Killarney Vale is a lakeside suburb on the NSW Central Coast about 91 kilometres by road from the Sydney CBD via the M1 and Wyong Road. It sits roughly 20–21 kilometres from Gosford’s CBD by road, linked through Wyong Road and the Central Coast Highway.
The 2021 Census counted 7,491 residents and reported a median age of 39, indicating a balanced family and working-age population. Detached houses form the predominant dwelling type across established residential streets close to Tuggerah Lake’s foreshore.
Local buses provide daily services to Gosford, The Entrance and Wyong, with route 22 running from The Entrance to Gosford via Killarney Vale, and route 26 operating from The Entrance to Wyong. A frequent stop on Wyong Road at South Street connects residents to services to rail hubs at Tuggerah and Gosford, with intercity trains to Sydney and Newcastle.
Drivers access the M1 Pacific Motorway within a short run via Wyong Road for metropolitan commutes. The street network centres on Wyong Road and connecting arterials, distributing traffic to retail, employment and health precincts across The Entrance, Bateau Bay, Tuggerah and Gosford.
Daily shopping needs are met at Bateau Bay Square on Bay Village Road, which features major supermarkets and specialty retailers. At the same time, Westfield Tuggerah on Wyong Road offers regional-scale retail and services.
Health care in the suburb includes the Long Jetty Healthcare Centre on Wyong Road for community and urgent-care services, supported by acute hospital campuses at Wyong and Gosford.
Schooling options are available in adjoining suburbs across the Tuggerah Lakes network, accessible by local bus routes and short road trips.
Recreation focuses on the Tuggerah Lakes foreshore, with the off-road Tuggerah Lakes Cycleway running from The Entrance to Chittaway Bay and passing within minutes of Killarney Vale’s lakeside reserves.
Parks and picnic areas along the shore support walking, cycling and family activity with expansive water views.
Ocean beaches at Shelly Beach and Toowoon Bay lie a short drive east for patrolled swimming and surf breaks across the summer season.
Residents choose the area for its lakeside setting, access to beaches, established transport links and proximity to major centres on the Central Coast.