Ettalong Beach, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Ettalong Beach, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Ettalong Beach |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Central Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.51584 |
| Longitude | 151.33428 |
| Population | 4,791 |
| Density | 2259.9 /km² |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 2257 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 41 km north-northeast |
Ettalong Beach is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,791. The locality covers an area of 2.1 km², giving a population density of about 2259.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 41 km north-northeast of Sydney. Ettalong Beach is located at 33.5158°S, 151.3343°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2257.
Ettalong Beach unfurls along the southern edge of the Brisbane Water, a sliver of sand and scrub where the land surrenders to the estuary's embrace. It lies 12.4 km north-north-east of Pittwater, NSW (from Pittwater, NSW: bearing 15°T), and is situated 2.1 km east of Umina Beach. The air here carries the perpetual scent of salt and damp earth, a coastal perfume that clings to the low-slung buildings and the hardy, wind-sculpted trees. A broad, pale arc of sand stretches towards the shimmering expanse of the waterway, its surface often rippled by a gentle breeze that whispers through the sparse, tufted grasses. To the west, the imposing, forested bulk of the Bouddi Peninsula rises, its dark green slopes a constant, silent sentinel against the sky. The light here can be astonishing, particularly in the late afternoon, when it bleeds across the water in washes of rose and gold, painting the weathered jetties and the moored fishing boats in fleeting, ethereal hues.
The history of Ettalong Beach is one of quiet adaptation, a place where human endeavour has always bowed to the whims of the sea and the land. Once a significant stop for ferries traversing the Brisbane Water, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the ocean, with generations of fishermen hauling their catches to shore, their weathered faces a map of sun and salt. While the passenger ferries have largely yielded to road and rail, the spirit of those early days lingers in the small boat harbour and the unassuming seafood shacks that dot the foreshore. Tourism has become a more prominent thread in the local fabric, drawing visitors to its sheltered beaches and the gateway it provides to the natural wonders of the neighbouring national park. The pace of life at Ettalong Beach is measured, dictated by the tides and the slow, steady rhythm of a community that has learned to live in close communion with its watery surroundings.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ettalong Beach, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Ettalong Beach, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ettalong Beach includes the postcode (2257), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Central Coast Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ettalong Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |