New South Wales location profile
Point Clare NSW 2250
Point Clare is a quiet, bayside suburb on Brisbane Water in the Central Coast, offering a relaxed foreshore lifestyle with bushland backdrops. It appeals to families and commuters for its rail station, walkways, and proximity to Gosford and Woy Woy amenities.
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Why families consider Point Clare
Established, family-oriented area with a mix of renovated cottages and mid-century homes, attracting professionals and downsizers. Lifestyle centres on waterfront walks, boating, and easy access to nearby town centres.
Amenities & services
- Point Clare Shopping Centre (ALDI, specialty stores)
- Imperial Centre Gosford (major retail)
- Deepwater Plaza, Woy Woy (shopping)
- Gosford Hospital (public) and Brisbane Waters Private Hospital, Woy Woy
- Local cafes on Brisbane Water Dr; dining hubs in Gosford and Woy Woy
- Gosford Library (Kibble Park, Donnison St, Gosford)
- Woy Woy Library (Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy)
Transport & connectivity
- Point Clare railway station (Central Coast & Newcastle Line) with services to Sydney and Newcastle
- Busways services along Brisbane Water Drive linking Gosford–Point Clare–Woy Woy–Umina
- Brisbane Water Drive, Pacific Highway at West Gosford, and M1 Pacific Motorway access via Kariong
Lifestyle & recreation
- Brisbane Water foreshore shared path for walking and cycling
- Kayaking, boating, and fishing on Brisbane Water
- Gosford Sailing Club (nearby)
- Industree Group Stadium (Central Coast Stadium), Gosford
- Peninsula Leisure Centre, Woy Woy
- Bushwalking in Brisbane Water National Park (e.g., Girrakool/Kariong trails)
- Brisbane Water National Park
- Fagans Bay Foreshore Reserve
- Tascott Foreshore Reserve
- Koolewong Foreshore Reserve
- Rumbalara Reserve (East Gosford)
- Kincumba Mountain Reserve
Education context
Good availability of long day care and preschools in Point Clare, West Gosford, and Woy Woy; OSHC linked to Point Clare Public School; infant places may have waitlists.
- University of Newcastle – Central Coast (Ourimbah) campus (approx. 15–20 minutes by train/car)
- University of Newcastle – Gosford Clinical School at Gosford Hospital