The Central Coast

Lifestyle - a better choice of living Tertiary education The Central Coast Campus at Ourimbah is a multi-sector comprising the University of Newcastle’s Central Coast Campus, TAFE NSW and the Central Coast Community College. Additional TAFE campuses at Gosford and Wyong. Health Services Public health facilities in the region are both first class and comprehensive. An extensive range of specialist medical services is provided across the region making the Central Coast almost independent of capital city medical services. Four public hospitals, three private hospitals and eight health care centres serve the area. Gosford Hospital is an 11-storey building officially opened in June 2018 and is considered one of the most modern in Australia. It comprises surgical and medical wards, and has teaching status through affiliation with the Medical Faculty at the University of Newcastle. A Cancer Treatment Centre offering radiotherapy treatment for cancer sufferers is co- located on the hospital campus. A new hospital is under construction at Wyong to service the northern part of the Central Coast. Healthe Care Australia operate private hospitals at Woy Woy, Gosford and Kanwal (adjacent to Wyong Hospital). Community Health Centres operate at Long Jetty, Kincumber, Wyong, Gosford, Erina, Mangrove Mountain, Toukley and Lake Haven. All residential areas are serviced by general practitioners with specialists in private practice and medical centres. Specialist services are available at centres throughout the region. Leisure & Recreation The Central Coast offers a relaxed lifestyle with a pollution- free, near perfect climate, creating opportunities to enjoy a richly diverse natural environment ranging from the rainforests of the many national parks to the extensive waterways and pristine beaches of the Pacific Ocean coastline. Recreation facilities of nearly every kind and for every member of the family abound on the Central Coast. Scuba diving, swimming, surfing, boating, water skiing, deep-sea and beach fishing are just some of the water based activities enjoyed by residents. People who work on the Central Coast have the opportunity to enjoy more leisure time than their city cousins by taking advantage of the many fun and exciting experiences the region has to offer – all close to where they live and work. It is also a great place to simply wind down and relax. So, whether surfing, bushwalking, cycling, the simple pleasure of a walk on the beach or the delights of dining in one of the region’s excellent restaurants, the Central Coast has something for everyone. Dining out and entertainment The Central Coast is just over one hour from the centre of Sydney with its world class restaurants, theatres and galleries and festivals. Closer to home the Central Coast also offers residents a wide range of dining out and entertainment options: Restaurants Dining out on the Central Coast offers a truly international choice of cuisines. There are numerous restaurants in the region offering a dining experience to suit every occasion and budget from casual bistros, chic sidewalk and al fresco cafés to elegant award-winning fine dining restaurants. Over the last two years new dining precincts in Gosford and Wyong have evolved. Cinemas and Theatres The Central Coast has a variety of cinemas including Events Cinemas at Westfield Tuggerah and Hoyts at Erina Fair. The art deco Cinema Paradiso at Ettalong Beach, Avoca Beach Theatre and Majestic Cinema at The Entrance all provide unique and enjoyable experiences. Gosford’s Laycock Street Theatre, the Woy Woy Little Theatre and The Arthouse theatre at Wyong stages first-rate productions in mainstream and avant-garde drama, comedy and musicals, with many featuring internationally recognised artists and directors. Music The Central Coast has a rich musical and cultural life with its own conservatorium of music and orchestra, show band and brass band. There is also a strong musical culture in the private and public schools in the region. The region is also home to some of Australia’s top country music performers and musicians and boasts at least two world class recording studios. Numerous venues across the region offer live music entertainment featuring many well-known artists and musicians. 2021-22 CENTRAL COAST INVESTMENT PROSPECTUS 38