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While there are spots that seem snap frozen in time, such as the picture theatre that began in a family’s front yard just after World War II, elsewhere things are moving quickly. Drop in to the Patonga Beach Hotel to see what the new owners are doing to the place, check out Ettalong Beach’s foreshore redevelopment, order a trendy cold brew coffee in Newcastle or see what’s on tap at a much loved micro brewery at Port Stephens.

Sydney to Port Stephens

Sydney

Brisbane Water National Park

JetBuzz Watersports

Murray's Craft Brewing Company

Pearl Beach

Port Stephens

NRMA Fast Charger

Sand Dune Adventures

Dobell House

Lake Macquarie

Pearls on the Beach

Hubro

Located on the Central Coast near Gosford, north of Sydney, the beautiful Bouddi National Park offers spectacular diverse landscapes - from beaches and steep cliffs through to rainforest and heathland.

Make the most of the park's coastal location and camp at Little Beach, Putty Beach or Tallow Beach campground. Go swimming, fishing or whale watching. Explore the cycling trails or take in sweeping views from the lookouts and coastal walks, including the well-known Bouddi Coastal walk.

Bouddi National Park is home to countless attractions, including one of Australia's first marine protected areas, significant Aboriginal sites, wildlife and wildflowers, and even an old paddle steamer wreck. It's a great getaway for a weekend or a week.

Bouddi National Park

Moonshadow - TQC Cruises

Wallarah National Park

Pearl Beach Cafe

Commercial Fishermen's Co-operative Swansea (not)

Avoca Beach Theatre is a boutique, family-run cinema that prides itself in bringing the best movies in the world including Australian, foreign, and art-house movies.

As well as great movies, Avoca Beach Theatre is well known for its world-class events including French soirees, Italian evenings, Bollywood nights, film festivals and live concerts.

The theatre is licensed to sell wine, beer, bubbly and cocktails. This is a great experience to be able to enjoy a glass of wine before or during a movie.

The theatre also has a large range of leadlight lamps, giftware and unique clothing lines for sale that is sure to tempt you.

Avoca Beach Theatre

Stockton Sand Dunes and Worimi Conservation Lands - Anna Bay

Newcastle Ocean Baths

Newcastle Museum

The Ex-HMAS Adelaide is located 1.4 kilometres from the Skillion at Terrigal and 1.8 kilometres from Avoca Beach, resting in approximately 32 metres of water. In time, this artificial reef will earn its reputation as a world class dive attraction and create substantial benefits for the Central Coast community.

Prior to entering the Ex-HMAS Adelaide Reserve (R.1014968), you must acknowledge that your visit to the dive site is an inherently dangerous activity and you enter the Ex-HMAS Adelaide Reserve (R.1014968), entirely at your own risk.

Ex-Hmas Adelaide Dive Site

Newcastle

Welcome to Pro Dive Central Coast, the premier diver training facility in New South Wales. Located adjacent to some of the Central Coasts best diving. Whether you want to learn to scuba dive, experience what it is like to be underwater, join onto one of our underwater tours or become a dive instructor, Pro-Dive can assist you.

The team at Pro-Dive are proud to be an SSI PRO Instructor Training facility. Pro Dive offers all dive courses including Open Water Scuba, various specialty courses such as Wreck diving, Nitrox, Stress and Rescue plus many more.

Terrigal

Bouddi National Park

Avoca Beach Theatre

Ex-Hmas Adelaide Dive Site

Pro-Dive Central Coast