Central Coast (New South Wales)

region of New South Wales, Australia

The Central Coast is a city and region in New South Wales, located just north of Sydney and just south of Newcastle. The main suburb is Gosford. Other major suburbs include Wyong, Terrigal, Woy Woy and The Entrance.

Central Coast
New South Wales
The Bouddi National Park, with the coastal village of Killcare in the background
Central Coast is located in New South Wales
Central Coast
Central Coast
Map
Coordinates33°18′S 151°12′E / 33.300°S 151.200°E / -33.300; 151.200
Population346,596 (2021)[1] (10th)
 • Density206.18/km2 (534.0/sq mi)
Established2005
Postcode(s)2250, 2251, 2253, 2256, 2257, 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262, 2263, 2264, 2775
Area1,681 km2 (649.0 sq mi)[2]
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11)
Location
LGA(s)Central Coast Council
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
Localities around Central Coast:
Upper Hunter Hunter Tasman Sea
Blue Mountains Area (Greater Sydney) Central Coast Tasman Sea
Greater Sydney Northern Sydney (Greater Sydney) Tasman Sea

References

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  1. "Central Coast". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  2. "Significant Urban Area (SUA) ASGS Edition 2016 in .csv Format". abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2019.