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Meet My Suburb - The Entrance

by Rebecca Formston (follow)

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There are plenty of family friendly suburbs on the Central Coast and Meet My Suburb aims to take an in depth look at some of these suburbs. This week we explore the suburb of The Entrance.

Photo Credit - theentrance.org.au

The Entrance is a popular destination for tourists and locals to the Central Coast and there are lots of family friendly activities, services, shops and eateries to choose from. With stunning beach and lake views, fun playgrounds and beautiful walking trails, as well as being home to the daily Pelican Feeding, The Entrance is a wonderful suburb to visit or live in.

TRANSPORT

There are several bus routes operating through The Entrance, with passengers able to travel to surrounding suburbs and Wyong, Gosford and Toukely.

See NSW Transport website for further details.

PLAYGROUNDS

Memorial Park Playgrounds

Vera's Water Garden

Skate Park and Playground, Picnic Point

Little Diggers Playland, Diggers at The Entrance

Vera's Water Garden photo credit - theentrance.org.au

SHOPPING

The Entrance is a popular suburb, so there are a variety of shops in the town centre. There are many locally owned boutique shops, offering clothing, jewellery, souvenirs and gift purchases, as well as big brand stores.

Lakeside Shopping Centre has wide range of stores and services, including a Coles supermarket.

BEACHES AND POOLS

The Entrance patrolled surf beach

Ocean Swimming Baths

SCHOOLS

Primary: The Entrance Public School

Secondary: Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College, The Entrance Campus

Catholic: Our Lady of the Rosary

PRESCHOOLS AND DAYCARES

The Entrance Preschool Kindergarten

Other centres nearby:

Little Souls Early Learning Centre, Long Jetty

Brooke Avenue Early Learning Centre

The Lighthouse Early Learning Centre, Killarney Vale

MEDICAL FACILITIES

The Entrance Medical Centre

Coastal Health Medical Centre

Oceanside Private Practice

FAMILY FRIENDLY EATERIES

There are many different eateries within The Entrance, you're bound to find something that'll suit your family. Here's a few of our favourites:

Ciao Bella Gelato Bar

The Entrance Hotel

Diggers at The Entrance

The Humble Pie and Profiteroles Shop

Fonzirelli

Big Tuna Fish Co.

MARKETS

The Entrance Market, Memorial Park

Held every Saturday, 9am-2pm, fresh produce and arts and crafts pieces available.

CHURCHES

Our Lady of the Rosary Parish

All Saints Anglican Church

The Entrance Baptist Church