"Grow With Us"

With every day regular and special events, you will always find something to do at The Entrance.

You will find our major Events details as well  standard monthly events.

MARKETS AT THE ENTRANCE

The Entrance buzzes every weekend with open air markets, where visitors grab a bargain, pick up fresh produce and search for unique items in the sunshine.

The Entrance Farmers Markets
Buy direct from the farmer/producer at The Entrance Farmers Market. Over 200 fresh produce and art and craft stalls.
When: First and third Saturday of each month
Where: Memorial Park, The Entrance
Time: 9am – 1pm
Contact: 4930 5156

Waterfront Arts & Craft Markets
Hand made art & craft goods. Stroll through the stalls to find a special gift or personal souvenir of your stay.
When: Every Saturday
Where: Waterfront Plaza, The Entrance
Time: 9am – 4pm
Contact: 4333 5377

Lions Club Markets
Second hand goods and specialty items are sold at the Lions Club Market.
When: Every Sunday
Where: Car park behind The Entrance Cinema
Time: 9am – 12noon
Contact: 4332 1703

The Entrance Art & Craft Market
Hand made art & craft goods. Stroll through the stalls to find a special gift or personal souvenir of your stay.
When: Every Sunday
Where: Marine Parade, The Entrance
Contact: 4332 3425

VERA’S WATER GARDEN
Vera’s Water Garden From the day it opened Vera’s Water Garden has been a great attraction with both the children and parents Located on the foreshore next to Memorial Park, Vera’s Water Garden has lots of seating under the shading pines areas so parents can just sit and relax while the children play. Children can run through the water sprays or just cool off by paddling in the water. Countless hours can be spent playing and swimming and as with all things at The Entrance Vera’s Water Garden adds to a perfect family holiday feeling the only problem you may have is getting the children to leave.

PELICAN FEEDING
The Entrance Pelican Feeding is one of the Central Coast’s most popular attractions and happens 3.30pm daily, 365 days a year no matter the weather. The pelican feeding attracts thousands of families to The Entrance where they get an education about the pelican’s habitat. It all started about twenty years ago when staff from a local fish and chip shop would throw out scraps, but now these wildlife stars no longer feed on scraps. The feed is a chance for the feed co-ordinators to assess the health and well being. of 1 or 2 injured birds a week. The Pelican Feed assists them to remove the injured birds from the water and helped….more information on pelican feeding>>

THE CAROUSEL
This historic icon has charmed and delighted young and old at The Entrance since 1930. It has seen a number of owners since its arrival in Australia from France in the early 1900s and is now part of the National Trust classified Haas Family carnival, a family that has 400 years of carnival ancestry. The carousel which was built in the late 1800s in Germany, was originally powered by a pony but was converted to steam at the turn of the century. It remained steam driven until the 1950′s when a old chev engine was installed, and was converted to electricity in the 1970s. Its reed pipe organ, operated by bellows, remained in commission until 1950. Music is now supported by tape … the organ front has now been restored. The carousel has pride of place at The Entrance waterfront where it is visited by not only today’s children, but the parents, grandparents, and great grandparents of those children.