Eastcoast Beverages in Kulnura, have perfected the art of crafting juice since 1965. Through four generations, the family owned business has been growing, squeezing, picking and bottling fresh fruit juice straight from their citrus orchards. The tour will give you a glance at the production and their sustainable initiatives to reducing waste and caring for the environment. Before leaving, stop by Bambinos to purchase some freshly squeezed juice.
The award-winning winery in Holgate is truly unique. The organic, vegan friendly wines are made with seasonal fruits, flowers and botanicals that result from full circle farming techniques that embrace permaculture and regenerative farming. Offering sweet and dry wines, there are many immersive experiences to engage your senses and help you understand the process of wine making through taste, touch, foraging and mixing.
Block 'N Tackle is a working craft brewery and cellar door in Kincumber, within the neighbourhood's cool industrial yard and right near a self-guided historic shipping trail of Brisbane Water. Order your favourite brew from the chalk board or a tasting paddle to sample the core range and limited small batch range. Be sure to grab a Kinny lager to go as a token of your visit to the Central Coast.
A visit to this family-owned and operated oyster farm is a must. Offering immersive culinary oyster farm tours where you can take a boat ride on the Hawkesbury River out to the oyster leases, learn about the evolution of sustainable farming, and see the current cultivation methods used to bring you the beautiful Sydney Rock and Pacific Oysters loved along the coastline.
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.
