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Discover what's happening on the Central Coast this year. Find farmers markets, wildlife experiences, and community events near you.
The Central Coast events calendar serves a large and growing community of over 350,000 people between Sydney and Newcastle. The region's lifestyle focus on beaches, waterways, markets and community events reflects its mix of young families, sea-changers from Sydney and long-established communities in Gosford and the Wyong Shire.
The Entrance Pelican Feeding is one of the Central Coast's most endearing daily events — a free public feeding of the famous pelicans at Memorial Park, The Entrance, held at 3:30pm every day of the year. The pelicans have been fed at The Entrance for decades and the gathering attracts visitors and locals alike in an entirely free and uniquely Australian community experience.
The Central Coast Eats festival celebrates the region's growing food and dining scene with restaurant events, cooking demonstrations and food market experiences across the region in October. The Central Coast has developed a growing reputation for local produce including oysters, avocados, and Warnervale-area agriculture.
The Gosford City Christmas light displays and community events in December draw families from across the Central Coast for free outdoor celebrations in the CBD and waterfront areas.
The Central Coast hosts several regular farmers markets — including the long-running Gosford City Farmers Market and the Erina markets — providing a community gathering point and showcasing local produce and artisans. Markets are among the most popular recurring events for the Central Coast community.
Central Coast residents follow the Sydney-based AFL and NRL clubs closely. The Central Coast also has its own A-League club — the Central Coast Mariners — who play home matches at Central Coast Stadium (Industree Group Stadium) in Gosford. Mariners games are a significant community event, particularly when crowds are boosted by away fan followings.
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Published by The Daily Central Coast