The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Central Coast, New South Wales

The Australian Reptile Park is the best family FUN day out! Exciting wildlife shows, loads of animal interaction and great customer service is what we are famous for! •Meet Elvis, the crankiest crocodile in Australia •Walk with Hugo, the giant 165kg Galapagos tortoise •See reptiles up-close and meet loads of cuddly Aussie animals •Professional photos with furry and scaly new friends •Venomous snake and funnel web spider milkings •Children's reptilian adventure playground •Animal Encounters - get up close and personal with our animals •Kids 2 Keeper junior zoo keeping workshops for kids 3-18yrs •Behind the Scenes tours •Hand feed friendly free-range kangaroos •Great value! •FREE parking, on-site café, picnic areas, free gas BBQ's Open : 9am - 5pm 364 days a year (closed Christmas day) Find us : 2 minutes off M1Freeway (Gosford exit), follow the signs

Beautifully restored Lighthouse Keepers Quarters dating back to 1903. The Lighthouse Keepers Quarters consist of two recently upgraded 3 bedroom cottages located on the headland with magnificent ocean vistas. On site hosts are at your beck and call. Sleeping up to 8 people in each fully self contained cottage. Norah Head is the perfect escape for a romantic weekend for two or a family week away. With more upgrades in the near future the Lighthouse Trust looks forward to welcoming many more visitors through working lighthouse.

Central Coast Council is taking precautionary measures to protect staff and the community against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). As such we have made the unfortunate decision to close The Entrance Visitor Information Centre until further notice. We are monitoring information supplied by NSW Health and Federal authorities daily and will provide updates to our community regularly as information comes to hand. The Entrance Visitor Information Centre is located in Marine Parade, next to the Memorial Park. Call in and see the friendly staff and volunteers for accommodation bookings and advice, maps, attractions, dining, fishing licences, NSW National Parks annual passes, souvenirs and all other information that will assist you during your stay on the Central Coast. Open 7 days from 9am till 5pm (excluding Good Friday & Christmas Day)

Central Coast Council is taking precautionary measures to protect staff and the community against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). As such we have made the unfortunate decision to cancel the Pelican Feed. We are monitoring information supplied by NSW Health and Federal authorities daily and will provide updates to our community regularly as information comes to hand. We encourage you to stay up-to-date with the latest information and advice from NSW Health. The Pelican Feed takes place on The Entrance waterfront at 3.30pm each day and is one of the Central Coast's most popular tourist attractions, entertaining and educating visitors and residents alike about the area’s own pelican colony.

Gosford City Farmers Market is operated each Sunday at Gosford Showground and features local and regional farmers selling quality fruit and vegetables, beef, lamb, chicken, free range eggs all locally produced and direct to the customer from working farms.

Clip ‘N Climb is where climbing wall meets theme park ... a stunning action packed entertainment precinct that provides oodles of healthy challenging fun for everyone. It's a great indoor activity and truly is a WOW activity, fun for all ages! All equipment is provided, and with unique themed climbs, indoor climbing has never been easier. See how many ways you can climb – race yourself or your mates on the many challenging Clip ‘N Climb walls. Every climb is equipped with the Trublue auto belay making it safe and easy to climb free of a belay buddy. Had enough? Made it to the top? Want to go up again? Just jump off, glide down, and start your next climb. Clip ‘N Climb has heaps of unique climbing challenges that are popular in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North America and Asia.