Be amazed by headliner Boo Seeka, with BELLA AMOR, RAAVE Tapes, False London and Daytrip. Fun activities, licensed area, roving performers, and fantastic food, followed by fireworks display that will literally Light Up The Lake!
Join us for a brand new eco-friendly Pelican educational experience that gives locals and guests a unique insight into one of the region's special birds, the Pelican.
The Hills Hoist Exchange is an interactive art installation and sustainable swap event. Take and exchange preloved swimwear promoting a circular economy and community sharing.
Pre-schoolers and parents are invited to create a 3D flying boat, based on artist Guy Warrens painting ‘Icon for a traveller- 1984’, from the Central Coast Councils Art Collection. Using recycled cardboard and paint, we invite you to explore 3D forms, together, you will be guided by one of our wonderful art tutors to create an imaginary flying boat.
Discover how to keep Our Coast clean and protect our waterways with activities and games to inspire waste avoidance, waste reduction and resource recovery for a sustainable future. There will be plenty of kids activities and entertainment all day!
Join Council's Environmental Education staff on a night adventure into the forest at Kincumba Mountain and discover some of Australia's nocturnal animals. The bush really comes to life after dark with sounds and movements. You never know what you will see!
Join the Community Environment Network and AquaFun to explore the amazing wetland areas of Avoca Lagoon by kayak, through a 2-hour guided ecotour, and experience the famous “jumping fish”, pelicans, herons, cormorants and more, that call this wetland home.
Plastic pollution is killing wildlife and marine life, devastating oceans and threatening the health of our planet. Join us and the Take 3 team for The Lakes Festival Community Clean Up and make a positive difference helping a global movement to reduce plastic pollution and waste.
Discover how to keep Our Coast clean and protect our waterways with activities and games to inspire waste avoidance, waste reduction and resource recovery for a sustainable future. There will be plenty of kids activities and entertainment all day!
Dive into an evening of Marine Magic with art, circus fun, face painting and environmental education right by the beautiful Marine Centre and waterfront in Terrigal! Once the sun sets, kick back and watch a family friendly movie on the big screen.
A free family-friendly event celebrating water through art, culture, and community under the full moon at Avoca Lake. Enjoy dance, music, storytelling, visual arts, and more.
The northern reaches of the Central Coast offer some amazing marvels of nature - many of them hidden within Munmorah State Conservation Area! Visit at the crack of dawn for the best experience to see sunrise and explore the Frazer Beach area, or park up at Snapper Point to witness the power of the waves viewed from the headland above.
Avoca's friendly community café offers a fresh, sustainable menu and pursues a zero waste ethos. Owners James and Melissa also use their café’s modern lakeside space to host farmers markets, produce swaps and the work of local artists. But the menu - that's why you're here! Don't miss the lavish avo smash garnished with garden-grown herbs!
Open from Spring each year through Summer to mid-May, this family-run small business has been operating with ECO Certified sustainability credentials for years. With a safe, enclosed lagoon with an island, bays and inlets waiting to be explored, this is a stunning way to tour the Central Coast's waterways. Choose from kayaks, pedal boats, stand-up boards and large waterbees!
This is an ECO Certified, immersive experience in the heart of Holgate, where you can relax in a permaculture garden and taste award-winning wines hand crafted from local fruit and flowers! Pre-book a tour before your visit such as a chocolate and wine pairing, foraging & mixology workshop, meet the winemaker behind the scenes tour, or an Aboriginal bushtucker and tasting experience.
Voted Australia's #1 Major Tourist Attraction in 2023, this is a must visit when exploring the wild side of the Central Coast! Home to exotic reptiles and cute Aussie critters, this diverse bushland park is committed to conservation. Check out the park's sister organisation, Aussie Ark, conducting research and breeding programs right on site. Witness life-saving venom milking and interactive educational ranger shows.
There's no better way to wrap up your eco adventure of the Central Coast than with a chance visit at dusk to watch the majestic Running of the Horses at Glenworth Valley. This takes place daily, for free, usually as the sun is setting on the valley. Located off Tourist Drive 33, this is a great last stop if you're travelling home via the M1.
Awake to the sound of birdsong in your luxury accommodation, and simply head to the on-site bakery from 8am to pick up a fresh barista coffee and quality pastry for your morning exploring Bouddi National Park. Enjoy in the Bells at Killcare garden grounds, or package your treats up for a mid-morning snack on your journey.
Ensure you have pre-booked a tour with the Central Coast's cultural walking tour guides, Girri Girra Aboriginal Experiences, a 100 per cent Aboriginal-owned business certified with a Parks Eco Pass andon their way to achieve national ECO Certification. Meet your authentic guide in Bouddi National Park to learn about the world's oldest living culture and the Country you travel in.
Take steps to be aware of the history of the place you're visiting. Make a pit-stop in the village of Copacabana to find Captain Cook Lookout atop a headland. This vantage point shared European history and its impact, showing the journey of the First Fleet from Sydney as the crew navigated the coastline. There's also an accessible northern lookout at this location.
Tucked in Copacabana visit ethical and eco-conscious Burnt Honey cafe and bakery. Run by Hayley and Jo, this sustainable business creates a positive sense of place with locally-sourced ingredients for high quality cakes, pastries, pies, loaves and lunch options! Grab lunch with an Aboriginal Flag Biscuit to support their socially responsible Where We Bake initiative.
Bells at Killcare day spa apply traditional Aboriginal techniques to their massage therapy service, with a special experience known as the highly-popular Indigenous Clay Earth & Ocean Dreaming Ritual. Created to encourage rest in the guest's mind while replenishing energy levels through the natural healing powers of the earth. Book ahead and enjoy.
Take the scenic coastal road to Barretts Restaurant to relax and enjoy food sourced at least 80% locally, with stunning vistas of the Magenta Shores Golf Course and lake. This restaurant sits alongside your evening accommodation, with Pullmans Australia-wide committed to achieving Sustainable Tourism certification to support more responsible hospitality and less environmental impact.
Nestled along the border of Wyrrabalong National Park in the north of the Central Coast, Pullman Magenta Shores take pride in offering a luxurious retreat with the opportunity to connect with the natural surrounds. Sustainable practices implemented daily, such as the property's electricity all from renewable sources, eco-friendly toiletries and cutting out single-use plastics.
Just a short drive from your overnight stay at Noonaweena, nestled within the Hinterland village of Yarramalong, you'll find Angel Sussurri Manor House and its charming cafe and produce store. Focused on serenity, community and sustainability, this is a place to rediscover the beauty of unhurried living, and of course enjoy fresh coffee and pastries from 7:30am!
Currently on their journey to ecotourism certification, Glenworth Valley Wilderness Adventures knows how to show you a wild time in the stunning Central Coast hinterland! Choose an exhilarating abseiling adventure with some of the best views in the region (Beckham has done it!), OR book a guided eco-kayaking tour along Popran Creek waterways.
On their journey to ecotourism certification, Australia Walkabout Wildlife Sanctuary is a working wildlife park with a powerful history and sense of place. This Heritage-listed Aboriginal cultural landscape is home to hundreds of resident kangaroo, wallaby, emu and turkey roaming freely in the foxproof-fenced site in the Aussie bush, with daily ranger talks, bush tucker tours and more.
Time to refuel before your next stop and this locally-run cafe in a park will get you there! Catering to all kinds of dietary requirements with a mostly plant-inspired menu, food here is handmade fresh daily and sustainably with local ingredients. The team even use food scraps in their edible garden and regularly take part in food projects to support local charities. Order up...
Pop into this much-loved mini museum; a treasure trove for curious kids and adults, the Centre is Advanced Ecotourism Certified and Climate Action Certified. Run by passionate volunteers and filled with fossils, sealife specimens and interactive experiences - such as digitally diving in 3D to the ex-HMAS Adelaide shipwreck off the Terrigal coastline!
This ECO Certified ocean tour experience is not to be missed! Choose from Whale Watching, Dolphin Watching and Seal Tours taking off from Terrigal Haven with a qualified Marine Biologist on board to identify marine species and provide expert commentary. See the Central Coast from a new angle in a high performance Eco Tour vessel and visit the Humpback Highway!
Visiting outside of whale season (May-November), or prefer not to venture out to sea today? Try a calming Stand Up Paddling (SUP) experience! All levels of ability and fitness are welcome: you're in the expert hands of Karl who runs this Academy of Surfing Instructors-accredited business. Book a SUP tour or class of SUP pilates, SUP yoga or SUP ball.
Dine in a room with decor inspired by ‘Bouddi by the sea’. Enjoy a menu of seasonal dishes featuring fresh produce grown and harvested in Bell's famous vegetable garden, with its orchid, olive trees, honey bee hives and free-range hens. With the "Best Regional Wine List" awarded several times over, there's no better way to end today than this ECO Certified business.
Just a few steps to your accommodation! With several stay options available with Bells at Killcare, we suggest The Lodges for families or small groups. With stunning panoramic ocean views, each lodge has three stories and two luxurious bedrooms with their own en-suite opening onto a private outdoor rain-room and heated pool. Luxury inclusions are available too.
