Magenta, 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 Magenta, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Magenta |
| 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 | -33.30303 |
| Longitude | 151.53297 |
| Population | 257 |
| Density | 36.9 /km² |
| Area | 7.0 km² |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Postcode | 2261 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 70 km north-northeast |
Magenta is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 257. The locality covers an area of 7.0 km², giving a population density of about 36.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 24 m above sea level. It lies approximately 70 km north-northeast of Sydney. Magenta is located at 33.3030°S, 151.5330°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2261.
Magenta rests upon a sliver of land, a peninsula that juts into the vast blue expanse of the Pacific. It lies 41.6 km north-north-east of Pittwater, NSW (from Pittwater, NSW: bearing 31°T), and is situated 10.9 km north-north-east of Bateau Bay. To the east, the ocean breathes in long, rhythmic sighs against the shore, its surf a constant, murmuring companion. Behind this coastal fringe, the land rises gently, a tapestry of coastal heath, hardy scrub, and pockets of eucalypt forest that scent the air with eucalyptus and damp earth. The light here possesses a particular clarity, especially in the late afternoon when it washes over the landscape in hues of honey and pale gold, illuminating the subtle textures of the sand and the wind-sculpted branches of the trees. The very air carries a faint tang of salt, a constant reminder of the ocean’s proximity.
This stretch of coast, where Magenta now resides, has long been a place of passage and sustenance for Indigenous peoples. Later, colonial endeavours saw it as a potential harbour and a source of timber, though its sandy soils proved less amenable to broad-scale agriculture than neighbouring regions. The local economy today is largely shaped by its seaside charm, with tourism and the provision of services to a growing residential population forming its backbone. The quiet hum of small businesses catering to holidaymakers and permanent residents alike defines the pace of life, a gentle contrast to the wilder, untamed beauty of the surrounding natural environment, where the call of seabirds often drifts inland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Magenta, 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 Magenta, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Magenta includes the postcode (2261), 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 Magenta 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. |