New South Wales location profile
Ourimbah NSW 2258
Leafy semi-rural suburb on the Central Coast, known for Ourimbah State Forest, the University of Newcastle’s Central Coast campus, and a friendly village feel. Offers quiet bushland living with quick access to the M1, rail, and major centres like Gosford, Lisarow, and Tuggerah.
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Why families consider Ourimbah
Mix of families, students, and commuters; a relaxed lifestyle with bushland outlooks, acreage properties, and older homes near the village. Residents value outdoor activities, local sport, and convenient links to jobs and study in Gosford, Wyong and Newcastle.
Amenities & services
- Ourimbah village shops and cafes (Pacific Highway)
- Lisarow Plaza (nearby)
- Westfield Tuggerah (major retail)
- Local GP and allied health clinics
- Gosford Hospital (major public hospital)
- Wyong Hospital (major public hospital)
- Lisarow Ourimbah RSL Club dining (nearby)
- Food outlets at UON Central Coast (Ourimbah) campus
- University of Newcastle Central Coast Library – Ourimbah campus, 10 Chittaway Rd, Ourimbah
- Tuggerah Library – Westfield Tuggerah, Tuggerah
- Wyong Library – 16 Hely St, Wyong
- Gosford Library – 118 Donnison St/Mann St precinct, Gosford
Transport & connectivity
- Ourimbah railway station (Main Northern Line intercity services)
- Busways services linking Gosford, Lisarow, Tuggerah, Wyong and The Entrance
- M1 Pacific Motorway (Ourimbah/Palmdale interchange nearby)
- Pacific Highway
- Wyong Road (to Tuggerah/Wyong)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Ourimbah State Forest MTB Park (mountain biking and trails)
- Treetops Adventure Central Coast (zip-lines/ropes course)
- Bill Sohier Park (soccer fields and oval)
- University sports fields and gym (Ourimbah campus)
- Event Cinemas Tuggerah (nearby)
- Ourimbah State Forest
- Palm Grove Nature Reserve
- Strickland State Forest (nearby)
- Ourimbah Creek picnic areas
Education context
Several options including KU Ourimbah Preschool & Children’s Centre on campus and long day care in Ourimbah/Lisarow; moderate waitlists, longer for infant rooms.
- University of Newcastle – Central Coast (Ourimbah) campus, 10 Chittaway Rd, Ourimbah
- University of Newcastle – Callaghan campus, Newcastle
- Avondale University – Lake Macquarie campus, Cooranbong