Point Wolstoncroft, 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 Point Wolstoncroft, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Point Wolstoncroft |
| 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 | -33.11649 |
| Longitude | 151.5869 |
| Area | 1.4 km² |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Postcode | 2259 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 91 km north-northeast |
Point Wolstoncroft is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1.4 km². It sits at an elevation of around 29 m above sea level. It lies approximately 91 km north-northeast of Sydney. Point Wolstoncroft is located at 33.1165°S, 151.5869°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2259.
Point Wolstoncroft juts into the shimmering blue of the western arm of Brisbane Water, a narrow peninsula fringed by whispering casuarinas and sturdy mangroves. It lies 29.2 km south-west of Newcastle, NSW (from Newcastle, NSW: bearing 221°T), and is situated 12.4 km south-west of Belmont. Its shores are a gentle curve of sand and shell, meeting waters that carry the scent of salt and the distant echo of the open sea. The land itself is a tapestry of low scrub and hardy coastal trees, their leaves catching the bright Australian sun, casting dappled shadows that dance across the ochre soil. Even on a still day, a subtle breeze often stirs, carrying the distinct, refreshing tang of brine and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity.
Historically, Point Wolstoncroft was a place of quiet purpose, its early days tied to the practicalities of coastal life and the burgeoning needs of neighbouring settlements. For a time, its modest harbour offered a crucial landing point for goods and travellers before the advent of more robust infrastructure, a role it fulfilled with a steady, unpretentious diligence. Today, while its economic pulse has shifted, the spirit of its past lingers in the weathered timbers of old jetties and the enduring connection to the water. Tourism has found a home here, drawing visitors to its serene bays and walking tracks, a gentler ebb and flow now defining the rhythm of Point Wolstoncroft, a place where the land and the water have always held sway.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Point Wolstoncroft, 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 Point Wolstoncroft, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Point Wolstoncroft includes the postcode (2259), 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 Point Wolstoncroft 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. |