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FamilyAnimal parks
The Australian Reptile Park at Gosford (see brochure in other folder for map). You can tickle a kangaroo, delve into dinosaur history, watch the deadly venom milking, witness alligators leaping for lunch and much more. Open 7 days from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Ph 4340 1146
Horse Riding
Glenworth Valley at Cooks Road, Peat’s Ridge.
Ride in an unspoilt valley on 1000 hectares of spectacular Australian bushland with tall trees, winding creeks, natural swimming pools, rainforest trails, grassy paddocks, barbecue and picnic areas. Glenworth Valley offers free-range riding, 2-3 hour rides, 1-2 day rides with overnight camping and have 200 quality horses to suit all riders. Open 7 days. Phone (02) 4375 1222.
Springfield Trails at Yarramalong Road, Yarramalong Valley, Central Coast. Escorted rides through Watagan Mountains on well-educated mounts. All day rides with lunch included or early morning rides with morning tea included. Also available are twighlight rides with supper included. Phone (02) 4356 1328 or (02) 4356 1148.
Langtree Lodge Bushells Ridge Road, Wyee. They offer trail rides and lessons for beginners through to experienced. Open 7 days.
Phone 0417 434 214.
Cinemas
Cinema Paradiso Ettalong. Ph: (02) 4343 5451
Hoyts Erina Fair Ph: 4367 7887
Paintball
The Paintball Place. Enjoy a day of sensational fun. This totally professional paintball field provides a fabulous full day of entertainment. Corner Springs and Greta Roads, Kulnura. Tel: (02) 4376 1411.
Bowling
Gosford City bowl Brooks Avenue Wyoming. Ten Pin Bowling is great fun for all the family and a great thing to do if the weather is overcast. Phone (02) 4328 3133
Shopping
Erina Fair Shopping Centre, one of the largest shopping complexes on the Central Coast. Terrigal Drive Erina: (02) 4367 7887
War Museum
For those interested in war history and war memorabilia there is a modest display in one room of the RSL sub-branch. It is on Picnic Parade, just beyond the intersection with Ocean View Parade. It is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 9.00 a.m. - 12.00 and from 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. on weekends.
Shell Museum
This is actually the private collection of Roy Gifford, housed in a shed at the back of his home, but it is worthwhile as Roy will guide you through the collection and brings it to life with an interesting account both of the way in which the particular design of a shell is related to its particular environment, and of the nature of the creatures generally. Phone(02) 4341 5998.
Picnic areas
Ettalong Beach: Waterfront Reserve, The Esplanade, picnic tables, seats, toilets & outside shower, electric BBQs.
Koolewong: Foreshore Reserve, Brisbane Water Drive, wood BBQs, toilets, picnic tables & shelters, playground, boat ramp, car & boat parking, outside shower
Mangrove Mountain: Mangrove Creek Dam, picnic tables, gas BBQs, seating & toilets.
Patonga Beach: Waterfront Reserve, Patonga Drive, picnic tables, wood BBQs, toilets, playground, boat ramp, wharf
Pearl Beach: Waterfront Reserve, Pearl Parade, picnic shelters & seating, wood BBQ, toilets, playground, tidal baths.
Avoca Beach: Heazlett Park, Avoca Drive, wood BBQ Canton Beach: Canton Beach Road, picnic tables, seating, toilets, playground, electric BBQs & boat ramp. Chain Valley Bay: Lloyd Avenue Reserve, toilets, playground, boat ramp & tables.
Chittaway Point: Corner Sunshine Avenue & Geoffrey Road, hall, drinking fountain, wood BBQ, seats & playground.