Visiting The Entrance in Sydney Again, the Former Pelican Town

Six years later, I returned to The Entrance, a town in the Central Coast region of Sydney. Bordering the sea, it boasts numerous beautiful beaches and faces Sydney’s city center across the river, earning it the nickname 'the backyard of Sydney.'

A music festival was being held here on Saturday, making the usually quiet town lively.

The Entrance is a scenic coastal town located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Before European colonization, this area was the traditional territory of the Awabakal and Darkinjung Aboriginal tribes.

In 1788, British ships arrived at Sydney Harbour, marking the beginning of European colonization of Australia's east coast. However, it wasn't until the early 19th century that explorers and pioneers began to enter the area around The Entrance. In 1828, James Warren was the first to explore this region and named it 'The Entrance,' as it is where the lake meets the ocean.

There are some simple children's play facilities and an exquisite Ferris wheel by the beach, attracting tourists to bring their kids for a holiday here.

This place was once a famous spot for feeding pelicans. Before COVID, there was a pelican feeding session at 3:30 PM every day. When I came six years ago, it was packed with people watching the pelicans being fed. Now, this activity has been canceled for over three years. Although they are no longer fed, some pelicans still linger here, but in very small numbers.

Two middle-aged men were showing off their pet birds.

A pregnant woman actually walked into the sea to take photos—unbelievable.

On the beach, a family enjoying a leisurely life—how delightful!

A surfer finished surfing and walked up from the beach.

Previously, flocks of pelicans would gather here every day at 3:30 PM, waiting for delicious food. Now that feeding has been canceled, the pelicans have dispersed, leaving only two lonely ones—a somewhat bleak scene.