
Kariong - As you head towards Gosford from the F3 you will travel through Kariong. Kariong is a suburb of the Central Coast and has a primary school and quite a dense housing development off the Pacific Highway. It also has the wonderful Mt. Penang Parklands and Mt Penang Gardens just left at the lights at Kariong. Mt Penant Parklands is where the annual Australian Flora Festival is held each year. Also there is the Central Coast Gateway Visitor Information Centre at 52 the Avenue, Mt Penange Parklands, Kariong.