Gosford travel guide
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You're Going to Love Gosford
With a population of 3,021, Gosford is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 14 days in order to fully appreciate everything Gosford has to offer.
When to visit Gosford
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Gosford in February, when the average temperature is 22 °C, and the highest can go up to 27 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 4 °C, with an average temperature of 10 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in March, when precipitation is around 150 mm. In contrast, September is usually the driest month of the year in Gosford, with an average rainfall of 60 mm.
How to Get to Gosford
Plane
Although Gosford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sydney Airport (SYD), which is located 59 km from Gosford. The shortest flight to Gosford from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 26h 30m.
Car
Another option to get to Gosford is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 52 km from Gosford. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Bargain Car Rentals, among others, in Sydney.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Gosford using Greyhound Australia or Busbud. From Melbourne, the bus ride to Gosford takes 1159 km and will cost you around €151. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about €99 for a journey of 1642 km.
Airlines serving Gosford
Where to stay in popular areas of Gosford
Hiring a car in Gosford
Hiring a car in Gosford costs €39 per day, on average, or €552 if you want to hire it for 14 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 24% cheaper than airport locations in Gosford.
Expect to pay €1.10 per litre in Gosford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €13.13 and €17.51.