2025-26 CENTRAL COAST INVESTMENT PROSPECTUS 21 University of Newcastle to co-locate and invest $72.5 million in a Clinical School and Research Institute adjacent to the hospital. The University of Newcastle Central Coast Clinical School and Research Institute is a nation-leading health, medicine and wellbeing teaching and education facility focussing on integrated healthcare, medical education, research and innovation in addressing the health needs of the local population. Enhancing the education offer in Gosford will be the University of Newcastle’s new Campus that will open in the 1st semester of 2026. University of Newcastle Gosford Campus nearing completion (photo taken September 2025). Professional and commercial services - Professional services include lawyers, accountants, insurance brokers, real estate agents, property valuers, investment advisers and financial planners. Retail - Gosford’s retail precinct comprises the Imperial Shopping Centre and other retail stores servicing those working in the CBD as well as residents and the many thousands who visit daily to access commercial, professional, medical and social services. Dining and Entertainment Image of voco® Gosford Skybar, opening late 2025 Gosford has a growing number of venues to eat from including the iconic Hotel Gosford and restaurant to the Railway Hotel both of which offer entertainment. In recent years new restaurants and bars have opened offering a wide range of food options creating a new and growing nighttime economy. A new venue opening in late 2025 will be voco® Gosford hotel that will comprise Australian pub, 4 restaurants and rooftop Skybar. Health and medical services - Gosford Hospital offers a full range of public hospital services. Adjacent to Gosford Hospital is the Central Coast Cancer Centre. Gosford Private Hospital is located at North Gosford. Medical specialists and general practitioners along with medical imaging and other medical and health services are all available within the CBD. Education – Schools within the CBD area include Gosford High School - an academically selective high school, Henry Kendall High School, Gosford Primary School and Gosford TAFE. Nearby is Central Coast Grammar School, St Edward’s Christian Brothers College, St Joseph’s Catholic College, Central Coast Adventist School, St Philip’s Christian College and Central Coast Sports College. The University of Newcastle will establish a Gosford Campus in the CBD opening in 2026
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