General Information
Gosford Racecourse is a pleasant one-hour drive from Sydney via the F3, simply take the Gosford exit and follow the Central Coast Highway into West Gosford and the picturesque Gosford Racecourse is on your left.
Free parking is available either in centre course or adjacent to the main turnstiles on Racecourse Rd. If you take advantage of the centre course parking you should be aware that entry to the racecourse is via a pedestrian tunnel that has two sets of stairs.
Entry via the Racecourse Rd turnstiles is on a gentle slope with easy access to all Grandstand facilities.
General Admission
| Meeting | Adults | Concession | Members |
| Standard Mid Week | $8 | $4 | $15 |
| Sunday and Feature Meetings | $10 | $4 | $15 |
| Gosford Quarries Gold Cup Day | $15 | $5 | $20 |
Once the Members Stand is close to capacity tickets will only be sold to member’s guests only and reciprocal clubs.
Concessions are Aged / Senior Concessions / TPI / Disability.
Children Under 16 are permitted complimentary entry with an adult.
Public Transport
If you are travelling by public transport then numerous train services from both Sydney and Newcastle will bring you to Gosford Rail Station. Please see below for train and bus timetables.
Regular train, bus and ferry services are available to and from Gosford Racecourse.
Trains Departing Gosford Station
| Mon-Fri To Sydney | Mon-Fri To Newcastle | Weekend To Sydney | Weekend To Newcastle |
| 4.36 pm | 4.41 pm | 4.12 pm | 3.35 pm |
| 4.50 pm | 5.09 pm | 4.50 pm | 4.35 pm |
| 5.09 pm | 5.33 pm | 5.12 pm | 5.34 pm |
| 5.50 pm | 5.44 pm | 5.50 pm | 6.35 pm |
| 6.11 pm | 5.51 pm | 6.12 pm | 7.35 pm |
Buses to and from Gosford Racecourse
Take Bus 34 from Stand 6 at Gosford station
| Mon-Fri To Races | Mon-Fri From Races | Weekend To Races | Weekend From Races |
| 10.17am | 3.22pm | 10.17am | 2.45pm |
| 11.17am | 4.00pm | 12.17pm | 4.35pm |
| 12.17pm | 4.30pm | 2.17pm | |
| 1.17pm | 5.30pm | ||
| 2.17pm | 6.30pm |
Palm Beach Ferry Service
Northern Suburbs residents may wish to add the pleasure of a Cruise to their day by catching the Ferry from Palm Beach to Gosford.The Ferry departs from the Palm Beach Wharf at 10.30am. Telephone Palm Beach Ferry on (02) 9974 2411 or visit www.palmbeachferry.com.au
Racecourse Facilities
The JH Little Members Stand overlooks the saddling enclosure and the Winning Post. If you are a member of a race club that carries reciprocal rights with the Gosford Race Club you can gain complementary members privileges for the day. The members stand boasts two bar areas, a café area, two separate totes and bookmakers facilities, so once inside there is no need to leave.
The MJ Cusick stand is for the public and there is no cost to enter this facility. The stand has 2 levels the ground floor being the Riverdale Bar which includes a large public bar area tote facilities bookmakers facilities and a snack bar. This area is not air conditioned, and overlooks the betting ring and has its own courtyard.
The upper level of the MJ Cusick public stand boasts the best public facilities at any racecourse in NSW. With dual level viewing of the racetrack through crystal clear glass in air-conditioned comfort. The internal area includes bar, tote and snack bar facilities and again a bookmaker operates in the area.
As far as raceday dining is concerned the Gosford Racecourse offers plenty of options. Apart from the snack bars and café areas already mentioned, the Horsewalk Grill operates from the top level of the MJ Cusick stand. Horsewalk Grill Packages must be booked prior to raceday and more information is available in the Raceday Dining Options section of this site.
The Brasserie Dining Room overlooks the betting ring and boasts a varied menu. Bookings are not required for this area, however can be made through purchasing a raceday package, and again those details are set out in the Raceday Package area.
Going racing at Gosford truly is an experience.