JAPANESE GARDENS, GOSFORD AND TERRIGAL HAVEN HIKE - 31 MARCH 2017

Kara, my daughter and I drove out to the Japanese Gardens at East Gosford.

It is located at the back of the Arts Centre.

We entered through the smaller gallery area where there was an exhibition of media on various at veterans who live on the Central Coast.

It was cleverly presented with a current photo of the veteran and a story on their war exploits. Their exploits were acts of heroism were various. Some did brave fighting deeds, others helping their mates and/or the local people. A good read plus one artist did a representation of the veteran in their chosen media. Some that stood out to me was a book like presentation, a charcoal drawing and a collage of yesteryear.

Through the doors and we were in the gardens. I visited this place in it's early years when the plants were small and beginning to take shape. Now, the gardens are thick, trimmed and blooming. Very pretty and relaxing.

The pool in the centre is full of large carp and cascades of water feed the pool.

After our wander, we sat down in the outside part of the café for coffee and scones.

Later in the afternoon, Jacinta and I had a walk along the Terrigal Haven path, the beach and around the rocks. It was a breezy walk but it was nice to be out in the sunshine.

AVOCA LAGOON KAYAK AND GOSFORD JAPANESE GARDENS CONCERT - 20 NOVEMBER 2016

A fun 5.41km kayak around Avoca Lagoon.

The water level wasn't too high but it was enough to get the far tributary of Saltwater Creek. The waterway narrows gradually passing underneath a small bridge. once pass this point it is difficult to even paddle without striking the creek banks.

The birds were amazing this morning. There were so many out and about. The best part was a nesting Black Swan.

Afterwards, we went to a music concert at Gosford Japanese Gardens.

Such a great venue with the musicians playing on a stage above the ponds that were teeming with fish and ducks.

The music was good with jazz by Dorian Mode and an upbeat violinist playing in another session. And it was free!!!!

CENTRAL COAST - Japanese Gardens - East Gosford - 19 February 2010

Wanderings around the gardens and art gallery of Japanese Gardens. It is a very calming place to spend an hour.