With the substantial residential population growth in in the Gosford CBD, as well as the opening the University of Newcastle in 2026, unfortunately significant infrastructure has been left behind.
The Investment Guide identifies some of the key areas in Gosford, including:
• Etna Street Bridge Widening: Increasing capacity to reduce congestion, improve emergency response times to the Hospital precinct.
• Racecourse Road and Central Coast Highway Intersection: To mitigate closure from flooding to support growing traffic volumes.
• Gosford Railway station upgrade masterplan development: To enhance connectivity between the Railway station, health precinct and University.
• Gosford Waterfront redevelopment.
Other projects and improvements that GEBC will continue to lobby for include:
• Traffic management planning in the Gosford CBD and improvement to wayfinding, particularly re access for public parking areas.
• Gosford Olympic Pool upgrade:
• Continue the original plan for Adcock Park sporting precinct to improve access and parking.
• Relocation and redevelopment of the TAFE Campus and former Gosford Council Chambers.
GEBC recently held a very well attended business breakfast that brought together a panel to discuss “Help shape a safer direction for our CBD and surrounds”.
GEBC appreciates the representation from State and Federals MP’s, Brisbane Water Police Local Area Command, Central Coast Councillors, Uni of Newcastle, and hospitality venue operators in the CBD and surrounds.
GEBC will continue to focus on how we can all work together to make Gosford a vibrant and safe city, during the day and helping to drive and improve the nighttime economy.
Peter Lawley OAM is President of the Gosford Erina Business Chamber. Visit: www.gebc.com.au
