| Central Coast New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 33°18′S 151°12′E / 33.300°S 151.200°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 346,596 (2021)[1][2] (10th) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 206.18/km2 (534.02/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,681 km2 (649.0 sq mi)[3] | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Central Coast Council | ||||||||||||||
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The Central Coast is a peri-urban region lying on the Pacific Ocean in northern-eastern New South Wales, Australia. The region is situated north of Sydney, which is filled with subtropical national parks, forests and also encompasses the major coastal waterways of Brisbane Water, Tuggerah Lakes and southern Lake Macquarie. The region's hinterland, which has fertile valleys, rural farmland and wineries, and also includes the Watagan Mountains. The Central Coast is known for its regional coastal towns like Terrigal, The Entrance, Ettalong Beach, Budgewoi and Bateau Bay with resorts and holiday parks, which feature many expansive beaches and lagoons with surfing and coastal tracks, as well as scenic views. Gosford is the main commercial hub and gateway.
The Central Coast includes major localities, villages and towns such as Gosford, Wyong, Terrigal, Woy Woy and The Entrance. The area is the third-largest urban area in New South Wales and the ninth-largest urban area in Australia. Geographically, the Central Coast is generally considered to include the region bounded by the Hawkesbury River in the south, the Watagan Mountains in the west and the southern end of Lake Macquarie, lying on the Sydney basin.[4]
- ^ "Central Coast". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
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- ^ "Central Coast". VisitNSW.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
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