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Tourism Gosford

Getting to the Central Coast

The NSW Central Coast is only a short 40 minute drive from Sydney’s northern suburbs (Hornsby).  Once leaving Sydney, The drive is on a three lane freeway through Ku ring gai and Brisbane Waters National Parks.

If you don’t have access to a car, the train service to the Central Coast is a good one.  Trains leave every 30 minutes from Central Station. The journey is beautiful, winding through Ku ring gai and Brisbane Water National Parks, crossing the Hawkesbury River and winding along Mullet Creek, before arriving at the Central Coast.  Depending on your kayak tour, you will be travelling to either Woy Woy or Gosford Station.  Click below for a link to the timetable.

www.cityrail.info

Another alternative is to travel by ferry from Palm Beach (Sydney’s northern beaches) to Ettalong.  Ferries run approximately every hour and a half.  Click below for a link to the timetable. 

www.palmbeachferry.com.au

If you are travelling by public transport, we can organise to pick you up and return you to the train or ferry.  Transfer numbers are limited to 4.  If your group is larger than this, please contact us to discuss options.

Consider staying overnight –

If you are coming up to the Central Coast to participate on one of our kayak tours or kayak courses, why not consider staying overnight in one of the many holiday cottages, resorts or motels.

We have compiled a short list of accommodation options from budget through to 5 star to assist you enjoy your time on the Central Coast, and with Xterra Adventures.  There are so many accommodation options, so if you don’t like what you see here, search online or check the yellow pages for more options.

**PLEASE NOTE – these are not recommendations but given to assist you plan your break on the NSW Central Coast.

BUDGET

Formula1 Gosford – Ph 02 4325 7692    http://formule1.com.au/default

4 & 5 STAR

• Mantra – Ph 1800 819 123 www.mantraettalongbeach.com.au
• Star of the Sea – Ph 02 4385 7979    www.staroftheseaterrigal.com
• Crowne Plaza Terrigal - Hotel Reservations - Ph 1800 760 668     www.crowneplaza.com
• Magenta Shores, North Entrance – Ph 1800 095 764 www.mirvachotels.com/quay-west-resort-magenta-shores

HOLIDAY HOUSES AND ACCOMMODATION

• Patonga houses for rent -   www.realholidays.com.au
• General Holiday Rental contact - www.rent-a-home.com.au/accommodation/nsw/central-coast

CARAVAN PARKS

• Patonga Caravan Park  - Ph (02) 4325 8222     www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/recreation/patonga
• Blue Lagoon Beach Resort, Bateau Bay -  Ph 1800 68003  www.bluelagoonbeachresort.com.au
• Ocean Beach Holiday Park, Umina – Ph 02 4379 9499 www.oceanbeachholidaypark.com.au

MOTELS  

• Galaxy Motel, Gosford - Ph 02 4323 1711
• Bella Vista Motel, Kariong – Ph  02- 43401108     www.bellavistamotel.com.au
• Ettalong Beach Motel – 02 43446611
• Lakefront Motel, The Entrance - Ph 02-43324518    www.lakefrontmotel.ccnet.com.au
• Dining on the Central Coast – Dining on the Central Coast is as varied as anywhere.
• In Gosford township, Central Coast Leagues Club offers an ‘all you can eat’ buffet for under $15, as well as a café, a bistro and chinese and teppanyaki restaurants.  Iguana Joe’s is right on the waterfront at Gosford and has a bar and brasserie.
• Terrigal is a beautiful location east of Gosford City Centre and offers a wide range of dining options from cafés, Hogs Breath, restaurants etc.

Dining out

Further to the north of Gosford is The Entrance, and to the south is the Woy Woy / Umina / Ettalong area, both areas offering plenty of dining options from fresh cooked take away fish n chips to quality restaurants and everything in between.

A great and unique dining experience on the Coast is Lizottes Restaurant at Kincumber.  This multi award winning restaurant combines superb food with live music.  Many of Australia’s music legends (Richard Clapton, Wendy Matthews, Brian Cadd, Glenn Shorrock etc etc) regularly perform here, as well as overseas artists and new talent.

Bookings are essential.  To see who is coming or book online, visit  www.lizottes.com.au or Ph 02 43682017

Most suburbs have a café or restaurant so it is really only a matter of deciding what you want to eat and where you want to eat it……check out the Yellow Pages for more information.

NSW Central Coast National Parks: Yengo - Dharug - Popran - Brisbane Water - Ku ring gai - Myall lakes - Marramarra - Bouddi - Lake Macquarie SCA

Just pick up the phone and call:0404 808055 -