Key Industries
Manufacturing top
General manufacturing accounts for a diverse range of products from small, medium and large companies operating throughout the region. Engineering and food processing companies make up an important part of the region's manufacturing industries.
Many of the Central Coast's manufacturers successfully compete in global markets highlighting their manufacturing competence and commitment to development leading edge manufacturing technologies. These companies have gained a reputation for product innovation and quality using world's best practice. Global companies operating on the Central Coast include Aalborg Industries, ADC KRONE, Baltimore Aircoil (Australia), Continental Crushing and Conveying - A Joy Global Inc. company, Donaldson Australasia, Dulmison Australia, Mars Food Australia, Sara Lee Bakeries and Weir Engineering. Contact Adams Business Insight for an in-depth list of manufacturers on the Central Coast.
The Central Coast Manufacturers' Association actively represents and promotes manufacturing industries in the region. Companies looking to relocate to the Central Coast will receive strong support from the Association and its members. Contact Adams Business Insight for more information about the Central Coast Manufacturers' Association.
Building and construction top
Traditionally, building and construction has been a key driver of the regional economy and this has encouraged the growth of many locally owned and based companies that now successfully seek work outside the region.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics Labour Force Survey, the building and construction industry employed 10% of the regional workforce as of April 2009.
The region's leading commercial and industrial building companies include Baxter O'Hara Building, LA Group of Companies, Linx Projects, North Construction & Building and Stevens Construction. These companies have expanded beyond the boundaries of the region and work throughout NSW and Australia.
Tourism top
The Central Coast is the closest holiday destination to Sydney. Accessible within 90 minutes by rail or road, the region has opportunities for all-year-round tourism experiences and is well established in the short break and conference markets as well as the incentive market. The international market continues to grow with visitors from Singapore, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea making a significant contribution.
Tourism investment in recent years has seen three major resorts built in the region:
- Mantra Ettalong Beach Resort with 238 rooms was completed in 2005.
- Mantra Kooindah Waters Golf Resort at Wyong completed in 2008.
- Mirvac Group's Quay West Resort Magenta Shores at North Entrance was completed in 2007.
Central Coast Tourism
Marketing activities for the region's tourism operators are conducted by an industry organisation, Central Coast Tourism Inc (CCT). Three times winner of the NSW Awards for Excellence in Tourism, and twice winner of the Australian Tourism Awards in the tourism associations category, CCT has taken on the leading role in areas such as product development, domestic and international marketing and conference and event marketing. CCT is highly respected in the industry throughout Australia for its marketing expertise and success in promoting the Central Coast and its members.
Transport and Logistics top
The Central Coast is proving to be an excellent location for logistics operations, being one of the very few locations in Australia providing optimum cost benefits in terms of market access and distribution due to its proximity to two of the state's largest markets - Sydney and Newcastle. The Central Coast also has the added advantage of being centrally located within about 2 hours driving time of a popultion of around 5.1 million people. In addition, the Central Coast is halfway between Brisbane and Melbourne - around 950km from each - which is approximately 10-11 hours truck driving time, placing it within the legal driving limit of twelve hours.
Interstate carriers Star Track Express and Toll IPEC operate modern terminals in the region and offer overnight services to Melbourne and Brisbane. Coastal Transport Services operates a heavy vehicle public weighbridge, logistics and truck washing facilities at Warnervale.
National and global companies that have based their distribution operations on the Central Coast include:
- Scholastic Australia - head office and warehouse complex at Lisarow
- Hachette Australia and Murdoch Books - operate a national book distribution centre at Tuggerah Business Park
- Belkin Australia - opened an $18 million warehouse and distribution facilitiy at Tuggerah Business Park in late 2006
- Pure Fishing Australia - head office, warehouse and distribution centre at Tuggearh Business Park
- Woolworths Limited - operates a $100 million Distribution Centre at Warnervale
Transport companies based in the region include:
- Linfox Food Distribution Centre - Berkeley Vale
- TNT Central Coast Terminal - Berkeley Vale
- Star Track Express Central Coast Terminal - Tuggerah Business Park
- Toll IPEC - Berkeley Vale
