Taking up nearly 80 square kilometres, Tuggerah’s picturesque lakes are a big and important part of the Central Coast. A natural wonderland, the lakes are home to a plethora of bird and marine life and provide a peaceful sanctuary for walkers, fishermen, kayakers, paddleboarders and cyclists – not to mention a striking backdrop that’s an endless

We’re well and truly hooked on the Central Coast’s sustainable seafood festival – Cast Off. Blessed with summer-in-autumn weather, the festival sprung to life under a powder blue sky, the sun shining down on Woy Woy’s picturesque waterfront as revellers poured into the Boulevarde. The brainchild of the family behind Woy Woy Fishermen’s Wharf (WWFW), it was a

There is a boutique at the eastern end of Ettalong’s main road that sums up the way we feel about Ettalong – Amour Ettalong. We love it. With its trendy cafes, seaside dining, bustling bars and simple, natural beauty, there’s a lot to love about Ettalong. Since its waterfront has been revitalised, we’ve been spending

Ground Control to Major Tom, Mountain Sounds once again lifted off at Mt Penang Gardens with the boutique Central Coast festival of music, art and culture taking on a Bowie bent this year. In its third year at the picturesque Mt Penang Gardens at Kariong, the festival continues to grow and evolve into a must-attend event

On the twelfth day of “Coastmas” my true love gave to me… twelve Coastie beaches, eleven swimmers swimming, ten surfers surfing, nine boogie boarders, eight bodysurfers, seven sandcastles, six squawking seagulls, five golden sunsets, four fishermen, three pelicans, two turtles and a paddleboarder on a calm sea. It’s summer time, which means beach time on

They come in trays, one or two dozen a pop, freshly plucked from Brisbane Water and shucked for our eating pleasure. The oysters at the Brisbane Water Oyster Festival are mostly of the locally-grown Sydney Rock variety and so deliciously fresh and plentiful, we’re a bit “shellfish” and devour a whole dozen. The annual festival, now in its

We love an excuse to visit Patonga. It’s worth it for the drive alone. Spotting waratahs as we cruise through Brisbane Water National Park, we descend on the sandy streets of the usually sleepy fishing village. Today it’s alive and kicking thanks to the unseasonably warm weather, the long weekend and one of the Coast’s

We’ve been fishing just north of the Rip Bridge for about an hour and have only managed to hook baby snapper. The sun is beating down on our little tinny and I’m lost in a day dream, imagining myself living the high life in a waterfront mansion. All of a sudden I’m jerked back to reality

Hanging comfortably in a harness high above the ground, gliding through the treetops, I can’t wipe the smile off my face. I’ve heard the squeals and whoops of those before me echoing through the trees and now it’s my turn to fly. I’m test driving the Central Coast’s extreme tourist attraction – the Treetop Crazy Rider rollercoaster zip

Jutting out of Bouddi National Park like a finger pointing southward, Box Head is one of the most distinctive headlands on the Central Coast. From afar it looks impossible to reach but the iconic point is only a short off-road drive from the back of Killcare and an easy bushwalk. After navigating the rocks and bumps along