Guidebook for Saratoga and the NSW Central Coast

Linda
Guidebook for Saratoga and the NSW Central Coast

Parks & Nature

Beautiful scenery, rainforest, wildflowers - get in touch with nature
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Национальный парк Будди
Maitland Bay Track
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Beautiful scenery, rainforest, wildflowers - get in touch with nature
About a 20 minute drive from us, Somersby Falls walking track and picnic area provides a beautiful and tranquil opportunity to immerse in nature. A short (steep) walk winds down to the bottom of the falls - you can get a little damp from water spray along the way.
Somersby Falls Walking Track
Somersby Falls Walking Track
About a 20 minute drive from us, Somersby Falls walking track and picnic area provides a beautiful and tranquil opportunity to immerse in nature. A short (steep) walk winds down to the bottom of the falls - you can get a little damp from water spray along the way.
Beautiful gardens, free entry. Picnic/bbq or enjoy the cafe. Meet up with friends or family to enjoy a game on the grassed area. Activities also include Segway rides, Saturday parkrun commencing at 8am, or Jet-Pack rides.
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Mt Penang Gardens, Event Park and Parklands
16 The Avenue
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Beautiful gardens, free entry. Picnic/bbq or enjoy the cafe. Meet up with friends or family to enjoy a game on the grassed area. Activities also include Segway rides, Saturday parkrun commencing at 8am, or Jet-Pack rides.
Great state forest with lovely rainforest trails.
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Strickland State Forest
Strickland Forest Road
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Great state forest with lovely rainforest trails.
Stunning walking trails, Aboriginal engravings and cycle trails.
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Национальный парк Брисбен-Уотер
Hawkesbury Track
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Stunning walking trails, Aboriginal engravings and cycle trails.
Lovely quiet local beach.
Macmasters Beach
Lovely quiet local beach.

Sightseeing

Picturesque beach and headland, shopping and some great cafe's and restraunts
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Пляж Терригал
140 Terrigal Drive
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Picturesque beach and headland, shopping and some great cafe's and restraunts
Beautiful location, walking trails and of course the lighthouse which dates back to around 1903.
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Маяк Нора-Хед
40 Bush St
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Beautiful location, walking trails and of course the lighthouse which dates back to around 1903.
This would have to be one of my favourite go-to places to show off our beautiful coast. Views across to palm beach, fantastic walking trails and all within an easy, scenic 20-minute drive from us.
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Marie Byles Lookout
The Scenic Road
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This would have to be one of my favourite go-to places to show off our beautiful coast. Views across to palm beach, fantastic walking trails and all within an easy, scenic 20-minute drive from us.
Amazing experience to see the stunning Central Coast from above.
Coast Helicopters
Pateman Road
Amazing experience to see the stunning Central Coast from above.
Watch the feeding of the pelicans daily at 3:30pm at the waterfront, enjoy the scenery, shops and local cafe's.
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The Entrance
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Watch the feeding of the pelicans daily at 3:30pm at the waterfront, enjoy the scenery, shops and local cafe's.
Beautiful location with lots of local activities and food options.
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The Entrance
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Beautiful location with lots of local activities and food options.

Shopping

Large range of shops, cafe's and activities for all the family including Hoyts cinemas and the local ice arena. A branch of Gosford Library is located within the centre.
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Erina Fair
Terrigal Drive
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Large range of shops, cafe's and activities for all the family including Hoyts cinemas and the local ice arena. A branch of Gosford Library is located within the centre.
Great selection of market stalls. Open every weekend. http://www.ettalongmarkets.com.au/
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Pats plaster fun and stuff
Ocean View Road
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Great selection of market stalls. Open every weekend. http://www.ettalongmarkets.com.au/
Local produce, great vibe and location.
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Avoca beachside markets - monthly last Sunday
Avoca Drive
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Local produce, great vibe and location.

Essentials

IGA, bakery, fruit & vegies (and deli including seafood), chemist, doctor's surgery and petrol across the road
Saratoga Shopping Centre, Village Rd station
IGA, bakery, fruit & vegies (and deli including seafood), chemist, doctor's surgery and petrol across the road

Getting Around

This private ferry service is a beautiful way to commute between Woy Woy and Empire Bay (via Saratoga and Davistown). We are minutes walk from Veteran's Hall wharf. The ferry from here to WoyWoy takes about 7 minutes.
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Central Coast Ferries
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This private ferry service is a beautiful way to commute between Woy Woy and Empire Bay (via Saratoga and Davistown). We are minutes walk from Veteran's Hall wharf. The ferry from here to WoyWoy takes about 7 minutes.
Local bus service. https://www.busways.com.au
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Busways Gosford
42 Empire Bay Dr
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Local bus service. https://www.busways.com.au

Arts & Culture

Built in 1827, this cemetery is the final resting place of Robert Henderson. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=1620173
Cemetery
Henderson Road
Built in 1827, this cemetery is the final resting place of Robert Henderson. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=1620173
Art gallery, Japanese garden and dining all located at beautiful Caroline Bay.
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Gosford/Edogawa Commemorative Garden
36 Webb St
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Art gallery, Japanese garden and dining all located at beautiful Caroline Bay.
The Ken Duncan Gallery is approximately a 15 minute drive at Erina Heights. It is one of the largest privately owned photographic galleries in Australia and is nestled in a beautiful landscape . The Gallery caters to a wide audience. It has a lovely café and loads of on-site parking.
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Ken Duncan Gallery
414 The Entrance Rd
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The Ken Duncan Gallery is approximately a 15 minute drive at Erina Heights. It is one of the largest privately owned photographic galleries in Australia and is nestled in a beautiful landscape . The Gallery caters to a wide audience. It has a lovely café and loads of on-site parking.
About a 15 minute drive, the Deluxe Art Gallery displays the largest curated images and artworks on the coast. They also has other displays as well as provide framing services.
Deluxe Art Gallery
160 The Entrance Road
About a 15 minute drive, the Deluxe Art Gallery displays the largest curated images and artworks on the coast. They also has other displays as well as provide framing services.
Laycock Street Theatre hosts many wonderful theatre acts and productions. Seating almost 400, it is an intimate, licensed venue, easy to access and park.
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Laycock Street Theatre
5 Laycock St
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Laycock Street Theatre hosts many wonderful theatre acts and productions. Seating almost 400, it is an intimate, licensed venue, easy to access and park.

Drinks & Nightlife

Voted best nightclub on the NSW Central Coast.
Alexander’s Bar Terrigal
1a Kurrawyba Ave
Voted best nightclub on the NSW Central Coast.
Family friendly and relaxed local pub offering food, bistro and standard alcohol choices.
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Kincumber Hotel
6 Carrak Rd
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Family friendly and relaxed local pub offering food, bistro and standard alcohol choices.
Recently renovated, this pub offers great food, atmosphere and location - right opposite Woy Woy wharf.
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The Bayview Hotel
16 The Boulevarde
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Recently renovated, this pub offers great food, atmosphere and location - right opposite Woy Woy wharf.