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Central Coast: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

Survey data sheet for Central Coast (Australia) for field work: coordinates, UTM zone, scale factor, grid convergence, today's magnetic declination and geoid undulation, computed for the city center.

Latitude33°25′47.2″ S
Longitude151°22′17.2″ E
Decimal degrees-33.42979, 151.37144
UTM zone56S · MC 153° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 348,601 · N 6,299,879
Scale factor (k)0.999883
Grid convergence+0.8974°
Magnetic declination (today)12.70° E · +1.2′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 23.88 m
Approximate elevation15 m
Time zoneAustralia/Sydney (UTC+11)
Population346,596

Values for the city center (GeoNames coordinate). Declination from the World Magnetic Model 2025 for today's date; geoid from EGM2008. For an exact point, use the tools below.

Nearest GNSS reference stations (IGS)

StationLocationDistance
SYDN SYDN00AUSSydney, Australia44 km
PARK PARK00AUSParkes, Australia293 km
STR1 STR100AUSCanberra, Australia302 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Central Coast in?

Central Coast is in UTM zone 56S, with central meridian 153° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 348,601 m and N 6,299,879 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Central Coast?

Today the magnetic declination in Central Coast is 12.70° E, changing by +1.2′ per year (WMM2025 model). To get the true azimuth, add the declination to the magnetic azimuth (East positive, West negative).

What is the geoid undulation in Central Coast?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Central Coast is N = 23.88 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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