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Gosford
City in New South Wales, Australia

Gosford

Gosford is a waterfront city at the northern end of Brisbane Water on the Central Coast in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

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The Gosford Waterfront is known for its boating and scenic views on the shores of Brisbane Water. Gosford is the main commercial hub and gateway of the Central Coast. It is situated approximately 77 km (48 mi) north of Sydney and 86 km (53 mi) south of Newcastle. Gosford is located in the local government area of the Central Coast Council.

Get in

Getting to Gosford

You can take the Pacific Motorway (M1) from Sydney, and exit at Gosford, Ourimbah, Tuggerah or Toukley exits depending on what part of the Central Coast you wish to go to. The trip from the start of the freeway at the north of Sydney will take around half an hour to the start of the Central Coast.

See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    Great North Road

    It was built by convicts through rough terrain.

  2. 02
    Somersby Falls

    Somersby Falls Rd, Somersby (8 km (5.0 mi) NW of Gosford, drive or taxi as there's no public transport available).

  3. 03
    Wondabyne

    Famed for its remoteness, Wondabyne, surrounded by a river called Mullet Creek is the site of the only railway station in Australia that has inaccessible road access.

  4. 04
    Woy Woy

    Woy Woy is a commuter town with an area of southern waterways, in reference to the Aboriginal name of a quantity of water.

  5. 05
    Tascott

    Lends its name to a Scottish-born pioneer, who became the first person to grow sugarcane in Australia.

  6. 06
    Edogawa Commemorative Garden

    A gift from Gosford's sister city Edogawa, the Japanese garden is a popular spot for people to relax and find their zen.

Do

Things to do

Watch an A-League match. The Central Coast Mariners are the sole professional sporting team in the Central Coast. Their men and women's teams play in the A-League Men and A-League Women respectively, the highest professional soccer leagues in Australia, with their home games being played at the Central Coast Stadium (also known by its sponsored name Industree Group Stadium).

  1. 01
    Pelican Feeding

    The town named itself 'The Pelican Capital of Australia' in 1999, with a specially constructed platform with daily feeds.

  2. 02
    The Entrance Winter Blues & Jazz Festival

    Memorial Park, The Entrance.

  3. 03
    Terrigal Beach

    An unbroken beach that extends for 4 km (2.5 mi).

Eat

Where to eat

GPK Erina, Erina Fair, Erina.

  1. 01
    Rhonda's Bar & Restaurant

    3-5 Kurrawyba Ave, Terrigal, dine@rhondas.bar.

  2. 02
    The Grand Pavilion

    46 Picnic Parade, Ettalong Beach, grandpavilionettalongbeachnswt@gmail.com.

How locals move

Getting around Gosford the local way

  • Get inFrom Palm Beach & Ettalong take the ferry to Wagstaffe.
  • Get aroundSome of the trails are suitable for off road bicycles, but not all.

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