Magenta, New South Wales

Suburb of Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia

33°17′56″S 151°32′35″E / 33.299°S 151.543°E / -33.299; 151.543Population332 (SAL 2021)^[1]Established1991Postcode(s)2261Elevation27 m (89 ft)Location

6 km (4 mi) NE of The Entrance
18 km (11 mi) ESE of Wyong
29 km (18 mi) NE of Gosford
59 km (37 mi) S of Newcastle
105 km (65 mi) NNE of Sydney

LGA(s)Central Coast CouncilCountyNorthumberlandParishWallarahState electorate(s)Wyong Federal division(s)Dobell

Suburbs around Magenta:
	Noraville	Norah Head
Tuggerah Lake	Magenta	Tasman Sea
The Entrance North		Pacific Ocean

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

Magenta was officially recognised as a locality in 1991.^[2] 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.

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Magenta (NSW) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ "Magenta". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 June 2021.