Gosford

Gosford Central Coast, New South Wales
Central Gosford viewed from Kariong
Gosford
Coordinates	33°25′37″S 151°20′31″E / 33.42694°S 151.34194°E / -33.42694; 151.34194
Population	4,873 (2021 census)(CBD)[1] 178,427 (2016 census)(SA3)[2]
Postcode(s)	2250
Elevation	20 m (66 ft)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)	AEST (UTC+11)
Location	77 km (48 mi) NNE of Sydney 839 km (521 mi) SSW of Brisbane 86 km (53 mi) SW of Newcastle 21 km (13 mi) SW of Wyong 22 km (14 mi) SSW of The Entrance
LGA(s)	Central Coast Council
Region	Central Coast
County	Northumberland
State electorate(s)	Gosford Terrigal
Federal division(s)	Robertson
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 23.3 °C 74 °F 11.4 °C 53 °F 1,333.0 mm 52.5 in
Localities around Gosford: North Gosford Narara Wyoming West Gosford Gosford East Gosford Point Clare Brisbane Water Brisbane Water

Gosford is a waterfront city at the northern end of Brisbane Water on the Central Coast in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Gosford waterfront is known for its boating and scenic views on the shores of Brisbane Water. Gosford is the main commercial hub and gateway of the Central Coast. It is situated approximately 77 km (48 mi) north of Sydney and 86 km (53 mi) south of Newcastle. Gosford is located in the local government area of the Central Coast Council.

Gosford, locally nicknamed 'Gossie',^[3] is located in the north-eastern part of the Sydney Basin in the traditional Darkinjung Country.

The regional city is one of the two shared administrative hubs of the Central Coast Council, along with Wyong. Gosford is the central business district of the Central Coast region and is the third largest urban area in the state of New South Wales after Sydney and Newcastle. Gosford has been deemed a vital CBD spine under the NSW Metropolitan Strategy following the merging of Gosford City council and Wyong Shire council in 2016, forming the current Central Coast Council administration.^[4] The population of the Gosford area was 169,053 in 2016.^[2]