parkrun - Mt Penang

Start your run in Mt Penang Gardens, which showcases native plants surrounded by an environment teeming with wildlife and waterfowl. Make your way through the Event Park, an area spread across five hectares of flat, open space. The run then takes you through the beautiful and peaceful Parklands where you will discover the many splendid, heritage buildings. Run past horses grazing in the paddocks, the Village Green, onto Parklands Road, past the lower dam to the Central Coast Tourist Information Centre. Having reached the half-way mark, sprint, jog or walk back to where it all began. Facilities Plenty of free parking with up to 1900 car parking spaces available on site, Free access to Mt Penang Gardens and toilet facilities located in the event park/Gardens and garden entry. Getting There Location of startThe run starts in Mt Penang Gardens. Getting there by public transportTake the train to Gosford Station. Outside the station, there is a bus exchange. The bus that you need to take is the “Somersby” bus. Ask the bus driver to let you out at the service station near Mt Penang Gardens. The walk to the Garden entry, is about 8 minutes, with seats, level footpaths and pedestrian crossings along the way. Getting there on foot Getting there by roadMt Penang Gardens is located at Kariong, just 2 minutes from the F3 Freeway, Gosford Exit. From Gosford station head north along Central Coast Highway, to Kariong, turning right onto The Avenue, Kariong. Post Run Coffee Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in Waterfall Café, Mt Penang Parklands, Kariong, 2250 - please come and join us!