[2] Narara also hosts the annual Ecoburbia festival, awarded Best Community Event by Gosford City Council in 2015.

In the early 19th century, the arrival of British settlers dramatically changed the landscape and lifestyle of the Darkinjung people as they engaged in agriculture.

The Main North line reached through Narara in 1887, facilitating easier access to Sydney and the surrounding regions, bringing more people to the area and spurring residential development.

[citation needed] In the mid-20th century, Narara transformed from a rural farming community to a more suburban area as urbanization spread across the Central Coast.

As it was more connected to the rest of the Central Coast and to Sydney, Narara became an increasingly popular area for families and retirees seeking a quieter, more suburban lifestyle.