{"id":944,"date":"2019-04-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/uncategorized\/5-beautiful-spots-within-hour-central-coast-add-your-bucketlist\/"},"modified":"2019-04-02T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-04-01T14:00:00","slug":"5-beautiful-spots-within-hour-central-coast-add-your-bucketlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/lifestyle\/5-beautiful-spots-within-hour-central-coast-add-your-bucketlist\/","title":{"rendered":"5 beautiful spots within an hour of the Central Coast to add to your bucketlist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gettyimages-622456474.jpg\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Road trip?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Finchley Lookout I 60 minutes from Wyong, 70 minutes from Gosford <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Looking out at the wilderness from Finchley Lookout, you\u2019d never know that you were only a mere hour from Wyong. In fact, in the calm and silent area surrounded by beautiful trees, you\u2019d think you\u2019d be more likely to be in a David Attenborough documentary than a few kilometres from the M1. This beautiful lookout overlooks the majestic Mount Yengo and beyond with panoramic views over Yengo National Park, and can be reached by the 1km Finchley Cultural Walk. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au\/things-to-do\/lookouts\/finchley-lookout\">here<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BTQjbSbBwkO\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\"><div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BTQjbSbBwkO\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Lisa Pearce (@lisa.e.pearce)<\/a> on Apr 23, 2017 at 11:50pm PDT<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gap Creek Falls I 45 minutes from Wyong, 60 minutes from Gosford<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If there\u2019s a little gap in your weekend plans, then Gap Creek Falls is the way to go! And yes, we do know that was a bit of a dad joke we just made. Located in Watagans National Park, this waterfall can be reached by a 1.5km track that will take you through dense rainforest and an amphitheatre of rock formations before arriving at the breath-taking falls. Click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wildwalks.com\/bushwalking-and-hiking-in-nsw\/watagans\/gap-creek-falls-walk.html\">here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BvG70ewlDAw\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\"><div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BvG70ewlDAw\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Mabel (@miabutcher)<\/a> on Mar 17, 2019 at 4:49am PDT<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bongon Beach\u00a0I 40 minutes from Wyong, 60 minutes from Gosford<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hidden along the coast line in Munmorah State Conservation Area is a stunning quiet spot known as Bogon Beach. This calm beach is perfect for those are looking for a gentle swim in the ocean to wash away all the stresses of daily life. A dip in the water will wipe that upcoming mortgage payment from your mind, a sunbathe on the sand will make you forget all about that annoying co-worker who keeps eating your lunch, and a snorkel is guaranteed to remove any thoughts of that worrying car noise that you\u2019ve been ignoring for two weeks by turning up the radio. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Bongon+Beach\/@-33.1865217,151.6245439,17z\/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x6b72df415899db01:0xf01b61d0f8dd1fc7!2sBongon+Beach!3b1!8m2!3d-33.1864012!4d151.6268945!3m4!1s0x6b72df43c5717a83:0xdeea12285e4cc130!8m2!3d-33.186401!4d151.6268943\">here<\/a> for directions to this awesome location!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2018-09-05_10_12_19-bongonbeach_hashtag_on_instagram_photos_and_videos.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Image: Instagram\/@snappy_danny<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Upper Gledhill Falls\u00a0I 60 minutes from Gosford, 75 minutes from Wyong<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Located in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, this beautiful waterfall flows into a large, deep pool with plenty of room for swimming. The water is cool and refreshing, and a swim in this beautiful natural pool will make you feel alive and awake. And to think \u2013 we normally need at least two cups of coffee to feel like that! Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Upper+Gledhill+Falls\/@-33.6627412,151.2484759,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x6b0d540d8d7baf6f:0x8db4d1df407094c5!8m2!3d-33.6627412!4d151.2506646\">here<\/a> for directions.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2018-09-05_10_12_59-upper_gledhill_falls_on_instagram_photos_and_videos.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Image: Instagram\/@mssierra77<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Barnetts Lookout\u00a0I 45 minutes from Gosford, 56 minutes from Wyong<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Located in Berowra, this beautiful vantage point overlooks the shining waters of Berowra Creek and the rolling green hills of Berrilee and Berowra Heights. We guarantee that it will take your breath away (in a good way &#8211; not in a \u2018I just walked up three sets of stairs\u2019 way)! Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au\/things-to-do\/lookouts\/barnetts-lookout\">here<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2018-09-05_10_11_23-barnettslookout_hashtag_on_instagram_photos_and_videos.png\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Image: Instagram\/@darshi58<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/articles\/where-find-these-beautiful-hidden-pools-central-coast\">Where to find these hidden natural pools on the Central Coast\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Written by Kate Stevens<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Images: Getty\/Instagram\u00a0<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Road trip? \u00a0 Finchley Lookout I 60 minutes from Wyong, 70 minutes from Gosford Looking out at the wilderness from Finchley Lookout, you\u2019d never know that you were only a mere hour from Wyong. 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