Daniel’s guidebook
Sightseeing
A 10 minute walk from GrassTree along a beautiful coastal trail, or a 4 minute car drive away.
Fantastic views north to The Entrance, over Bateau Bay and Shelly's Beach. Parasailing can be undertaken from the lookout.
A favourite location for whale watching during the months of June - November. Bring your binoculars as well as a picnic and blanket for a lovely afternoon.
The Coastal Walk is wonderful with great views and flowers in Springtime. You can walk north to The Entrance or south to Forresters Beach.
Entry is free and there is a car park at Crackneck Lookout.
82 locals recommend
Crackneck Lookout
Wyrrabalong Coastal WalkA 10 minute walk from GrassTree along a beautiful coastal trail, or a 4 minute car drive away.
Fantastic views north to The Entrance, over Bateau Bay and Shelly's Beach. Parasailing can be undertaken from the lookout.
A favourite location for whale watching during the months of June - November. Bring your binoculars as well as a picnic and blanket for a lovely afternoon.
The Coastal Walk is wonderful with great views and flowers in Springtime. You can walk north to The Entrance or south to Forresters Beach.
Entry is free and there is a car park at Crackneck Lookout.
A 10 minute walk to this lookout, with stunning view along the coastline near Forresters Beach. There are picnic tables and plenty of grass area. Hang gliders and Paragliders use the adjacent launch point, when the weather permits, add some interest.
9 locals recommend
Wyrrabalong Lookout
Wyrrabalong Coastal WalkA 10 minute walk to this lookout, with stunning view along the coastline near Forresters Beach. There are picnic tables and plenty of grass area. Hang gliders and Paragliders use the adjacent launch point, when the weather permits, add some interest.
THE ENTRANCE
A 10 minute drive north. Popular spot for Families with fun activities, watersports, bike trails, fresh seafood and the Pelicans who come to feed at 3.30pm every day
151 locals recommend
The Entrance
THE ENTRANCE
A 10 minute drive north. Popular spot for Families with fun activities, watersports, bike trails, fresh seafood and the Pelicans who come to feed at 3.30pm every day
TERRIGAL
A 12 minute drive south. Great Beach, Restaurants, Cafe's and some nightclubs bars
116 locals recommend
Terrigal
TERRIGAL
A 12 minute drive south. Great Beach, Restaurants, Cafe's and some nightclubs bars
Enjoy scenic views and wildflowers along this walking track. There are excellent spots for whale watching and is a great winter walk.
One of the Central Coasts most beautiful walks, running between Bateau Bay Beach and Forresters Beach.
The return walk is about 6km.
15 locals recommend
Wyrrabalong National Park
Enjoy scenic views and wildflowers along this walking track. There are excellent spots for whale watching and is a great winter walk.
One of the Central Coasts most beautiful walks, running between Bateau Bay Beach and Forresters Beach.
The return walk is about 6km.
Katandra Rd Reserve Holgate is just a 8km drive away.
It has a number of different walks in a beautiful forest as well as rainforest.
Try the Watermans Walk - a 45 minute easy circut walk along with others walks available.
Review walks on Wildwalks app for full details of this walk and all other walks mentioned
7 locals recommend
Katandra Reserve
Toomeys RoadKatandra Rd Reserve Holgate is just a 8km drive away.
It has a number of different walks in a beautiful forest as well as rainforest.
Try the Watermans Walk - a 45 minute easy circut walk along with others walks available.
Review walks on Wildwalks app for full details of this walk and all other walks mentioned
A mix of swinging, flying or bouncing adventures to suit all ages.
8 TREE ROPES COURSES
2 ZIPCOASTERS
NETWORLD
TREE HUT
40 minute drive away.
1 Red Hill Rd, Ourimbah NSW 2258
115 locals recommend
TreeTops Central Coast
1 Red Hill RdA mix of swinging, flying or bouncing adventures to suit all ages.
8 TREE ROPES COURSES
2 ZIPCOASTERS
NETWORLD
TREE HUT
40 minute drive away.
1 Red Hill Rd, Ourimbah NSW 2258
Beaches
1.7 km by car Bateau Bay Beach is very unspoilt. It is a curving 200 m long beach, facing southeast, protected from waves and wind by 2 prominent headlands and extensive rock platforms and reefs.
It is unpatrolled
30 locals recommend
Bateau Bay Beach
Bateau Bay Beach Access1.7 km by car Bateau Bay Beach is very unspoilt. It is a curving 200 m long beach, facing southeast, protected from waves and wind by 2 prominent headlands and extensive rock platforms and reefs.
It is unpatrolled
3.7 km by car. One of the favourite beaches. Great surf, safe swimming with lifeguard patrols from Sept/Oct school holidays to Anzac Day on April 25th, large parking space, picnic areas with elevated views with a cafe downstairs ( Munchas Cafe) and restaurant upstairs (The Balcony Restaurant and Bar)
88 locals recommend
Shelly Beach
3.7 km by car. One of the favourite beaches. Great surf, safe swimming with lifeguard patrols from Sept/Oct school holidays to Anzac Day on April 25th, large parking space, picnic areas with elevated views with a cafe downstairs ( Munchas Cafe) and restaurant upstairs (The Balcony Restaurant and Bar)
5.3 km by car. One of the Central Coast's best kept secrets. It has a picturesque horseshoe shaped protected beach that is great for families.
A popular spot for snorkelling. BBQ's, undercover picnic tables and chairs and grassed picnic areas are ideal for an afternoon lunch.
The beach is patrolled from the October long weekend to the end of the April school holidays.
22 locals recommend
Toowoon Bay Beach
5.3 km by car. One of the Central Coast's best kept secrets. It has a picturesque horseshoe shaped protected beach that is great for families.
A popular spot for snorkelling. BBQ's, undercover picnic tables and chairs and grassed picnic areas are ideal for an afternoon lunch.
The beach is patrolled from the October long weekend to the end of the April school holidays.
5.7 km by car. This is a small and peaceful beach. The water seems bluer than other beaches around and is super clean.
The beach is unpatrolled.
12 locals recommend
Blue Bay
5.7 km by car. This is a small and peaceful beach. The water seems bluer than other beaches around and is super clean.
The beach is unpatrolled.
2.1 km south by car. A beautiful and quiet beach with turquoise water. Popular surfing spot. Rock platforms are ideal for fishing. It is also a dog friendly beach with off leash areas. It is patrolled by lifeguards during the summer season.
23 locals recommend
Forresters Beach
2.1 km south by car. A beautiful and quiet beach with turquoise water. Popular surfing spot. Rock platforms are ideal for fishing. It is also a dog friendly beach with off leash areas. It is patrolled by lifeguards during the summer season.
8.8 km south by car. Pretty beach and very popular. Sunrises and sunsets especially worthwhile. The new broadwalk from Terrigal Beach to The Skillion is very pretty and relaxing.
Many eating option right nearby.
147 locals recommend
Terrigal Beach
140 Terrigal Drive8.8 km south by car. Pretty beach and very popular. Sunrises and sunsets especially worthwhile. The new broadwalk from Terrigal Beach to The Skillion is very pretty and relaxing.
Many eating option right nearby.
10.4 km south by car. Home to a long strip of golden sand that’s book-ended by two spectacular headlands, it’s easy to see why Avoca Beach is a paradise for lovers of sand, sun and surf
10 locals recommend
Avoca Beach
10.4 km south by car. Home to a long strip of golden sand that’s book-ended by two spectacular headlands, it’s easy to see why Avoca Beach is a paradise for lovers of sand, sun and surf
Food scene
Cafe Mocha at Bateau Bay
Highly recommended. Great food and coffee. Friendly service.
May need to book during peak holiday seasons.
21 locals recommend
Cafe Mocha
103 Bateau Bay RdCafe Mocha at Bateau Bay
Highly recommended. Great food and coffee. Friendly service.
May need to book during peak holiday seasons.
Great location very close to the Bateau Bay Beach.
Good options available and also popular, especially at holiday times.
16 locals recommend
Bateau Beach Cafe
61 Bateau Bay RdGreat location very close to the Bateau Bay Beach.
Good options available and also popular, especially at holiday times.
Right at Shelly Beach. Very popular. Great coffee and cafe food
20 locals recommend
Munchas Cafe and Catering
Shelly Beach RoadRight at Shelly Beach. Very popular. Great coffee and cafe food
Lovely view over Shelly Beach. Watch the sunset
20 locals recommend
The Balcony Restaurant & Bar @ Shelly Beach Surf Club
Shelly Beach RoadLovely view over Shelly Beach. Watch the sunset
A must visit - wonderful views of ocean, golf course, inside or outside.
67 locals recommend
Shelly Beach Golf Club
Shelly Beach RoadA must visit - wonderful views of ocean, golf course, inside or outside.
Fresh inventive food with great coffee and friendly service.
Recommend you check this out
33 locals recommend
Green Tangerine Long Jetty
393 The Entrance RdFresh inventive food with great coffee and friendly service.
Recommend you check this out
Glass Onion Society
308 The Entrance RdAnother favourite at Long Jetty
Movies or live bands
A lovely historic picture theatre for movies or live bands.
Right next to the beach - a great evening or afternoon.
They often have themed movie and food events
141 locals recommend
Avoca Beach Theatre
69 Avoca DrA lovely historic picture theatre for movies or live bands.
Right next to the beach - a great evening or afternoon.
They often have themed movie and food events
The Art House ( Wyong) is the Central Coast's most exciting performing arts centre, bringing world-class theatre to a Central Coast audience. Not to be missed for enthusiasts
21 locals recommend
The Art House
21 Margaret StThe Art House ( Wyong) is the Central Coast's most exciting performing arts centre, bringing world-class theatre to a Central Coast audience. Not to be missed for enthusiasts
The Laycock Street Community Theatre in Gosford presents performances by local, national and international artists and a diverse range of touring productions
19 locals recommend
Laycock Street Theatre
5 Laycock StThe Laycock Street Community Theatre in Gosford presents performances by local, national and international artists and a diverse range of touring productions