Peats Ridge, New South Wales

Peats Ridge is a suburb in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, as part of the Central Coast Council local government area.

Peats Ridge Central Coast, New South Wales
Population	377 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	2250
Elevation	298 m (978 ft)
Location	88 km (55 mi) N of Sydney 25 km (16 mi) NW of Gosford
LGA(s)	Central Coast Council
Parish	Narara
State electorate(s)	Gosford
Federal division(s)	Robertson
Suburbs around Peats Ridge: Central Mangrove Mangrove Mountain Peats Ridge Somersby Glenworth Valley Calga Somersby

Peats Ridge was opened to white settlement relatively late, as the Great North Road to the Hunter Valley left from Spencer on the Hawkesbury River, effectively bypassing the area until the early part of the 20th century. The area is named for George Peat. A number of fine aboriginal rock carvings survive in Peats Ridge.

Formerly an area with many citrus orchards and market gardens, the improved access to Sydney through the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway has meant that it has increasingly become the home of commuters with jobs in Sydney. There are a number of nurseries and horse studs in the district.