Rocky Point, New South Wales

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Rocky Point
Central Coast,  New South Wales
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John Fowler narrow-gauge steam locomotive of Rocky Point sugar mill
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Rocky Point
Rocky Point, New South Wales
Coordinates 33°17′49″S151°28′5″E / 33.29694°S 151.46806°E / -33.29694; 151.46806
Population274 (2011 census) [1]
 • Density2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 2259
Area0.1 km2 (0.0 sq mi)
Location6 km (4 mi) E of Wyong
LGA(s) Central Coast Council
Parish Munmorah
State electorate(s) Wyong
Federal division(s) Dobell
Suburbs around Rocky Point:
Tacoma Tuggerawong
Tacoma South Rocky Point
Tuggerah Lake

Rocky Point is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area. It has a covering an area of 0.127 square kilometres. Rocky Point has a recorded population of 262 (2021) residents and is within the Australian Eastern Daylight Time zone Australia. Rocky Point marks the northern flank of Minnie Water's stretch of beach [2] [3]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Rocky Point (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 April 2015. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Rocky Point".
  3. "Rocky Point | NSW Government". 23 February 2023.