The Entrance North, 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 North, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | The Entrance North |
| 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 | -33.33369 |
| Longitude | 151.50497 |
| Population | 1,439 |
| Density | 1370.5 /km² |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Elevation | 2 m |
| Postcode | 2261 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 66 km north-northeast |
The Entrance North is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,439. The locality covers an area of 1.1 km², giving a population density of about 1370.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 2 m above sea level. It lies approximately 66 km north-northeast of Sydney. The Entrance North is located at 33.3337°S, 151.5050°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2261.
The Entrance North unfurls along the eastern edge of Tuggerah Lake, a broad expanse of saltwater where the gentle lapping of water against sandy shores is a constant, soothing presence. It lies 37.4 km north-north-east of Pittwater, NSW (from Pittwater, NSW: bearing 31°T), and is situated 6.6 km north-north-east of Bateau Bay. Here, the land breathes a coastal air, carrying the faint, briny tang of the nearby ocean and the sweet, earthy scent of saltmarsh grasses. The sky, often a luminous canvas of pale blues and soft greys, can deepen to a bruised purple at dusk, casting a rich, almost tangible colour over the low-lying dunes and the scattering of houses that hug the shoreline. The light, particularly as it softens in the late afternoon, seems to pool on the water, turning the placid surface into a sheet of hammered silver, reflecting the stoic shapes of distant, gum-fringed headlands.
The history of The Entrance North is intrinsically linked to the ebb and flow of the waterways that define it, a place where the sea and the lake have long dictated the lives of its inhabitants. For generations, the bounty of the lake and the ocean provided sustenance, with fishing a cornerstone of the local economy, a tradition that still whispers in the weathered faces of those who cast their lines from the jetties. The landscape itself, shaped by the relentless sculpting of wind and water, bears the subtle marks of human endeavour, from the modest holiday cottages that speak of simpler times to the more contemporary dwellings that now dot the coastline. The Entrance North, with its unassuming charm and its deep connection to the water, offers a quiet testament to the enduring allure of coastal living, a place where the rhythm of the tides sets the pace of everyday life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of The Entrance North, 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 North, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for The Entrance North 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 North 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. |