Central Coast New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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![]() The Bouddi National Park, with the coastal village of Killcare in the background | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 33°18′S 151°12′E / 33.300°S 151.200°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 346,596 (2021)[1] (10th) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 206.18/km2 (534.0/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 2005 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2250, 2251, 2253, 2256, 2257, 2258, 2259, 2261, 2262, 2263, 2264, 2775 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1,681 km2 (649.0 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||||
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 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.