The Entrance Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

The Entrance featuring rugged coastline
The Entrance showing a sunset and a beach
The Entrance featuring bird life and general coastal views
The Entrance featuring bird life
The Entrance which includes signage

Go hiking, watch the daily pelican feeding, relax on white-sand beaches and head off on a fishing excursion at this coastal resort town.

Enjoy the great outdoors at The Entrance, a coastal town located at the point where Tuggerah Lake enters the Tasman Sea. Try fishing, learn how to surf and discover the beauty of the Wyrrabalong National Park, set on a peninsula between the lake and the sea.

Hang out on the beach, build sand castles and soak up the sun. Dine in restaurants overlooking the water or pack a picnic to eat in the park along the waterfront. On Saturdays, a craft market is held at the Waterfront Plaza, with vendors selling carved wood items, jewellery, handmade children’s quilts and clothing as well as souvenirs. On the first and third Saturday of every month, a farmers’ market stocked with local produce is held at Memorial Park.

Rent a canoe and paddle around Tuggerah Lake or lie back and relax on a catamaran. Fishing is a popular pastime on the lake, and whiting, flathead and bream are common catches. A 12-kilometre (7-mile) bike path surrounds the lakeside and picnic spots, parks and playgrounds can be found along the trail. Bring the kids to Vera's Water Garden and sit in the shade as they splash about among the child-friendly water sprays.

Hike along the coastal trail in the nearby Wyrrabalong National Park. Pause at Crackneck lookout and try to spot migrating humpback whales in the water below. The whales are most commonly sighted between May and August.

Observe the daily pelican feeding in Memorial Park and find out more about the colony of large birds who live on Tuggerah Lake. The tradition of feeding the pelicans began more than 20 years ago when a local fish and chip shop started throwing out their scraps.

The Entrance is a great place to unwind in nature. Visit the resort town year-round, using the beach and lake to cool off in the summer and exploring the national park in winter.

Ocean Front at The Entrance
Ocean Front at The Entrance
4 out of 5
102 Ocean Parade, The Entrance, NSW
The price is AU$110 per night from 24 June to 25 June
AU$110
per night
24 June - 25 June
Stay at this 4-star beach motel in The Entrance. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
"loved sound of ocean below at night staff were great in helping with late arrival time too"

Reviewed on 16 Jun. 2025

Ocean Front at The Entrance
Nesuto The Entrance Apartments
Nesuto The Entrance Apartments
3.5 out of 5
18 Coral Street, The Entrance, NSW
The price is AU$151 per night from 23 June to 24 June
AU$151
per night
23 June - 24 June
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly aparthotel in The Entrance. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,439 reviews)
"Was upgraded to the bay facing side room. Communication was excellent. Room cleanliness was impeccable. Proximity to shops was great!"

Reviewed on 9 Jun. 2025

Nesuto The Entrance Apartments
Oaks The Entrance Waterfront Suites
Oaks The Entrance Waterfront Suites
4 out of 5
89 The Entrance Road, The Entrance, NSW
The price is AU$169 per night from 25 June to 26 June
AU$169
per night
25 June - 26 June
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in The Entrance. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,294 reviews)
"Great location apartments are well equipped with everything you need. Staff are miserable, unhelpful and the manger is so rude ."

Reviewed on 20 Jun. 2025

Oaks The Entrance Waterfront Suites
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Nesuto The Entrance Apartments
Nesuto The Entrance Apartments
3.5 out of 5
18 Coral Street, The Entrance, NSW
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly aparthotel in The Entrance. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,439 reviews)
"Was upgraded to the bay facing side room. Communication was excellent. Room cleanliness was impeccable. Proximity to shops was great!"

Reviewed on 9 Jun. 2025

Nesuto The Entrance Apartments
Oaks The Entrance Waterfront Suites
Oaks The Entrance Waterfront Suites
4 out of 5
89 The Entrance Road, The Entrance, NSW
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in The Entrance. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,294 reviews)
"Great location apartments are well equipped with everything you need. Staff are miserable, unhelpful and the manger is so rude ."

Reviewed on 20 Jun. 2025

Oaks The Entrance Waterfront Suites
Waterfront Holiday Apartment, Marine Parade
Waterfront Holiday Apartment, Marine Parade
The Entrance
Book a stay at this beach apartment in The Entrance. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a water park. Popular attractions Terrigal Beach and Pelican Plaza ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (122 reviews)
Perfect location with views
"This is one of those genuinely great places. It is great location, easy stroll to shops and dining. Can just sit and watch the view all day. The apartment its self is very well equipped with everything you need. I contacted the owner for something when we first arrived and response was very quick ..."

Reviewed on 18 May 2025

Waterfront Holiday Apartment, Marine Parade
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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