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 37 miles from Gosford. The shortest flight to Gosford from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 26h 15m.
Car
Another option to get to Gosford is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 32 miles from Gosford. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Europcar, among others, in Sydney.
Bus
Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Gosford. From Melbourne, the bus ride to Gosford takes 720 miles and will cost you around €150. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about €100 for a journey of 1020 miles.
Airlines serving Gosford
Where to stay in popular areas of Gosford
Hiring a car in Gosford
Hiring a car in Gosford costs €38 per day, on average, or €526 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 20% 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 €17.50. Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Gosford, while also 31% cheaper than other types, on average.