The Entrance, New South Wales
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The Entrance at sunset | |||||||||||||
The Entrance Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 33°20′50″S 151°29′46″E / 33.34722°S 151.49611°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | New South Wales | ||||||||||||
| City | Central Coast | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 4,244 (SAL 2021) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2261 | ||||||||||||
| Parish | Tuggerah | ||||||||||||
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The Entrance is a coastal town in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area. At the 2021 census, The Entrance had a population of 4,244 people.
The town occupies a promontory bounded by water on three sides. The Entrance gains its name from the channel that runs along much of its northern border that is 'the entrance' to Tuggerah Lakes. The Entrance has been a holiday destination since the first guest house was established there in 1885.
The town has extensive tourist accommodation, with attractions including its beaches, lake and town centre. It is also used as a base for day trips to the Hunter Valley vineyards.