The Central Coast

Access to markets - Logistics Logistics Located midway between Sydney and Newcastle, the Central Coast has the advantage of being centrally located within about 2 hours driving time of a population of around 5.5 million people. Both cities provide a springboard to all Australian state capitals and the international market. The M1 Pacific Motorway runs north-south through the Central Coast and is part of the road corridor that links the major eastern seaboard cities and towns from Sydney to Brisbane. Key industrial areas are located adjacent to the three access points to the region, at Somersby, Tuggerah and Warnervale. In addition, the Central Coast is half way between Brisbane and Melbourne, around 950 kms which is approximately 10 to 11 hours truck driving time putting it within the legal driving limit of twelve hours. Port Botany and Sydney Airport is about 100 kilometres or 90 minutes’ drive depending on traffic to Tuggerah on the M1 Pacific Motorway exit. NorthConnex a nine kilometre tunnel linking the M1 Pacific Motorway at Wahroonga to the Hills M2 Motorway at West Pennant Hills opened in late October 2020 and has substantially reduced traffic congestion on Pennant Hills Road resulting in shorter travelling times between the Central Coast and Western Sydney. Distribution and logistics is a major factor when deciding where to site a new warehouse. The Central Coast is 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. In addition the region boasts an extensive pool of labour skilled in all aspects of the warehousing and distribution process. Lower occupancy costs, relative to city locations, are achievable due to reasonably priced land and building costs. Many companies, both global and national, are seeing the logistics advantages of locating their warehousing and distribution facilities in the region. National and global companies that have based their distribution operations on the Central Coast include: • Scholastic Australia’s head office and warehouse complex at Lisarow, • Allen & Unwin Australia and Hodder Headline Australia Pty Ltd operate a national book distribution centre at Tuggerah Business Park known as Alliance Distribution Services, • Pure Fishing Australia – national distribution centre, • Garden City Products, Somersby • Woolworths Limited operate a $100 million Distribution Centre at Warnervale. Interstate carriers Star Track Express, Border Express and Toll IPEC operate modern terminals in the region and offer overnight services to Melbourne and Brisbane. MAP Newcastle Wyong 40kms 60kms 80kms Gosford Woy Woy Sydney Wollongong Distances map Distances to major destinations Central Coast - Tuggerah to: Distance Sydney CBD 102km Port Botany 110km Syndey Airport (SYD) 108km Newcastle CBD 77km Newcastle Airport 92km Parramatta 83km Brisbane (New England Hwy) 940km Melbourne 960km 2021-22 CENTRAL COAST INVESTMENT PROSPECTUS 32