Saratoga Waterhouse Guidebook
Sightseeing
Australian Reptile Park
Pacific HighwayGreat shows with a full range of Australian reptiles.
Central Coast Aqua Park
42 Masons ParadeAqua Park with fun activities for all ages
Beaches
MacMasters Beach
Lovely beach in a natural bushland setting
Bouddi Coastal Walk is a famous bushwalk on the Central Coast. Walk 8 kilometres on well-maintained bush tracks and trails along the coast. Marvel at the stunning coastal landscapes. Enjoy a vigorous workout and four secluded beaches along the way.
35 locals recommend
Bouddi coastal walk
Putty Beach RoadBouddi Coastal Walk is a famous bushwalk on the Central Coast. Walk 8 kilometres on well-maintained bush tracks and trails along the coast. Marvel at the stunning coastal landscapes. Enjoy a vigorous workout and four secluded beaches along the way.
Markets
Gosford City Farmers Market is operated each Sunday at Gosford Showground and features local and regional farmers selling quality fruit and vegetables, beef, lamb, chicken, free range eggs all locally produced and direct to the customer from working farms.
14 locals recommend
Gosford City Farmers Markets
Showground RoadGosford City Farmers Market is operated each Sunday at Gosford Showground and features local and regional farmers selling quality fruit and vegetables, beef, lamb, chicken, free range eggs all locally produced and direct to the customer from working farms.
Avoca Beachside Markets is a multiple award winning boutique event held the fourth Sunday of each month at Heazlett Park Foreshore and the picturesque backdrop of Avoca Beach.
This free monthly event has become the premier artist, food and musician's community market on the Central Coast for the past 10+ years and a must visit for out of town travelers and day trippers.
32 locals recommend
Avoca beachside markets - monthly last Sunday
Avoca DriveAvoca Beachside Markets is a multiple award winning boutique event held the fourth Sunday of each month at Heazlett Park Foreshore and the picturesque backdrop of Avoca Beach.
This free monthly event has become the premier artist, food and musician's community market on the Central Coast for the past 10+ years and a must visit for out of town travelers and day trippers.
Outdoor activities
Get your adrenaline pumping and experience one or more adventures. Try horse riding, abseiling, kayaking, laser skirmish and/or quad biking. Mix and match any activities you wish.
53 locals recommend
Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures
69 Cooks RdGet your adrenaline pumping and experience one or more adventures. Try horse riding, abseiling, kayaking, laser skirmish and/or quad biking. Mix and match any activities you wish.
Here’s an exciting challenge for you if you'd like to walk from treetop to treetop.
It's a great adrenaline activity. At Treetop Adventure Park, you’ll walk through an obstacle course high in the trees on wobbly logs and wires. The obstacle course becomes harder and harder.
115 locals recommend
TreeTops Central Coast
1 Red Hill RdHere’s an exciting challenge for you if you'd like to walk from treetop to treetop.
It's a great adrenaline activity. At Treetop Adventure Park, you’ll walk through an obstacle course high in the trees on wobbly logs and wires. The obstacle course becomes harder and harder.
Hire pedal-boats, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards at Aquafun and glide around Avoca Lake. Aquafun is great fun. Adults can explore the natural beauty of the lake and kids have heaps of fun on the various boats. You can swap boats as many times as you like! No need to book, just turn up. Take chairs and a picnic rug. There's plenty of shade.
35 locals recommend
Aquafun Avoca Lake
15 Ficus AveHire pedal-boats, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards at Aquafun and glide around Avoca Lake. Aquafun is great fun. Adults can explore the natural beauty of the lake and kids have heaps of fun on the various boats. You can swap boats as many times as you like! No need to book, just turn up. Take chairs and a picnic rug. There's plenty of shade.
Pelican Feeding is one of the most popular attractions on the Central Coast. Pelicans have been fed here every day at the same time for over thirty years. Pelican Feeding happens every day at 3.30 pm no matter what the weather is like. Try to get there at least 30 minutes before the show begins to get a seat at the front and watch the pelicans slowly arrive one by one.
78 locals recommend
Pelican Feeding
Marine ParadePelican Feeding is one of the most popular attractions on the Central Coast. Pelicans have been fed here every day at the same time for over thirty years. Pelican Feeding happens every day at 3.30 pm no matter what the weather is like. Try to get there at least 30 minutes before the show begins to get a seat at the front and watch the pelicans slowly arrive one by one.
Food scene
At Distillery Botanica you can taste and buy award-winning liqueur made with plants, such as aniseed and lemon myrtle. They make gin with Australian natives. Philip Moore has won prestigious awards including the 'Herb Liqueur of the Year' in Germany and a silver for gin in London. Distillery Botanica has the best gin there is.
55 locals recommend
Distillery Botanica
25 Portsmouth RdAt Distillery Botanica you can taste and buy award-winning liqueur made with plants, such as aniseed and lemon myrtle. They make gin with Australian natives. Philip Moore has won prestigious awards including the 'Herb Liqueur of the Year' in Germany and a silver for gin in London. Distillery Botanica has the best gin there is.
Tucked away in the hills of the central coast is Peats Ridge, just 30klms from Gosford. A small village with plenty to see. On this visit we had a look at Peats Harvest, a great mix of fresh farm produce, a variety of things from days long gone, and a lovely little eatery with delicious food.
The Harvest Kitchen Peats Ridge
Tucked away in the hills of the central coast is Peats Ridge, just 30klms from Gosford. A small village with plenty to see. On this visit we had a look at Peats Harvest, a great mix of fresh farm produce, a variety of things from days long gone, and a lovely little eatery with delicious food.
Young Barons
73 Blackwall RdGreat Italian in Woy Woy.
Yellowtail Restaurant
1 Campbell CresSeafood and conetmporary restaurant at Terrigal
Rhonda's Bar & Restaurant
5 Kurrawyba AveWood fired pizza and Italian in Terrigal
Hungry Wolf's Pizza & Pasta
43 Avoca DrClosest pizza and pasta to Saratoga
Frankie's Rooftop
2 The BoulevardeBest bar on the central coast, 20 minutes away
20 minutes away by car, best restaurant on the central coast.
69 locals recommend
Bells at Killcare Boutique Hotel, Restaurant & Spa
107 The Scenic Rd20 minutes away by car, best restaurant on the central coast.
Cinemas
Avoca Beach Picture Theatre is one of the few remaining single-screen cinemas in Australia.This cinema was listed as one of the “ten most beautiful cinemas” in the world and it has received several awards. They screen quality independent and foreign films. Enjoy a beer or a wine with your movie! Avoca Beach Picture Theatre is located just across the beach in Avoca Beach.
141 locals recommend
Avoca Beach Theatre
69 Avoca DrAvoca Beach Picture Theatre is one of the few remaining single-screen cinemas in Australia.This cinema was listed as one of the “ten most beautiful cinemas” in the world and it has received several awards. They screen quality independent and foreign films. Enjoy a beer or a wine with your movie! Avoca Beach Picture Theatre is located just across the beach in Avoca Beach.
HOYTS Erina
331 Terrigal DrMultiplex cinemas on the central coast
Caterer
Fork n Knife Catering is a central coast caterer should you wish to arrange for meals to be catered in house.
Jennifer 1300 072 022
Email: Info@forknknife.com.au
Website: www.forknknife.com.au
Fork n Knife Catering
Fork n Knife Catering is a central coast caterer should you wish to arrange for meals to be catered in house.
Jennifer 1300 072 022
Email: Info@forknknife.com.au
Website: www.forknknife.com.au
A central coast catering firm:
Forage and Feast Platters
Katie: 0431639195
Email: forageandfeastplatters@hotmail.com
Website: www.forageandfeast.com
Forage and Feast Platters
A central coast catering firm:
Forage and Feast Platters
Katie: 0431639195
Email: forageandfeastplatters@hotmail.com
Website: www.forageandfeast.com