Visit Australia - Central Coast

<body> <h2>About the NSW Central Coast</h2> <p>The NSW Central Coast is a little over an hour's drive North of Sydney or South of Newcastle making it one of the most popular destinations for weekends away and family holidays.</p> <p>The Central Coast offers you the wonderful choice of some of Australia's most beautiful National Parks with rainforests and waterfalls for walking and photographing, beaches and rivers for swimming and boating, the beautiful hinterland for exploring and relaxing or city style activities such as big game shopping in major shopping centres or sipping on locally made teas in quaint tea houses. The choice is yours from relaxing in the natural beauty of the National Parks and beaches on a romantic weekend escape to a fully active holiday for the whole family.</p> <p>The NSW Central Coast offers a variety of places to stay - from major hotels and resorts to cosy bed and breakfasts.</p> <p>Use our Book Central Coast website for booking your accommodation today.</p> <p>Search through the available listings in the Central Coast accommodation search section for any specials on holiday accommodation or packages available on the NSW Central Coast.</p> <p>AAA Tourism, on behalf of Australia's motoring organisations, rates accommodation establishments throughout Australia. These ratings are based on the facilities offered and the condition of each property. Absence of a rating simply means that the property has either yet to be rated, has chosen not to be rated or has recently upgraded or renovated and is yet to be re-rated.</p> <h2>What to do on the Central Coast</h2> <p>On the NSW Central Coast you will find plenty of things to do for the whole family. There are golf courses, National Park bushwalks, shopping everywhere with boutiques, markets, galleries and an assortment of shopping centres. There is swimming, sailing, fishing, surfing, kayaking and boating at beaches like Terrigal and Avoca just to name two classic, well known spots. You can dine at the many cafés and restaurants and, if you like a drop or two of quality vino, the Hunter Valley showcases wine and fine foods less than 50 minutes away.</p> <p>Many people come to the Central Coast for the beautiful beaches, waterways and the Hinterland. You can discover quiet sandy coves for a picnic, beaches for families with children or for surfing or even take surfing lessons - or go scuba diving and snorkeling.</p> <p>There are charter fishing companies that can help you find the best locations to fish – or try your hand at deep sea fishing. If you are into sports, there are excellent sporting clubs and facilities. Many of the Central Coast accommodation providers also have sporting equipment available or for hire.</p>  <script src="http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> _uacct = "UA-119091-1"; urchinTracker(); </script> </body>