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Australia · New South Wales

Central Coast: how to get there and around

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Central Coast is a city of 346,596 people in Australia (New South Wales), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population346,596
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Time zoneAustralia/Sydney (UTC+10 now)
CurrencyDollar (AUD)
Dialling code+61
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112
Coordinates-33.43, 151.371
Central Coast

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Daylight in Central Coast runs from about 9 h 59 min a day in late June to 14 h 25 min in late December (computed for -33.43° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Central Coast is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre, whose 12,999-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Newcastle Airport (NTL, 83 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Central Coast?

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Central Coast?

About 346,596 people live in Central Coast (GeoNames).

What time zone is Central Coast in?

Australia/Sydney, currently UTC+10.

What currency is used in Central Coast?

The Dollar (AUD). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Central Coast?

Sydney (51 km), Newcastle (67 km), Canberra (291 km), Wollongong (119 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.