The NSW Central Coast is a multi-award-winning Australian ECO Destination, certified since 2022. As a guest, the best way to feel this is touring the region's champion ECO Certified and sustainable experiences! Take on all activities as an epic 4-day eco tour, or visit each season and pick which day to tick off... From alpaca to oyster farms, digital shipwreck tours to real-life whales, and canopy obstacle courses to 3-course luxury garden-fresh dining. THIS itinerary guides you on the ultimate sustainable journey across the Central Coast.
Photo opportunity: Capture a Humpback whale breaching with Terrigal Ocean Tours, or shuck your first oyster immersed in waders in the river, or perhaps a selfie with one of Iris Lodge's friendly alpacas? We hear Billy is a poser.
Travel tip: As this itinerary is an inspirational guide only, ensure the best experience by checking ahead of your visit to confirm businesses are open and book in advance. This *symbol nominates products that have gained certification under the ECO Certification program with Ecotourism Australia, all others are currently in application stages.
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The Itinerary
Eco Day 1 - Hint of the Hinterland
Eco Day 2 - Countryside to seaside
Eco Day 3 - Disconnect to reconnect
Eco Day 4 - Nature's finest
Hint of the Hinterland
There's a whole side of the Central Coast west of the M1 waiting to be discovered - The Hinterland. Here lie some incredible experiences in nature, featuring sustainable forests and wetlands, four wheel adventure, treetop canopies, ancient tree museums, hungry alpacas and NSW's only pearl farm.
Where we are
Countryside to seaside
Start your day scaling cliffs in the Hinterland, and move onto the coastline for the afternoon! With 80km of coast to explore and many headlands to hike up or look out from, you can discover the marine wonderland hugging the Central Coast. Spot whales, seals or dolphins, paddle Broken Bay and stay in its heights overnight, and dine on produce foraged from a luxury estate kitchen garden.
Where we are
Disconnect to reconnect
Today is about connecting to Country you're travelling on, enjoying a cultural exchange and deeper understanding of the Central Coast. Based around Bouddi National Park, you'll learn about Aboriginal heritage and European settlement. Later you'll soak up the experience at a sustainable day spa and head north to rest your head in Magenta's luxury resort by Wyrrabalong National Park.
Where we are
Nature's finest
Today is a treat for the senses, featuring a beautiful sustainable cafe, optional paddle on the waterways, a floral and fruit wine tasting in a Tuscan-style garden, and then dive into an incredible adventure at Australia's top visitor attraction for 2023, witness the award-winning work of their zookeeper team firsthand, and deep in a valley watch 200 horses run free at dusk. Now that is an ultimate eco adventure!