The Central Coast

Health Gosford is a major centre for medical and health services in the region. A new 484 bed Gosford Hospital, delivering next generation health services, was opened in June 2018. Central Coast Cancer Centre is adjacent to the Gosford Hospital. Gosford Private Hospital, owned by the Healthe Care Group, is nearby with an adjoining Specialist Centre. Construction of an additional $32 million facility for Gosford Private was completed in late 2021. Numerous medical specialists and paramedical services operate in and around the CBD. Research Institute and Clinical School The University of Newcastle’s Faculty of Health and Medicine is establishing the Central Coast Research Institute and Clinical School with 850 student places within the Gosford Hospital Precinct opened in early 2021. 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 and St Philip’s Christian College, Green Point Christian School. The University of Newcastle is planning to establish a Gosford Campus in the CBD in the next few years. Contact Centres Major corporations have established Contact Centres in the Gosford CBD. They include: APIA, NRMA Membership Services, NRMA Roadside Service, Qantas Assure, ANZ Wealth, SafeWork NSW, NSW Long Service Leave Corporation, Service NSW and Revenue NSW. Digital and Creative Businesses The NBN supports a growing number of digital and creative businesses in the CBD with Fibre-to-the-Premises service. Sport and Recreation The 20,000-seat Central Coast Stadium, overlooking Brisbane Water, is regarded as one of the finest stadiums in Australia. Gosford Golf Club and Gosford Race Club are located on the perimeter of the CBD. Gosford Sailing Club is located near the Gosford Boat Harbour and Gosford Olympic Pool, Leagues Club Park, a 2.4 hectare parkland on the Gosford Waterfront, has been transformed into a significant community place space following a $10 million transformation completed in early 2021. Residential High rise residential construction, within a radius of two kilometres of the CBD, is seeing a substantial increase in the population on the next few years. Late 2018 and during 2019 around ten high rise residential apartment buildings were completed. A similar number were under construction in late 2019. WEST GOSFORD West Gosford is located on the Central Coast Highway at the gateway to the Central Coast and bordering Gosford CBD with four motels located along this road: Ashwood Motel, Galaxy Motel, Gosford Palms Motor Inn, Waterview Gosford Motor Inn and Ibis Budget. West Gosford is a composite suburb of retail, bulky goods retail and commercial as well as retaining a light industrial area. Gosford RSL Club is a leading entertainment venue and also operates two motels the Ashwood Motel and Galaxy Motel. This Club is planning a major rebuild, however due to the COVID-19 crisis have put their plans back twelve months. Riverside Park features a 4-level office tower as part of a bulky goods retail complex. West Gosford Shopping Centre caters for local residents and business and in surrounding areas. Bulky Goods retailers include: Officeworks, Domain, Spotlight, Bunnings Warehouse and Riverside Park Homemaker Centre. Light industrial Area - An extensive light industrial area makes up a large part of the West Gosford precinct. Recreation: Gosford Race Club is located on the Central Coast Highway. It is a leading NSW provincial race club and operates The Entertainment Grounds which comprises race track and extensive function facilities catering for business functions, conferences, trade shows, exhibitions and festivals. Gosford RSL Club is a leading entertainment venue. Adcock Park Sporting Precinct is located on the Central Coast Highway within minutes of Gosford CBD. Central Coast Council has redevloped the precinct with an investment of $26.2 million transforming it into a Regional Sports Facility Gosford Tennis Club - Located near the Gosford Racetrack, Gosford Tennis Club is a long established club with thirteen courts and lighting. ERINA Erina is situated on the Central Coast Highway, the main arterial road to the Region’s beaches, 5.5 kilometres from Gosford CBD. Within the Erina business precinct is the regional shopping centre Erina Fair, commercial and retail developments and a light industrial area. Surrounding the business area are a number of retirement villages along with a residential area that has developed over the past twenty years. Retail Erina Fair Shopping Centre, is the 22nd largest shopping centre in Australia attracting some 12 million people each year. Business Centres 2021-22 CENTRAL COAST INVESTMENT PROSPECTUS 24