From reptile parks to rainforest retreats: How to tour Australia in a day without leaving the Coast

Keeper feeding a crocodile at teh The Australian Reptile Park

Australian Reptile Park, photo by James Horan

Keeper feeding a crocodile at teh The Australian Reptile Park

Australian Reptile Park, photo by James Horan

Koala bear in a ftree eating gum leaf
Get up close and personal with a koala at Australian Reptile Park
Photo by James Horan
Echidna drinking water
Meet the locals at Australian Reptile Park
Photo by James Horan
Surfer is aqua blue ocean on Central Coast
Give surfing a go at Central Coast surf Academy
Photo by Darren Anderson Photography
ladies eating oyster in the Hawkebury River
Immerse Yourself tour at Sydney Oyster Farm Tours
Plate of three shucked oysters
Feast on the freshly shucked oysters at Sydney Oyster Farm Tours
Meat pie cut in half
Bite into a locally made Shhmoakesy Pie
Photo by Green Tangerine Long Jetty
Pie on a bed of gravy and mash
Pie Perfection
Photo by Shhmoakesy
glamping tents
Glamourous glamping at Glenworth Valley
Photo by Simple Pleasures Camping Co
Horses running through creek
Horses running through Popran Creek at Glenworth Valley
Photo by Ken Duncan
Bay Rd brewing
Inside Bay Rd Brewing, Gosford
Gossy Good Times NEW beer Bay Rd Brewing
Have Gossy Good Times! with Bay Rd Brewing's newest beer
Photo by Bay Rd Brewing
Avocados growing in a tree
Pick your own Avocado at Meliora Farm
Photo by Meliora Farm
Avocados growing in a tree
Pick your own Avocado at Meliora Farm
Photo by Meliora Farm

This article was originally authored by Phoebe Blogg as part of Love Central Coast's support for the region's Maker & Creator community. To maintain accuracy, some editorial changes may have been made since publication. 

This project has been funded under the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund, co-funded by the Australian and NSW governments.