Tuggerah

Things to do 

The lovely ocean beaches of Bateau Bay, Toowoon Bay, The Entrance and Norah Head are an easy drive from Tuggerah. Pick up holiday supplies from Westfield Tuggerah, which has hundreds of stores, a cinema and amusement centre full of arcade games. After a day at the beach, enjoy the local brew at Central Coast Brewery. 

Long Jetty, Central Coast

Located west of Tuggerah is Ourimbah State Forest, which is part of The Watagans, a network of state forests. Ourimbah State Forest is a favourite for mountain bikers, bushwalkers and off-road driving, with a fun network of tracks to explore through regrowth forest.

Watagans National Park, Lake Macquarie

Family-friendly attractions 

In the state forest, you’ll find TreeTop Adventure Park, home to fun flying foxes, cargo nets and suspension bridges, with supervised courses for young children. Teens and adults will get a rush on the TreeTop Crazy Rider, one of the longest rollercoaster zip-lines in the world. For an exhilarating 1km, you’ll swoop, soar, twist, turn and even spiral around a tree. 

TreeTops Central Coast, Wyong Creek

For indoor thrills, the Slam Factory skatepark in Tuggerah is perfect for skateboarders, inline skaters and BMX riders. You can even book in for a skateboard, BMX or scooter lesson. Change pace at the Amazement Farm and Fun Park, where kids can find their way through magical mazes, meet farm animals and enjoy pony rides. Little animal lovers won’t want to miss breakfast with the alpacas at Iris Lodge Farm in nearby Jilliby. 

Iris Lodge Alpacas, Jilliby

Where to stay 

There are some excellent accommodation options near Tuggerah including the luxury golf resort Mercure Kooindah Waters Central Coast, the boutique Grand Hotel Wyong, lifestyle property Encore by Mingara and the spacious Chittaway Motel. You can also stay at one of the nearby beach towns.  

Mercure Kooindah Waters Central Coast, Tuggerah - Credit: Mercure Kooindah Waters Resort and Spa

Getting there 

Tuggerah is a one hour 10 minute drive north from Sydney and one hour south of Newcastle. Alternatively, you can catch the train direct from Sydney’s Central Station, with the journey taking about 90 minutes. You can also hire a car in Tuggerah, and explore the region’s beautiful valleys, beaches, waterways and forests.