YOU NEED TO BE SEEN IN:

A COAST MAGAZINE – VISITOR GUIDE FOR TOURISTS

In the year after COAST magazine’s launch in 2018, and up to 2020/21, Central Coast Council distributed copies of COAST magazine to all Visitor Information Centres across NSW as the official publication promoting the Central Coast.

Consistently strong feedback from across the state indicated that:

Many visitor centres considered COAST magazine their most popular visitor publication among intending travellers.

Intending visitors engaged well with the level of interesting information, the quality and the magazine-style with its longer and informative articles and listicles.

COAST magazine stood out as different to the typical visitor guides distributed by most councils – and the new COAST Visitor Guide is designed to capitalise on the popularity of our format and content. 

CONTENT

We’re taking the best tourism-related articles from COAST magazine and adding them to key information essential for intending visitors to the Central Coast. Readers don’t need to access a QR code for every single article in the guide – it’s all there for them in articles and listings that we already know are of most interest.

SHELF LIFE

The COAST Visitor Guide is an annual publication with a distribution life of 12 months.

ISSUE DATE

July 1, 2026.

WE LISTENED TO YOU!

SO COAST IS DISTRIBUTED TO YOUR MOST IMPORTANT INBOUND MARKETS 

We surveyed organisations on the Central Coast to tell us where they most need COAST Visitor Guides distributed in NSW outside our region to make the magazine most effective for their businesses.

The overwhelming response was: Sydney and Newcastle, followed by Lake Macquarie, the Hunter Valley and the Blue Mountains. 

COAST Visitor Guide therefore concentrates its distribution in the prime visitor markets that Central Coast businesses identified as the most important – and most effective.

DISTRIBUTION

• 4- and 5-star hotels across Sydney CBD and suburbs
• Sydney airport hotels
• Sydney, Manly and Parramatta Visitor Information Centres
• Newcastle Visitor Information Centre
• Hunter Valley Visitor Information Centre
• Lake Macquarie venues
• Blue Mountains Visitor Information Centre
• Central Coast Visitor Information Centres: The Entrance and Ettalong Beach

SAMPLE CONTENT

• Welcome to the Central Coast
• Coast Essentials (map, getting there)
• Discover the Natural Wonders of the Central Coast
• Fun for Families – activities, cafes
• Best Beaches
• On the Water – making a splash
• Resorts and Holiday Accommodation
• Wildlife and Eco Adventures – animal encounters
• Sport and Recreation – for those feeling active
• Dog-friendly Stays and Plays
• Food and Drink
• Shop Like a Local – markets, shopping centres, boutiques
• Coastal Vibes – galleries, theatres
• Wellness – spas, salons and much more
• Health & Medical – emergency, veterinary, dental and more.

ADVERTISING RATES

The COAST Visitor Guide is valid for 12 months but we have undertaken to keep the ad rates the same as one quarterly issue of COAST magazine:

CONTACT US NOW TO BE SURE OF A PLACE IN THE COAST VISITOR GUIDE 2026

We’d love to hear from you and to provide any further information on content details, etc.:

Anissa Vineburg, Business Development: anissa@coastpublishing.com.au

Catharine Retter, Publisher: editorial@coastpublishing.com.au