Palm Grove

About Palm Grove

Palm Grove is a small rural locality on the Central Coast of New South Wales, situated approximately 10 kilometres upstream along Ourimbah Creek from the town of Ourimbah and a few kilometres north-west of Gosford. The locality falls within the Central Coast Council local government area and covers around 16.1 square kilometres of heavily forested hinterland. With a 2021 Census population of 87 residents, Palm Grove is a sparsely settled and largely natural area defined by its surrounding bushland rather than residential density.

The locality is home to Palm Grove Nature Reserve, a 240-hectare reserve managed by NSW National Parks that protects rainforest, fern gullies, and moss-covered creek habitats along Ourimbah Creek. The reserve is a highlight of the Great North Walk — the long-distance hiking trail from Sydney to Newcastle — and is valued for birdwatching, bushwalking, and experiencing cool-temperate rainforest. Those who live here enjoy an exceptionally tranquil bush setting close to the services of Ourimbah and Gosford, though residents rely entirely on a private vehicle for daily errands.

Palm Grove falls under postcode 2258 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Wyong electorate.

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