Kariong, NSW 2250

Love living in Kariong. I'm lucky to live next to the bush at the end of a cul de sac, so it's super quiet and tranquil. Very close to Gosford and Sydney.

Watched this town grow over the past 30 years . Fantastic place to start a family and raise kids. Commuted to Sydney for 10 years before transferring locally only 30 mins to Hornsby, train line is good but can be crowded at peak hour. Got a car then shopping is close 3-5 mins to Coles West Gosford and many other major outlets and a gym . Multiple pre-schools, good primary near new quality high school. I still feel safe enough to go jogging at anytime much better than the northern beaches where many residents originated from. Local employment can be difficult for teens.

Lived here for 2 years. Very friendly suburb. Close to the F3, great childcare. Can have a bit of occasional trouble with teens hanging around the shops or walking around on the weekends, but nothing too bad considering how many teens actually live around here. Although there is no gym there are a few personal trainers that run heaps of classes. Its kind of like living in a friendly small town in that you get to know people and see familiar faces around everywhere, but you can have as much or as little to do with people as you like.

Been living here for a few years now and love the place. Quiet and trouble free (a pleasant change from Sydney). There is everything you need here, shops and facility wise. Schooling and preschools are of a very high quality.
Only minutes to a multitude of beaches. Kids love Umina and Ettalong and we love Terrigal and Avoca.
Only thing lacking are some high quality restaurants (Thai takeaway is quality). The two new cafes are both very solid and cafe at mt Penang is good spot for interstate quests.
Very few negatives compared with most places I have lived in Sydney.

2 mins to F3 and 10 mins to the nearest beach a commuters dream.