Aside from the town centre's urbane enticements; the flip-side of Gosford is its pastoral tenor. Flora and fauna are both main attractions of Gosford. You can get close to snakes, kangaroos and other native wildlife at the Australian Reptile Park, and Mangrove Boardwalk to the west is a true delight of nature. The City of Gosford is on the Brisbane Water, with its sleek sailing boats and sparkling water and also on the doorstep of the beautiful Brisbane Water National Park. Many recreational pursuits in the great outdoors are available. Gosford is the rail head of the Central Coast.