Gosford is established about 100km north of the Sydney on the magnificent Central Coast of New South Wales. Gosford is ideally situated at the northern extremity of the beautiful Brisbane Water, a comprehensive natural saline water way that is part of the drowned river valley of Broken Bay and at the mouth of the estuary of the Hawkesbury River. Gosford is the regional centre, shopping and entertainment and amusement hub for the Central Coast region. Gosford is surrounded by the many attractions and recreational facilities on Brisbane Water, within Broken Bay and the wonderful collection sandy beached along the adjoining coastal strip. The Gosford localityalso has many magnificent nature reserves and National Parks. The Attainder and Rumbalara Reserves that are directly adjacent to the centre
of Gosford are very popular spots for bushwalking, mountain biking and picnic areas. The nearby Brisbane Water National Park has many fabulous bushwalking and biking trails through open woodland forests and pockets of subtropical rainforest in the steep sandstone countrysides with tree ferns, rock orchids, cabbage tree palms,elkhorns, mangroves, wildflowers and extensive wetland areas. Australian animals, native plants, reptiles and birdlife are featured in the park. The reserve is very well liked for angling, environmental appreciation, picnics, barbecues and just relaxing. There is a large and exciting variety of activities in the Gosford district that range from relaxing cruises around the attractive Brisbane Waters, fishing cruises, a angling charter trips, surfing or the thrill of a paintball
skirmish and other active sports. Gosford has a large number of pubs, taverns and clubs that offer a wide range of entertainment to suit every taste.