Tours and Activities on the Central Coast

Broken Bay Pearl Farm is New South Wales’ only pearl farm, located at Mooney Mooney on the Lower Hawkesbury River. Visit the Shellar Door to browse Australian pearl jewellery, taste fresh local oysters, or join a guided pearl farm tour. Tours include river cruises, oyster tastings, pearl grading and stories about pearl farming in Australia.

Norah Head Surf Coaching has been delivering surf lessons and coaching at Soldiers Beach for more than 20 years. Led by Australian surfing champion Sandra English, the Surfing Australia accredited school offers beginner lessons, private coaching, ladies’ classes and advanced performance training. Lessons cater to all ages and abilities, with a focus on safety, confidence and improving surfing skills in one of the Central Coast’s most scenic beach locations.

Sal’s Surf School is a learn-to-surf school based at Umina Beach on the NSW Central Coast. Founded by local surfer and PE teacher Sal, the school offers group lessons, private coaching, adult programs, kids’ lessons, school holiday surf camps and surf trips. Lessons combine surfing skills with beach safety, surf etiquette and ocean awareness in a supportive environment. All coaches are ASI accredited and hold Senior First Aid, Bronze Medallion and Working With Children qualifications.

Institute of Froth is a surf school based at North Avoca and Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast. Lessons are available for children from five years, adults, families and groups, with options including private coaching, group lessons, after-school programs, school holiday surf camps, NDIS sessions and surf safety education. All instructors are Surfing Australia accredited and lessons are tailored to each participant’s experience and goals.

Central Coast Surf School offers surf lessons at Avoca Beach, Terrigal Beach and Umina Beach on the NSW Central Coast. Operating for more than 25 years, the school uses Surfing Australia accredited instructors, soft surfboards, and provides group lessons, private lessons, school holiday courses, SurfGroms programs and surfboard hire.

Central Coast Surf Academy offers Surfing Australia accredited surf lessons for children, adults and surfers of all abilities across the NSW Central Coast. Founded by former ASP World Tour surfer Amee Donohoe, the academy provides group lessons, private coaching, school holiday surf camps, board hire and specialised programs at beaches including Avoca, Terrigal, Copacabana, MacMasters, Shelly Beach, Toowoon Bay and Blue Lagoon.

Norah Head Lighthouse Tours offers guided tours of the historic Norah Head Lighthouse, built between 1901 and 1903. Climb the 96-step lighthouse tower, learn about its history and the life of its lighthouse keepers, and enjoy panoramic views along the Central Coast coastline. Guided tours operate daily, with night tours and group bookings also available.

No bookings required. Just turn in and pay at the lighthouse base.

Bombora Ettalong Beach SUP is an ASI-accredited stand-up paddleboard school offering lessons, board hire, SUP fitness, SUP yoga, sunrise paddles and guided tours at Ettalong Beach. Suitable for beginners through to experienced paddlers, Bombora also offers private lessons, team building activities, SUP Ball and paddleboard parties.

Join a small-group whale-watching cruise from Terrigal Haven. Tours run from May to November with an experienced crew and qualified marine biologist. Terrigal Ocean Tours is certified by Ecotourism Australia.

From November to May, the business also runs Broken Bay marine life cruises from Hardys Bay. These two-hour trips visit seal and penguin colonies and may include dolphins and whales in season.