Terrigal, Avoca, Gosford, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie

Guided and Free Range Horse Riding near Sydney - Glenworth Valley is Australia’s largest horse riding centre. It is a 3000 acre private property nestled in a valley amongst thousands of acres of National Park. The 50 kilometres of trails will take you through a wide diversity of riding environments including tall stands of eucalypts, unspoilt native Australian bush, ancient rain forests, impressive rock formations and lush green pasturelands.   More information     Australian Reptile Park - Get closer to Australia's varied wildlife than anywhere else at the Australian Reptile Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, featuring not only reptiles and snakes, but friendly kangaroos, cuddly koalas and even infamous and deadly Australian spiders and insects.   More information     Glenworth Valley Horseriding - Glenworth has over 200 quality horses to choose from. Our friendly staff will select a horse to suit your riding ability, from gentle horses for nervous beginners to more challenging horses for more experienced riders. Individual instruction is given prior to departure and roving supervisors are on hand to assist riders if required.   More information

Only a short journey from Sydney, the central coast has grown at a considerable rate over the last 10 years. These towns were established in the early pioneering days with timber mills and coal mines providing the majority of employment. Today a more leisurely coastal lifestyle exists and can be enjoyed wherever you choose. Beaches are numerous as are surf breaks.  A few worth mentioning are Mcmasters, Avoca, Terrigal, Forresters, Bateau Bay, Blue Lagoon, Shelly Beach, Towoon Bay and The Entrance.

The surrounding area provides many different activites to be enjoyed with eco-tours such as kayaking, canoeing, 4WD day trips, abseiling, bushwalking, rockclimbing, horseriding and you could always check out the local reptile and wildlife park!

Newcastle is the oldest city in this region and to prove it you will find a pub on almost every corner, of course not all of them still trade. Historic buildings and terrace houses line streets and the tall chimney stacks of Newcastle fame,  are still in use. Only a short drive north-west and you will find yourself in the lush countryside of the Hunter Valley wine region.

Options for getting to the central coast are numerous, For something completely different, how about a 20 minute seaplane flight  and…. watch out for the new Fast Ship. This luxury cruiser is being designed for the open seas, to carry passengers from Circular Quay to the Central Coast.