Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery at a service station on the state’s Central Coast overnight.

About 11.40pm on Thursday 26 February 2015 two males entered a service station on The Entrance Road at Forresters Beach.

The first offender who was armed with a hammer approached the counter and demanded money from the operator.

A second offender, who was armed with a machete, stood the near the door.

The employee handed over a quantity of cash and both men fled north along The Entrance Road.

Fortunately the male employee was not injured during the robbery.

Police from Brisbane Water Local Area Command attended along with a police dog which searched the area without success.

Officers have now appealed to the public for information about two men who may be able to assist with their investigation.

The first man was 183cm tall and wore a hooded jumper over his head with black gloves, black track pants and white running shoes. He was armed with a hammer.

The second man wore a beige hooded jumper over his face, black gloves, beige track pants and white running shoes. He was armed with a machete.