The Central Coast is a pleasant blend of rugged national parks, waterways, and beaches. These golden beaches ideal for surfing, swimming, diving or walking, the Central Coast of NSW is a great weekend escape, or an ideal holiday destination. The Central Coast region offers you a chance to relax with friends and family exploring the vast waterways of Brisbane Water and Tuggerah Lake, Bouddi, and Wyrrabalong National Parks, the Ourimbah, Olney and Watagan State Forests, Somersby Falls, Calga Springs, Old Sydney Town, the Australian Reptile Park and beautiful sandy beaches.

Gosford is the largest town in the region and hosts a range of aquatic events such as sailing, water-skiing and jet boats. Terrigal and The Entrance are popular for good surf beaches, boutique style accommodation, shops, and fine restaurants. Woy Woy, at the southern end of the region, is bordered by the Hawkesbury River, Broken Bay and Brisbane Water and is renowned for its oysters. The surrounding area is significant for its picturesque scenery, spectacular lookouts and Aboriginal engraving sites as well as the ocean beaches of Umina, Ettalong and Pearl Beach.

North of The Entrance, Toukley is situated on the narrow part of land which divides Tuggerah and Budgewoi lakes. Further inland is Yarramalong and Dooralong Valley which offers a relaxing tour into rural farmlands. The Central Coast has large areas of protected bush land to explore. Take a kayak tour along the Hawkesbury River and enjoy the drama of sheer sandstone cliffs and tranquil rainforests. You can hire a houseboat and leave the busy world far behind you. The Central Coast is such a great holiday destination where you can abseil, horse ride, surf, scuba dive or just relaxing with a book.

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