Explore Ettalong Beach, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ettalong Beach, NSW map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| 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.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
This page provides a street and satellite map of Ettalong Beach, New South Wales. 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 | July 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. |