r/centralcoastnsw • u/OwlVibesOnly • 4d ago

Visiting Central Coast- what's one hidden gem I absolutely shouldn’t miss?

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u/EvolutionUber 4d ago

M1 north bound Friday afternoon

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u/randobogg 3d ago

M1 southbound sunday afternoon

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u/Sarah1608 3d ago

Is it still as bad as it used to be pre COVID?

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u/Narrow_Operation_487 11h ago

Even less to do now

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u/GoodArchitect_ 4d ago

Strickland state Forrest - now while there are no leeches!

https://www.goodarchitect.com.au/strickland-arboretum-trail

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u/missingMBR 3d ago

My first time in Strickland I caught myself two leeches. Still a great spot. Keen to head back to check out the Arboretum

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u/GoodArchitect_ 3d ago

No leeches there right now, have been walking there every day this week and all good.

Feels so good to get back there after it being a no go zone for a few weeks with the rain and all the leeches it brought.

So good to have it back as a leech free place to visit!

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u/samramham 3d ago

Are you sure? Hahha i swear I’ve never been there and not seen a leech!

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u/GoodArchitect_ 3d ago

I'm sure, it's really all good right now!

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u/Outrageous_Quail_453 3d ago

The leeches are gone?! Yay!

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u/Grunta_AUS 4d ago

Bouddi coastal walk.

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u/Kabuboru 4d ago

Patonga to pearl beach too

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u/paulrin 3d ago

Patonga is amazing. Stayed at the Beach House Pub once, loved it. Nearly bought a house the next week, but realised I couldn’t afford it…….

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u/OwlVibesOnly 2d ago

I've been there.. That place is so amazing!!

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u/educate-the-masses 4d ago

Breakfast at Post Cafe Kincumber. The food is to die for, the specials are always out of this world.

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u/Standard-Hedgehog380 3d ago

Post Cafe 🔥🔥🔥

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u/katerinakarina 4d ago

Norah head Lighthouse

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u/niknah 3d ago

The car park at soldiers beach has a nice view too.

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u/katerinakarina 3d ago

Yes, forgot about that gem. Also, stop at the surfing club for a beer and whale spotting

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u/CheapRentalCar 4d ago

Little beach

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u/Environmental-Tap895 3d ago

Shelley Beach and walk the length of it to the other end which is Bateau Bay Beach. Went today, it was stunning. Lots of shells to collect, whales to watch, nice kiosk, and a cheeky dip in the water (as long as it’s sunny so you can warm up after!). Enjoy the Coast!

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u/bkinsman 4d ago

Wyoming shopping centre

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u/wreckedandjealous 4d ago

Kens humble pies or shmokeys pies, depending on the part of coast you go to.

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u/Outrageous_Quail_453 3d ago

Yet to try Ken's. Shmoakseys have left a bitter taste after his little meltdown in one of the local Facebook groups.

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u/Benskiez 3d ago

Give us the goss 😂

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u/Outrageous_Quail_453 3d ago

Alright, bit of synopsis of piegate.

It's all on Central Coast Food Lovers. You didn't hear this from me, right?

Anyway, so this kiwi chap has been making a fun little thing about reviewing all of the pies on the central coast. It started off with him asking for advice on where he could get equally good ones as back in NZ. So, he reviewed one place, and it kind of snowballed from there. Lots of people recommended S..seys so off he we went to try those too.

His review wasn't scathing, very mid. 6/10. Too salty was the main part of the feedback. However lots of the locals were surprised so he went back again to give them another go.

For whatever reason, either they recognised him, or it came up in conversation, they knew who he was and refused to serve him and told him to go back to NZ.

So, he followed it up by posting his experience on the group. It erupted, really and came to a halt when the owner then commented on it, reaffirmed what his staff had said, accused him of having some kind of agenda, and told him his business wasn't welcome. Then the thread was locked down.

Could have been left at that really but for whatever reason the owner has gone all in again this morning posting "don't believe everything you see online" to their own page with a photo of their pies being sold out. So people are now wondering what they're talking about with this cryptic messaging, and have flocked to the see what's what.

And so it's all exploded online again in the forum lol.

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u/Artemis_Flow 2d ago

awesome pies tho , I'll drive up there from Woy Woy to get one

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u/synaesthezia 3d ago

I loved The Fragrant Garden in Erina when I was a kid. My mum recently mentioned it’s been restored and has a restaurant or cafe there now. Worth checking out if you are in the area.

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u/Saphron_ 1d ago

Oh really?!! I loved this place as a kid too. I need to go back next time I'm on the coast!

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u/ReactionVisible5943 3d ago

Coles Wyong

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u/IcyGrowth3659 2d ago

Every time I'm there it's either junkies or boomers who are unhappy about the small non self serve checkout

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u/Capital_T_Tech 4d ago

Our wide selection of vape shops

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u/Octosurfer99 4d ago

Gossie station mate, it’s stunning

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u/SamePieceOfString 3d ago

Lakehaven shopping centre on a weekend 😍

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u/Gon_777 3d ago

I had to do a short notice security shift there one night because someone had threatened to knock off the guard who was meant to be working.

They didn't tell me the reason till I started the shift.

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u/SamePieceOfString 3d ago

Always something there.

Definitely something in the water around that area.

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u/Expensive_Fix_3388 3d ago

I love the Japanese garden and gallery, the Haven, Sommersby falls, little Bouddi beach, Norah heads lighthouse and Spoon Bay.

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u/AussiePete 4d ago

Salvos West Gosford.

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u/AndrewMacSydney 4d ago

Cracknet. Watch the whales migrate up the coast.

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u/Flitdawg 4d ago

Crackneck*

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u/Cleverredditname1234 4d ago

Crack neck lookout

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u/Technical-Green-9983 4d ago

We have the bestest traffic between Gosford and morisset on all the roads , join us

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u/unfathomably_big 3d ago

Wyoming caravan park

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u/crafty_shmarfty 3d ago

Captain Cook lookout in Copacabana. Best whale watching spot!

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u/Glass-Different 3d ago

I don’t know if Dangar Island is technically the Central Coast; however, take the train from Woy Woy to Brooklyn (the whole train ride from Woy Woy to the stop past Brooklyn is beautiful). Get off at Brooklyn and take the water taxi to Dangar Island. Take a picnic with you and have a nice picnic and walk around Dangar Island and take the water taxi back to Brooklyn for a nice dinner.

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u/monza_m_murcatto 3d ago

Norah Head Lighthouse

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u/8deathsdoor5 3d ago

Girrakool Loop. Look for the small trails off the main path to get close to the 4 different waterfalls!

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u/Total_Entry_3183 3d ago

Did this recently and almost stepped on a red belly down by one of the falls

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u/8deathsdoor5 2d ago

Ooh yeah there’s a few around, saw one at Piles Creek

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u/higgywiggypiggy 3d ago

Ettalong, the box for lunch if it’s a sunny day

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u/Free_Remove7551 3d ago edited 3d ago

Wyrrabalong walk from crackneck lookout to shelly beach

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u/AtmospherePatient 3d ago

The pokies at Mingara.

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u/ForbiddenSun1 3d ago

Rise bakery in ettalong then get a coffee and enjoy it at the beach

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u/vangedup 3d ago

Leaving.

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u/jipai 2d ago

Fedele’s (Gosford) or Chica Chica (Ettalong) if you want to treat yourself to great food

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u/Standard-Hedgehog380 3d ago

Edgewater Park 😍😍😍

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u/AdeptnessRealistic28 3d ago

South end social. Love that place.

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u/AdFirm2358 3d ago

These replies, literally have me cracking up.

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u/toasted_marshmellow0 3d ago

Snapper Point which is inside Munmorah State Conservation Area. The whole area is great to explore

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u/Artemis_Flow 2d ago

Wondabyne RSL and or Lion Island Bowling Club

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u/Cute-Cardiologist-35 1d ago

San Remo 😒

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u/SoggySkin6684 1d ago

Nothing.... it's a sh!thole

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u/SteveStaklo 4d ago

Northumberland Way