Central Mangrove is a locality of and town within the Central Coast region of New South Wales

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, Australia

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, about 76 kilometres (47 mi) north of Sydney

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. It is split between City of Gosford and Wyong Shire local government area

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The town is situated at the crossroads of Wisemans Ferry Road and George Downes Drive, and contains a primary school, a 9-hole golf course, country club and health centre. Most of the locality is within the City of Gosford, however, a section of the Ourimbah State Forest is located in Wyong Shire Council.