# The Entrance Carnival, Australia: what it is and when to go

> The Entrance Carnival is a visitor attraction in Australia (Central Coast). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 48. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-entrance-carnival/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids
- **Where:** Australia
- **Best time:** March to November.
- **Nearest airport:** SYD Sydney (Mascot), 74 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 13:30-22:30
- **Website:** [theentrance.stqry.app](https://theentrance.stqry.app/en/story/171527)
- **Run by:** Pavier Amusements
- **Coordinates:** -33.34136, 151.49897

## What it is and where

The Entrance Carnival is a visitor attraction in Australia (Central Coast).

It is in [Central Coast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/costa-central/), where this site lists 47 more places to see, 20 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -33.34136, 151.49897; the nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, Sydney (Mascot)), 74 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-33.341359%2C151.498973)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.341359%2C151.498973)

- **Run by:** Pavier Amusements

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/familia/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit The Entrance Carnival is **March to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 13 h 59 |
| February | Possible | 13 h 11 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 10 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 9 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 10 h |
| August | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 51 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 14 h 12 |

In December there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Australia

To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [The Entrance Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-entrance-bridge/): Joins the towns of The Entrance and The Entrance North, in Australia · 429 m
- [Wyrrabalong National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/wyrrabalong-national-park/): National Park in New South Wales, Australia · 1.6 km
- [Central Coast Wetlands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/central-coast-wetlands/): Protected area · 7.7 km
- [The Swamp Landcare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-swamp-landcare/): Protected area · 8.7 km
- [Terrigal Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/wamberal-beach/): Beach · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

## More in Australia: With kids

- [Taronga Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/taronga-zoo/): zoo in Australia
- [Australia Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australia-zoo/): zoo in Queensland, Australia
- [Melbourne Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/melbourne-zoological-gardens/): zoo in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- [Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/lone-pine-koala-sanctuary/): zoo in Brisbane, Australia
- [Sea Life Sydney Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sea-life-sydney-aquarium/): aquarium in Sydney, Australia
- [Warner Bros. Movie World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/warner-bros-movie-world/): theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Every Australia place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Entrance Carnival?

It is a visitor attraction in Australia.

### When is the best time to visit The Entrance Carnival?

March to November. In December there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 48.

### How do you get to The Entrance Carnival?

The nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 74 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.341359%2C151.498973) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [The Entrance Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-entrance-bridge/), [Wyrrabalong National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/wyrrabalong-national-park/), [Central Coast Wetlands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/central-coast-wetlands/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1463914430), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

