What's On — Central Coast NSW Events Guide | Forries Beach Cottage (JS-free)

Weekly markets

The Entrance Markets: Saturdays, Memorial Park, The Entrance — fresh produce, artisan stalls and coffee on the waterfront. ~15 min drive.
Avoca Beachside Markets: Fourth Sunday of each month, Heazlett Park, Avoca Beach — boutique stalls, food trucks and live music by the beach. ~20 min drive.
Gosford City Farmers Market: Saturdays, Gosford Showground — Central Coast farmers and artisan food. ~25 min drive.

Terrigal Bowling Club: Regular live music Friday and Saturday nights, plus social barefoot bowls. Family friendly. ~10 min drive.
Avoca Beach Picture Theatre: Independent and mainstream films in a heritage Art Deco theatre. ~20 min drive.
The Entrance Hotel & The Galleon Hotel: Weekend live music and pub meals, both within ~15 min drive.

Pelican Feeding at The Entrance: Every day at 3:30 pm at Memorial Park — free, kid favourite. ~15 min drive.
Australian Reptile Park: Open daily at Somersby — koalas, kangaroos, crocodile shows. ~30 min drive.
Treetops Adventure Park, Ourimbah: Ropes courses and ziplines through gum forest. ~25 min drive.
Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures: Horse riding, kayaking and quad biking on a 3,000-acre valley property. ~35 min drive.

Whale watching season: May–November along the Wyrrabalong and Bouddi headlands — Crackneck Lookout and the Skillion at Terrigal are best.
Australia Day at The Entrance: Free family festival, fireworks over Tuggerah Lake. Late January.
Avoca Beachside Markets — long weekend specials: Expanded stalls and live music on public-holiday long weekends.
Chromefest, The Entrance: Hot rod and rock'n'roll festival, late October. Free, family friendly.