Public services

Free Wifi

Many public and private businesses offer free Wifi across the Central Coast. If you are exploring the region for work or leisure and need to stay connected, you may wish to try:

Local cafes with free Wifi on the Central Coast
Nexus Smart Hub with remote and co-working working stations in Wyong
The Foundry coworking space at Erina

Free Wi-Fi is also available at many stations along the Central Coast trainline between Hornsby and Wyong, including:

Asquith
Berowra
Cowan
Gosford
Hawkesbury River
Hornsby
Koolewong
Lisarow
Mount Colah
Mount Kuring-Gai
Narara, Niagarah Park
Ourimbah, Point Clare
Tascott
Tuggerah
Wondabyne
Woy Woy
Wyong

Public Bikes

Make your journey an eco-friendly one by reducing your carbon footprint and travelling from A to B on shared pathways - see our latest guide to cycling the Central Coast here. You'll find the Coast is home to bike hire, recreational cycling, and group ride services including:

Boomerang Bike Hire deliver a range of bikes (including tandems) across the Central Coast, such as Ettalong Beach
Ride Ettalong for Specialized e-Bike Cruisers and MTBs from their shopfront on Ocean View Road
Boat, Bike, Paddle Hire Central Coast on the Bouddi Peninsula at Killcare
Rocky Trail Entertainment
Transition Extreme
Central Coast Touring Cycling Club to take part in their scheduled group rides
Central Coast Bicycle Users Group (CCBUG) to take part in their scheduled group rides

For Cycleway Maps of the area visit the RMS website or call 1800 060 607.

For those who wish to visit the Central Coast via the Northern Beaches of Sydney, be sure to take the picturesque Palm Beach Ferry Service and load your bicycle to the back of the ferry (surcharge may apply).

The Central Coast Ferry Service operates 7 days a week (except Christmas & Boxing Day) between Woy Woy - Saratoga - Davistown - Empire Bay and provides a service to Davistown RSL. The historic Cockatoo Ferry operates between Woy Woy - Saratoga - Hardys Bay - Wagstaff - Ettalong.

Public Hospitals

This information is intended for general reference purposes only. Please contact the hospital directly to confirm their public services available. If you're experiencing an emergency - dial 000 immediately.

Wyong Public Hospital

Phone: (02) 4394 8000

Address: Pacific Highway Hamlyn Terrace NSW 2263

Please note: There is also a walk in after hours specialist EUC Emergency & Urgent Care Clinic at Tuggerah. Please call 1300382362

Woy Woy Public Hospital

Phone: 02 4344 8444

Address: Ocean Beach Rd, Woy Woy NSW 2256

Please note: There is no Emergency Department at this hospital – the nearest Emergency Department is Gosford Hospital.

Gosford Public Hospital

Phone: (02) 4320 2111

Street Address: Holden Street, Gosford, NSW 2250

Public Toilets

There are many public amenities across the Central Coast region, including in public parks, reserves, beaches and popular tourist sites.

To find a public toilet near you, either use Google Maps to search 'public toilets near me' keywords, or take a look at the National Public Toilet Map for a list of public toilets in your area.