Central Coast Guidebook
Food Scene
This place is in one of the back alleyways of East Gosford. Pop in for brunch/lunch and then peruse some of the beautiful homeware boutiques on the Main Street. Don't forget to try one of their muffins - amazing!
20 residents recomanen
Ooomph
26A Adelaide StThis place is in one of the back alleyways of East Gosford. Pop in for brunch/lunch and then peruse some of the beautiful homeware boutiques on the Main Street. Don't forget to try one of their muffins - amazing!
Absolutely in love with Like Minds. It serves up awesome food including fantastic vegetarian fare. Have your meal out in the veggie garden and meet some of the locals and their pups.
38 residents recomanen
Like Minds
352 The Round DrAbsolutely in love with Like Minds. It serves up awesome food including fantastic vegetarian fare. Have your meal out in the veggie garden and meet some of the locals and their pups.
Bellyfish is great for breakfast and lunch. It's located right on the Terrigal esplanade so there are great views of the beach. Awesome menu, always a bustling place. Take a walk through Terrigal after or have a swim at the beach!
54 residents recomanen
Bellyfish Cafe
112 Terrigal EsplanadeBellyfish is great for breakfast and lunch. It's located right on the Terrigal esplanade so there are great views of the beach. Awesome menu, always a bustling place. Take a walk through Terrigal after or have a swim at the beach!
My favourite dinner venue on the Coast. Four Hands serves up a huge range of tapas and to-die-for pizzas. Make sure you get the Lamb Arancini no matter what you do. YUM!
60 residents recomanen
Four Hands Pizza Bar & Grill
17 Church StreetMy favourite dinner venue on the Coast. Four Hands serves up a huge range of tapas and to-die-for pizzas. Make sure you get the Lamb Arancini no matter what you do. YUM!
A trendy tapas-style restaurant full of flavour and great drinks.
8 residents recomanen
Frederico's Bar & Eatery
61 Masons ParadeA trendy tapas-style restaurant full of flavour and great drinks.
The Bakery East Gosford
101A Victoria StGorgeous desserts and treats! Great for a quick coffee and pastry to go!
Bowlarama Bowls
11-13 Cochrone StAmazing acai and smoothie bowls - grab it to go and head out to the beach to enjoy.
Amazing pizza and super cute vibes if you're sitting in. Across from Copacabana Beach.
19 residents recomanen
Lady Copa Pizzeria e Birra
224 Del Monte PlAmazing pizza and super cute vibes if you're sitting in. Across from Copacabana Beach.
Great for Sunday afternoon drinks! Great vibes and good food.
114 residents recomanen
The Boathouse Hotel Patonga
6-8 Patonga DrGreat for Sunday afternoon drinks! Great vibes and good food.
Drinks & Nightlife
This little place is great for drinks and quality bar food. It gets busy quick so afternoons and before dinner drinks are ideal.
87 residents recomanen
Pocket Bar Terrigal
74 Terrigal EsplanadeThis little place is great for drinks and quality bar food. It gets busy quick so afternoons and before dinner drinks are ideal.
Mumbo Jumbo's Beachhouse
92 Terrigal EsplanadeRooftop bar on the beach - great vibes
A great option for dinner, drinks and a night out in Terrigal.
49 residents recomanen
Rhonda's Bar & Restaurant
5 Kurrawyba AveA great option for dinner, drinks and a night out in Terrigal.
Drifters Wharf
12A Dane DriveA great local spot for lunch, dinner or late night drinks and music.
Shopping
If you're up in Long Jetty area, Plain Janes is an amazing store stocking some great brands that are hard to find anywhere else on the coast. Run by two beautiful sisters, it's always a pleasure browsing their beautiful items.
9 residents recomanen
Plain Janes | Women's Clothing & Kid's Fashion Store
346 The Entrance RdIf you're up in Long Jetty area, Plain Janes is an amazing store stocking some great brands that are hard to find anywhere else on the coast. Run by two beautiful sisters, it's always a pleasure browsing their beautiful items.
Erina Fair is a 5 minute drive from our house and includes all major brands and supermarkets. It has everything you need.
219 residents recomanen
Erina Fair
Terrigal DriveErina Fair is a 5 minute drive from our house and includes all major brands and supermarkets. It has everything you need.
LA BOHEME LIFESTYLE
271 Scenic HwyBeautiful shop with unique pieces
Parks & Nature
This national park has some great coastal walks. The Maitland Bay Track and Bouddi Coastal Walk are my favourites. So much beauty to be seen.
169 residents recomanen
Parc Nacional de Bouddi
Maitland Bay TrackThis national park has some great coastal walks. The Maitland Bay Track and Bouddi Coastal Walk are my favourites. So much beauty to be seen.
This place is stunning, particularly after a big dump of rain as the waterfalls flow heavy. You can walk for while along the river bed, jumping from rock to rock. It's so lovely, take a picnic and swimmers if it's a beautiful day.
34 residents recomanen
Somersby Falls picnic area
Somersby Falls RoadThis place is stunning, particularly after a big dump of rain as the waterfalls flow heavy. You can walk for while along the river bed, jumping from rock to rock. It's so lovely, take a picnic and swimmers if it's a beautiful day.
All the beaches on the Central Coast are beautiful. Terrigal in particular is good as it's right next to shops and other things to look at. If you walk right around to the point you can climb the Skillion hill and have a great view of the Coastline.
147 residents recomanen
Terrigal Beach
140 Terrigal DriveAll the beaches on the Central Coast are beautiful. Terrigal in particular is good as it's right next to shops and other things to look at. If you walk right around to the point you can climb the Skillion hill and have a great view of the Coastline.
Piles Creek Loop Track
Piles Creek Loop TrackA beautiful loop track through Somersby National Park.
A beautiful beach with a rockpool and cafes close by.
24 residents recomanen
Avoca beach Surf Life Saving Club park
10 Vine StA beautiful beach with a rockpool and cafes close by.
A beautiful sheltered beach with great rockpools and opportunities to snorkel.
17 residents recomanen
Spoon Bay
Spoonbay Access TrackA beautiful sheltered beach with great rockpools and opportunities to snorkel.
Great walk around the Terrigal headland. Beautiful ocean views and cafes.
64 residents recomanen
The Skillion
Great walk around the Terrigal headland. Beautiful ocean views and cafes.
A beautiful state forest with lovely walks. Dog Friendly
14 residents recomanen
Strickland State Forest
Strickland Forest RoadA beautiful state forest with lovely walks. Dog Friendly
Getting Around
If you're using any public transport on the Central Coast and Sydney you will need an Opal card. You can buy these from newsagents, online or at the station depending if it's manned at the time you're there. Our trains and buses are safe on the Central Coast.
21 residents recomanen
Gosford Station
Mann StreetIf you're using any public transport on the Central Coast and Sydney you will need an Opal card. You can buy these from newsagents, online or at the station depending if it's manned at the time you're there. Our trains and buses are safe on the Central Coast.
Sightseeing
Starship cruises is an easy and affordable way to see more of the Central Coast. Take a day trip as your captain navigates you around our waterways and out near the heads next to Palm Beach, Sydney.
Starship Cruises
Starship cruises is an easy and affordable way to see more of the Central Coast. Take a day trip as your captain navigates you around our waterways and out near the heads next to Palm Beach, Sydney.
Entertainment & Activities
This old school picture theatre set on Avoca Beach is a must visit if you're wanting to avoid the standard cinema and do something more 'local'. They only have one cinema so hopefully you haven't seen what they're showing. Often it's more unique and alternative movies. It's adorable.
141 residents recomanen
Avoca Beach Theatre
69 Avoca DrThis old school picture theatre set on Avoca Beach is a must visit if you're wanting to avoid the standard cinema and do something more 'local'. They only have one cinema so hopefully you haven't seen what they're showing. Often it's more unique and alternative movies. It's adorable.
A great park where you can get to close to all the Aussie reptiles and more!
182 residents recomanen
Parc de rèptils australians
Pacific HighwayA great park where you can get to close to all the Aussie reptiles and more!
A great day out - go quad biking, horse riding or just enjoy a picnic down in the valley. Beautiful!
13 residents recomanen
Glenworth Valley
A great day out - go quad biking, horse riding or just enjoy a picnic down in the valley. Beautiful!
A great movie option if you want to avoid the mainstreams cinemas. Cute and decorated Italian piazza-style. A bit of fun and something different.
104 residents recomanen
Cinema Paradiso
189 Ocean View RdA great movie option if you want to avoid the mainstreams cinemas. Cute and decorated Italian piazza-style. A bit of fun and something different.