The Central Coast of New South Wales is a large coastal region located immediately to the north of the state capital of Sydney and south of the state’s second largest city Newcastle. The Central Coast is divided between two municipalities: Gosford in the south and Wyong in the north. Both municipalities embrace numerous suburban areas and open land (in the form of reserves and National Parks).
Cities and Major Towns of the Snowy Mountains
- Gosford
- Ettalong
- Terrigal
- Umina
- Wamberal
- Woy Woy
- Wyong
Things to See at the Central Coast
- Bouddi national park
- Patonga is a small, somewhat isolated and relatively far-flung tranquil village community within the Gosford City Municipality, located north of Sydney on the northern shores of the large inlet known as Broken Bay. Patonga Beach is the southern-most beach on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia.
- Pearl Beach
- The Australian Reptile Park is one of the best wildlife parks in Australia and is 3km from Gosford in Somersby. This park is situated amongst bushland and attracts many tourists and locals. It has many Australian animals including crocodiles, snakes, wombats, Tasmanian devils, kangaroos and emus, which are not fenced! There are also daily crocodile and bird shows.
- The Australian Rainforest Sanctuary at the Forest of Tranquility is a true rainforest in Northen Sydney suburbs, with true humid climate, nice walks, wallabies running around and rare birds occasionally showing up.
Events and Festivals at the Central Coast
- Annual oyster festival. Held mid November.
- Spike Fest. An annual festival celebrating the life and works of comedian Spike Milligan
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