The Entrance, 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 The Entrance, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | The Entrance |
| 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 | -33.34383 |
| Longitude | 151.49563 |
| Population | 4,025 |
| Density | 2439.4 /km² |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 2261 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 64 km north-northeast |
The Entrance is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,025. The locality covers an area of 1.6 km², giving a population density of about 2439.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 64 km north-northeast of Sydney. The Entrance is located at 33.3438°S, 151.4956°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2261.
The Entrance unfurls its maritime character where the vast Tuggerah Lake surrenders its freshwater bounty to the relentless embrace of the Pacific Ocean. It lies 36.0 km north-north-east of Pittwater, NSW (from Pittwater, NSW: bearing 30°T), and is situated 5.2 km north-north-east of Bateau Bay. The air here carries the tang of salt and the faint whisper of distant surf, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity. Low-lying land, a mosaic of sandy foreshores and sheltered channels, defines the immediate surroundings, while the distant, rounded shoulders of the Watagan Mountains provide a hazy green backdrop. Boats, their hulls bleached by sun and salt, bob gently in the harbour, their masts a delicate filigree against the often brilliant blue sky. The light at dusk here can be extraordinary, a liquid gold that pools on the water's surface, transforming the familiar into something ethereal.
This place, The Entrance, has long been shaped by the ebb and flow of its waterways, a natural conduit for trade and sustenance since time immemorial. Its modern history, like so many coastal settlements, is entwined with the fishing industry, its catches once supplying neighbouring communities and forming the backbone of its early economy. While the echo of those trawlers still lingers, tourism has become the dominant current, drawing visitors to its accessible beaches and the unique spectacle of the lake's mouth. The iconic pelican feeding, a daily ritual that has become synonymous with The Entrance, speaks to a simpler, more direct relationship with the natural world, a tradition embraced by both residents and travellers alike.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of The Entrance, 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 The Entrance, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for The Entrance 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 The Entrance 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. |