Luxury Accommodation & Holiday Homes Central Coast

The Central Coast offers the best of coastal New South Wales without the long drive. More than 80 kilometres of coastline stretches between Sydney and Newcastle, lined with patrolled surf beaches, secluded coves, clifftop headlands and calm lakes perfect for paddling and swimming. Each village has its own personality, from the buzzing beachfront of Terrigal to the quiet charm of Pearl Beach and the lakeside atmosphere of The Entrance.

Spend your days surfing, swimming in ocean rock pools, bushwalking in the national parks and exploring the region’s cafés and waterfront restaurants. End each day with a sunset over the water. The Central Coast suits families, couples and groups of friends looking for a relaxed coastal stay that’s easy to reach from the city.

From the beaches to the hinterland, there is plenty to explore on the Central Coast:

• Climb The Skillion at Terrigal for sweeping views along the coastline

• Swim, surf or relax at Avoca Beach, Copacabana, MacMasters Beach and Toowoon Bay

• Walk the Bouddi Coastal Walk through national park to secluded beaches and lookouts

• Watch the daily pelican feeding at The Entrance, one of the region’s favourite traditions

• Visit the historic Norah Head Lighthouse and its clifftop views

• Kayak, paddleboard or fish on Tuggerah Lake and Brisbane Water

• Meet native animals at the Australian Reptile Park in Somersby

• Go horse riding or quad biking through the bushland of Glenworth Valley

• Catch a film at the historic Avoca Beach Picture Theatre

• Take the ferry from Ettalong or Wagstaffe across to Palm Beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches

• Spot migrating humpback whales from the headlands between around May and November

The Central Coast sits on the New South Wales coast between the Hawkesbury River to the south and Lake Macquarie to the north. It is around an hour to an hour and a half’s drive north of the Sydney CBD via the M1 Pacific Motorway. Trains on the Central Coast and Newcastle Line connect Sydney with Woy Woy, Gosford, Tuggerah and Wyong. Newcastle Airport is around an hour’s drive from the northern end of the region, and Sydney Airport is around an hour and a half to two hours away. The Hunter Valley wine region is also within easy reach for a day trip.