Visiting The Central Coast

[mustapha_beer]

Hi Guys,

Long time, no post - hope life is treating you all well.

I'm going to be staying on the Central Coast over the Christmas period with my family and was hoping some of the Coasties on here could offer some suggestions on places to visit and family friendly activities. I realise this probably sounds a bit vague, so to be a bit more precise I'm looking for ideas around the following:

Beaches, National Parks, Walks, Restaurants, Family Days Out.

I've had a look on the visitnsw.com site and have a few ideas, but any 'well kept local secrets' that people are willing to share on top of that (or even places that are better avoided) would be gratefully appreciated.

What's prompted me to post this is the realisation that, for all the years I've been trekking up and down the F3/M1 for games, I've never taken the time to explore much of the Coast, other than the stadium, leagues club, curry house and occasional day-trip to Terrigal.

 

[midfielder]

Ha mustapha ... remember the nights at Blacktown Demons...

Try around Ettalong and Umina and push on to Patonga ... waves and beach should suite you...

Everything you asked for is there ... look out for Pretty Beach as well ....

 

[sydmariner]

The Australian reptile park is pretty good I here

 

[Big Al]

Avoca beach. Great fish and chips right on the sand while kids swim.

Terrigal walk along the beach, spot a mariner or two, have a beverage at the Crowne plaza pub

Woy woy for fish and chips or burgers (small shop opposite the pub). You can ride bikes (byo) from Gosford waterfront to woy woy and back. 10klm each way I think sign says

Entrance plenty to do. Pelican feeding 3.30pm everyday

The reptile park is very cool and hands on

There are some walking tracks but I'm not familiar with them

Bunnings for a sausage sandwich

Erina fair has an ice rink

 

[mustapha_beer]

Thanks for the suggestions guys, don't think I'll have any issues filling up the week and a bit I'll be up for!

Have a good xmas/new year everyone.

 

[dibo]

When the day gets a bit long, head to Reviver.

Have an Old Fashioned, and thank me later.

Brilliant place, can't recommend it enough!

It's not just 'good for Gosford', it's flat out fantastic.

 

[Atomic]

Agree, Reviver is something special. My only complaint is that they dont let you make too much noise... e.g. we were having a laugh and a waiter came and told us to quieten down.