Canton 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 Canton Beach, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Canton 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 | -33.27508 |
| Longitude | 151.54762 |
| Population | 1,150 |
| Density | 1352.9 /km² |
| Area | 0.8 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 2263 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 73 km north-northeast |
Canton Beach is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,150. The locality covers an area of 0.8 km², giving a population density of about 1352.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 73 km north-northeast of Sydney. Canton Beach is located at 33.2751°S, 151.5476°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2263.
Canton Beach unfurls along the southern reaches of the Tuggerah Lake, a shimmering expanse of blue that mirrors the vast Australian sky. It lies 45.0 km north-north-east of Pittwater, NSW (from Pittwater, NSW: bearing 31°T), and is situated 14.2 km north-north-east of Bateau Bay. Here, the land breathes with a coastal character, a gentle slope of sandy soil supporting hardy, salt-tolerant vegetation that gives way to manicured lawns and the quiet hum of suburban life. The air, thick with the scent of brine and sun-baked earth, carries the distant cry of seabirds, a constant reminder of the proximity to the ocean’s embrace. The beaches themselves, a sweep of pale gold, are often brushed by a soft breeze, their sands patterned by the receding tide and the scuttling of tiny crabs.
The story of Canton Beach is one deeply entwined with the rhythms of the water and the land. For generations, this stretch of coast has provided sustenance and a livelihood, its waters a rich hunting ground for the traditional custodians. Later, European settlers found fertile ground for farming and a sheltered harbour for their burgeoning industries. Today, while tourism offers a significant economic pulse, the echoes of its past remain in the weathered boats moored along the foreshore and the quiet dignity of older homes. The lake itself, a central artery, continues to shape the daily life of Canton Beach, offering recreational pursuits and a constant, calming presence, a watery heart beating at the centre of this coastal haven.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Canton 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 Canton Beach, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Canton Beach includes the postcode (2263), 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 Canton 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. |