Explore the Central Coast's vibrant Arts scene

A destination bursting with creative energy

Take a moment and relish in the thriving Arts scene that is waiting to export you into a world of creativity.

Immerse yourself in the Central Coast's vibrant arts community and explore the many forms of artistic talent the coast is lucky to have. From live theatre performances to excite you, gallery exhibitions featuring local, national and international artists to inspire you and public artworks to admire,  the calendar of events our destination has to offer is nothing but exciting! 

Look no further than the Central Coast to unlock your creativity as you take a journey through our region's colourful art scene. 

Image: Garry Purchase artwork by James Horan x Destination Central Coast

Celebrate the diverse work of artists

Whether you're after a night at the theatre, a moment with art, or a journey exploring public art installations, the Central Coast has an array of ways to engage with artistic genres

Theatres

Where you can enjoy a show

Galleries

Where you can immerse yourself in visual art

Public Art

Where you can find installations in the community

Art trail of the Central Coast

The Central Coast is a buzzing hive of creativity, with painters, sculptors, photographers and myriad artisans.  Aesthetes can make a weekend of it, following this artful trail to see our incredible local, national and international art and maybe even meet the makers along the way. 

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Grant Molony Whale Gosford Private Hospital
Image: Located in Gosford Private Hospital by Grant Molony
Making murals with Ange Elder
From nautical and food illustrations at Kincumber Hotel to an array of mindful murals at schools, Ange Elder has been painting the Central Coast with eye-catching art, one bright paint stroke at a time. We chat to Ange about what she loves most about the Coast.
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Creative Spaces 2023-2024

Creative Spaces

Meet local artists as they showcase their artwork in a pop up gallery container!

The popular gallery container at Toukley’s Village Green provides the opportunity for the creative community to deliver installations, exhibitions, and creative workshops throughout 2023-24.

This is a dedicated space for the creative community to make, create and connect through exhibitions, installations, workshops, creative demonstrations, artist talks etc. 

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Discover how the Central Coast inspires our local artists

Exploring the Pete Rush sculpture trail

The joy of hunting for Rush’s work is that you’ll never know where one might pop up next. He often creates and reveals work online without revealing the exact location- and following in the footsteps of his sculpture trail is a great way to get to know parts of the Central Coast you’ve never visited.

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Pete rush by James Horan
Pete Rush sculpture, Spencer
Photo by James Horan x Destination Central Coast
Gosford Regional Gallery
Step inside a local gallery and immerse yourself in the world of art. A creative space that provides a cultural and educational resource for the community, as well as a place to explore local, national and international artists.
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Theatres on the Central Coast

Theatres on the Central Coast

The Central Coast theatre scene welcomes you with a variety of packed programs and events spotlighting classics from the past, cultivating new works of the present, and educating minds for the future. 

EXPLORE OUR THEATRES
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