Canton Beach on the Central Coast. Image: CCHP
Location
Halfway between Sydney and Newcastle, the Central Coast region of NSW is just 1.5 hours’ drive north from Sydney, and stretches from the mouth of the Hawkesbury River to the southern end of Lake Macquarie.
Towns
The Entrance, Toowoon Bay, Bateau Bay, Terrigal, Avoca Beach, Gosford, Norah Head, Budgewoi, Woy Woy.
Famous for …
Beaches, beaches and more beaches! The NSW Central Coast is a popular outdoor playground for families and offers fun activities year-round. Discover a whole day of seaside enjoyment in places like Terrigal and The Entrance, bushwalks and horse riding, lakeside fishing and nature experiences, ice-skating at Erina Fair, daily pelican feeding at The Entrance, Norah Head Lighthouse and so much more!
Daily Pelican Feeding at The Entrance Image: iStock
5 of the Best Family Attractions
Budgewoi Image: CCHP
Stay and Play – Central Coast NSW
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