DESTINATION: Gosford

This regional centre for commerce and industry is a popular tourist destination. It has also become a commuter suburb of Sydney.

Main Attractions

Gosford offers easy access to the sheltered waters of Brisbane Water, Broken Bay and the Hawkesbury River, all offering fishing and boating opportunities. Coastal beaches including Pearl Beach south of Woy Woy, and those stretching north from MacMasters to Terrigal are a major attraction.

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Man fishing off jetty, Brisbane Waters, Gosford

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Nearby attractions

Covering a huge area south-east of Gosford, Brisbane Water NP offers opportunities for picnicking, fishing, bushwalking and photography. Many of the bushwalking tracks lead to lookouts with wonderful coastal views. The spring wildflowers are stunning and also worth a visit is the Bulgandry Aboriginal Engraving site near Kariong. This collection is one of the best groups in the Sydney area. The Australian Reptile Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is located at Somersby, 15km SW of Gosford. Old Sydney Town, a reconstruction of an early pioneer settlement, is next door, and nearby Somersby Falls is an ideal place for a picnic.

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Region: Central Coast

Urchins clinging to rock, The Skillion, Terrigal

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Close proximity to Sydney and easy accessibility via fast freeways has ensured the Central Coast's development as a prime holiday destination. Characterised by large, calm saltwater lagoons, connected to the ocean via a number of small waterways, with an array of excellent beaches on the coastline, this area is a haven for watersports. Swimming, fishing and surfing opportunities abound, charter cruises and hire boats are available on all major bodies of water, and it is also possible to rent a houseboat on Lake Macquarie, the region's largest lake. more

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