Woy Woy, 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 Woy Woy, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Woy Woy |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Central Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.50333 |
| Longitude | 151.28093 |
| Population | 10,668 |
| Density | 560.0 /km² |
| Area | 19.1 km² |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Postcode | 2256 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 41 km north |
Woy Woy is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 10,668. The locality covers an area of 19.1 km², giving a population density of about 560.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 4 m above sea level. It lies approximately 41 km north of Sydney. Woy Woy is located at 33.5033°S, 151.2809°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2256. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Woy Woy unfurls along the western edge of Brisbane Water, a sprawling waterway that spills into the broader expanse of the Central Coast. It lies 13.4 km north of Pittwater, NSW (from Pittwater, NSW: bearing 352°T), and is situated 3.4 km west-north-west of Umina Beach. Its character is defined by the water's embrace, with foreshores that shift from sandy beaches to mangrove-lined inlets, all under a sky that often bleeds into the ocean with a softened, hazy light. The air here carries the faint, metallic tang of salt, a constant reminder of the sea’s proximity, and the land itself is a gentle swell of gum trees and scrub, punctuated by the cheerful colours of suburban life.
The story of Woy Woy is deeply entwined with the fertile lands and abundant waters that have sustained it. Once a place of timber getters and oyster farmers, its economy has transformed over the decades, with tourism now playing a significant role. The iconic Brisbane Water, teeming with fish and a haven for boaties, remains central to its identity, a liquid artery pulsing through the community. Old photographs hint at a simpler time, a slower rhythm of life dictated by the tides and the seasons, a legacy that still whispers beneath the modern hum of this coastal settlement.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woy Woy, 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 Woy Woy, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Woy Woy includes the postcode (2256), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Central Coast Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional 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 Woy Woy 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. |