The Central Coast

Business Centres BUSINESS CENTRES The Central Coast is made up of 107 urban and rural suburbs and villages that are serviced by eleven Business Centres. Their commercial characteristics are set out below to provide a snapshot of the region. GOSFORD Gosford - The Capital of the Central Coast. Situated on the shores of Brisbane Water and an hour by train north from Sydney, Gosford is a major public transport hub with rail and bus interchange and direct road links to Sydney and all other areas within the region. Gosford CBD comprises a wide range of professional and commercial services firms, a retail precinct and dining options. Gosford Hospital is located adjacent to the CBD which has attracted a comprehensive range of medical and health services. The University of Newcastle Central Coast Clinical School and Central Coast Research Institute adjacent to Gosford Hospital in 2021. In recent years the CBD and surrounds has undergone a major transformation that has seen significant investment in residential developments resulting in a growing residential population within a two kilometre radius of the CBD that will need to be serviced. The NSW State Government’s Central Coast Regional Plan 2036 nominates Gosford as the Regional City. Professional and commercial services within the CBD include all major trading banks as well as building societies, credit Where to invest Depending on your industry sector – manufacturing, warehousing and logistics, retailing, wholesaling, hospitalty or professional services one of the many business centres or industrial areas could be the right location for you. This section sets out in detail the dynamics that drive each business centre across the region as well as the industrial areas. Gosford CBD including Health Precinct unions and mortgage brokers. 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 Since opening in April 2019 the John Singleton backed Bon Pavilion, in Gosford has become the centrepiece of an emerging dining-out precinct in the CBD. Bon Pavilion features seven separate dining and drinking areas with Bonfire being an upscale restaurant headed by international chef Sean Connolly. The Gosford Hotel in 2021 underwent a $10 million renovation making it Gosford’s leading dining and entertainment venue. In recent years new restaurants and bars have opened including: South End Social café and bar, craft brewery Bay Rd Brewing, At Baker Street restaurant and bar, Bitter N Twisted Bar, Mapo Galbi Korean BBQ, Recess Kitchen, Yai Thai, Bouffant Gosford, The Lyons Den, Gosford. These new venues complement other well established venues offering a wide variety of cuisines:, Pinocchio’s Wine & Pizza Bar, New Sushi Maru, Tokyo Sushi, Chili Basil Thai Restaurant, The Good Bits Co, Alberts Line. The Central Coast Leagues Club offers a wide range of dining, drinking and entertainment options further complementing the CBD’s offerings. 23 2021-22 CENTRAL COAST INVESTMENT PROSPECTUS