Central Coast Bushwalk

East Gosford Friendship Walk (0.8km)

A flat 0.8km walk featuring water views, a wetland bushwalk, Japanese gardens, art gallery and cafe at East Gosford.

At a glance

Distance: 800m
Grade: Grade 1, no experience required, flat and even
Ascent: 10m
Wheelchair: Accessible
Prams: Suitable
Toilets: Yes

This is a beautiful walk with a bit of everything: water views, a wetland bushwalk, a formal Japanese garden and you can enjoy the artwork in the gallery or have a coffee at the cafe. The little ones will love the ducks and Koi in the Japanese gardens. Highly recommended for bubs when they are learning to walk because they are very motivated to chase the ducks.

Walk directions

Start near St Edwards Oval. There will be a few paths to the left, continue straight until you get to the off leash area to the south of the art gallery: -33.438846, 151.34963 Google Maps Link
Turn left and follow the path until you get to the gallery: -33.442333, 151.351379 Google Maps Link
Turn left when existing the gallery: -33.441469, 151.351948 Google Maps Link
Turn left to go back onto the friendship path: -33.440502,151.351551 Google Maps Link
Turn right back to the start point: -33.440815, 151.350875 Google Maps Link

Woman in a sun hat pausing with a young child beside a garden pond

Family group standing under a wisteria covered pergola in the gardens

Visitors feeding ducks beside a Japanese garden pond and pergola

Woman carrying a child on her shoulders framed by a circular yellow window

Child peeking through bamboo bars of a yellow garden shelter

Group of four adults standing beside a pond in the Japanese gardens

The book

12 pram and wheelchair friendly walks in the book

A Cornucopia of Central Coast Walks lists 12 accessible walks, including the Tuggerah Lake Walk, the Kincumber waterfront, Norah Head Lighthouse and the Bulgandry engravings, each with a map and the climb up and down.

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A picture book

A picture book for the toddler in the pram

The Bush Wee is my read aloud picture book for toddlers and preschoolers, about a big bush walk, a very important bush wee and a race back to the car. Its repeating refrain is written for little ones to chant along to.

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This walk is on Darkinung country. Good Architect acknowledges the Darkinung people as the Traditional Custodians of this land and we pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging. Darkinjung Land Council.