Magenta, New South Wales Explained

Type:suburb
Magenta
City:Central Coast
State:nsw
Local Map:yes
Zoom:12
Postcode:2261
Elevation:27
Est:1991
Parish:Wallarah
County:Northumberland
Stategov:Wyong
Fedgov:Dobell
Dist1:6
Dir1:NE
Location1:The Entrance
Dist2:18
Dir2:ESE
Location2:Wyong
Dist3:29
Dir3:NE
Location3:Gosford
Dist4:59
Dir4:S
Location4:Newcastle
Dist5:105
Dir5:NNE
Location5:Sydney
Near-N:Noraville
Near-Ne:Norah Head
Near-W:Tuggerah Lake
Near-E:Tasman Sea
Near-Sw:The Entrance North
Near-Se:Pacific Ocean

Magenta is a coastal location of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the local government area, and contains a significant portion of the Wyrrabalong National Park.

Magenta was officially recognised as a locality in 1991.[1] Previously it was the location for rutile mining and as the garbage tip for The Entrance, New South Wales. The location is traversed south–north by Wilfred Barrett Drive linking The Entrance and Toukley. The road was designated part of the Central Coast Highway in 2006.

Magenta Shores

The Magenta Shores Golf Resort consists of an 18-hole golf course, private housing and a resort.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Magenta. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. 10 June 2021.