The article first appeared in Accommodation in Terrigal ideal to explore Central Coast’s hot spots
If
you are ever looking for a place to enjoy miles on end of spectacular
beaches, looking for scenic beauty where the inland waterways with
mountain views and bushland are not only picture perfect but last in
your memories forever, want to explore the lush hinterland but looking
to travel only 1.5 to 2 hours from Sydney, then Central Coast is the
place to be. Book yourself one of the caravan parks in central coast
NSW or accommodation in Terrigal like one of the Terrigal holiday houses to stay a few days to explore the beautiful Central Coast of NSW.
Central coast is a cluster of many beautiful coastal suburbs. Popular
Avoca and Terrigal are not only blessed with stunning beaches but offer
superb restaurants and a thriving café culture in addition to some
classy boutique options for those who love some retail therapy. The
keen divers should note the sinking of the Ex-HMAS Adelaide off Avoca
beach has created an exciting artificial reef for explorers with diving
permits.
Your next stop can be the township of Gosford. While Gosford has a
vibrant shopping precinct there are many more places of interests too.
The Mt Penang Gardens and Edogawa Commemorative garden will inspire the
inner gardener in you. Have a look at the Gosford Regional Gallery and
if you are a recreational cyclist, there is circa 68km+ of cycle tracks
and paths ideal for you to continue your fitness routine while on
vacation.
Yet another popular holiday hot spot in central coast is The
Entrance, a location where the Tuggerah Lake meets the sea. The beaches
here are ideal for families with young children and the pelican feeding
at 3.30pm each afternoon is an event which will be enjoyed by the whole
family.
Where ever you are in the central coast, you will have the
opportunity to enjoy a plethora of water fun. Swim, kayak, go fishing,
water skiing, canoeing, wind surfing, boating, jet skiing in designated
spots, diving, snorkelling.……what more do you want? If fun in the water
is not enough there is the opportunity to go cycling or bushwalking and
explore the amazing flora and fauna unique to the coastal environment
here.
The
Central Coast area is blessed with thirteen National Parks for you to
explore and enjoy. The famous are the Bouddi National Park offering you
the chance to marvel spectacular marine life on a diving or snorkeling
expedition, Brisbane Waters National Park offering beautiful sandstone
formations and a fantastic park for bushwalkers. These national parks
offer you spectacular look out points to enjoy breathtaking scenery and
have become increasingly popular between July and November to watch
migrating whales having a play while proceeding on their onward journey.
When in central coast you must visit the popular Reptile Park and the
Old Sydney Town a re-creation of a Sydney town of yesteryear. Why
wait? Come over to enjoy the many coastal delights the Central Coast of
New South Wales has on offer for you.
Remember to book your central coast holiday accommodation early including an accommodation in Avoca Beach like a hotel or caravan park for your short term stay. You could book online too by clicking here. Select “New South Wales” as the state and “Central Coast” as the region for your search.