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Pie in the Sky
A legendary biker and car enthusiast cafe on the Old Pacific Highway north of Sydney, the essential pit stop on Australia's most popular motorcycle road.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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East Gosford
New South Wales, Australia · Oceania
About East Gosford
East Gosford is worth a stop: 46km from Taronga Zoo Sydney.
East Gosford is in New South Wales, Australia, with about 4,200 people. You drive on the left here.
East Gosford is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located immediately south-east of Gosford's town centre. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area, and occupies an area previously inhabited by the Guringai (Wanangine) People. East Gosford is named after theRead more
Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford, with whom New South Wales Governor George Gipps served in Canada. Archibald Acheson was appointed Governor of British North America in 1835, and conducted a royal commission into the state of affairs in Lower Canada.
At the 2016 census East Gosford had a population of 4,238 people.
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What is there to see near East Gosford?
Within an hour or so of East Gosford: Pie in the Sky (21 km), Taronga Zoo Sydney (46 km), Luna Park Sydney (47 km), Sydney Harbour Bridge (48 km).
Are there any good drives near East Gosford?
The nearest famous roads are Grand Pacific Drive and Macquarie Pass.
Where is East Gosford?
East Gosford is in New South Wales, Australia.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,196
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- New South Wales
- Timezone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -33.4387, 151.3534
Emergency & Services
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112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.
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Worth the detour from East Gosford
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Taronga Zoo Sydney
Harbourside zoo with spectacular views of the Sydney skyline housing over 4,000 animals from around the world.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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Luna Park Sydney
Iconic harbourside amusement park at Milsons Point with stunning views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Sydney Harbour Bridge
Massive steel arch bridge spanning Sydney Harbour, affectionately nicknamed 'the Coathanger' and open for bridge climbs.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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Sydney Opera House Forecourt
Harbourside promenade at Bennelong Point offering the classic combined view of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge together.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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Sydney Harbour Tunnel
A 2.3 km immersed-tube tunnel opened in 1992 that dives beneath Sydney Harbour, the underwater twin to the Harbour Bridge linking the CBD with North Sydney.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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Cafe de Wheels (Woolloomooloo)
A legendary Sydney pie cart that has served hot pies and peas to locals, sailors, and road trippers from its harbourside van since 1945.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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Australian Museum
Australia's oldest museum, specializing in natural history and Indigenous Australian culture with world-class collections.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near East Gosford
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 48 kmSydney Harbour TunnelA 2.3 km immersed-tube tunnel opened in 1992 that dives beneath Sydney Harbour, the underwater twin to the Harbour Bridge linking the CBD with North Sydney.
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