CCBR Business Review

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. Many of these suburbs are best described as villages or towns and not all are serviced by retail precincts. Retail precincts vary in size from a few shops to substantial retail strips like Killarney Vale and Budgewoi while others are anchored by shopping centres. See RETAIL PRECINCTS Each of the twelve Business Centres has its own economic dynamics that drive it and support those businesses that operate within it. Gosford, being the Regional Capital is largely service driven while Erina is retail driven although in recent years a strong medical and health service sector has emerged. Tuggerah is unique in that it is both retail, service and industrially driven. At the same time Ettalong Beach, The Entrance and Terrigal are tourism driven. This section has been compiled to show in some detail the unique economic drivers of each Business Centre. Gosford CBD and waterfront GOSFORDCBD 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. The CBD and surrounds is presently undergoing a major transformation that is seeing 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. Significantly Gosford is located within the Regional Plan’s Southern Regional Growth Corridor which extends from the Somersby Industrial Estate in the west to Erina in the East. Professional and commercial services Professional and commercial services within the CBD include all major trading banks as well as building societies, credit 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 202 has been a difficult year for the hospitality industry due to the COVID-19 Lockdown and Venue Restrictions. Restaurants and cafes that have continued to operate on a restricted basis include: Bon Pavilion, has become the centrepiece of an emerging dining-out precinct in the CBD. Bon Pavilion features seven separate dining and drinking areas The Central Coast Ultimate Guide to Business 2020 26