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Wyong
Wyong () is a town in the Central Coast of New South Wales, located approximately 63 km SSW of Newcastle and 89 km NNE of Sydney. Established in 1888, it is one of the two administrative centres for the local government area. History Wyong is an indigenous word meaning either 'an edible yam' or 'place of running water'. William Cape was the first European settler to settle in the area and bring cattle and sheep into the district, on a land grant bordering Jilliby Creek in 1825. Cape had two sons who also held land grants. Historical sites * Alison Homestead, Cape Road, Wyong, built by Charles Alison, ; destroyed by arson 3 December 2011. * Chapmans Store, Cnr Alison Road & Hely Street, Wyong, opened in 1901. * Court House, Alison Road, Wyong, built in 1924. This building is built on the site of the first Post Office which opened in 1892. * St Cecilia's Church, Byron Street, Wyong. Built in 1908, it is the oldest church in Wyong and is still in use today. * ''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Coast Council (New South Wales)
The Central Coast Council is a local government area serving the Lower Hunter area and the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, established on 12 May 2016 following the amalgamation of Gosford City and Wyong Shire councils. The council comprises an area of and is bounded to the east by the Tasman Sea, to the south by Broken Bay and the Hawkesbury River, and to the west by the Yengo National Park northwards to before heading eastward along George Downes Drive, encompassing the Olney State Forest and crossing the Pacific Motorway, meeting the southern edge of Lake Macquarie at and eventually reaching the coast north of . As at the the council area had an estimated population of . The most recent Mayor of the Central Coast Council was Lisa Matthews (Labor), who was elected on 23 September 2019. On 30 October 2020, the Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, announced the immediate suspension of the elected council and the appointment of former s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wyong High School
Wyong () is a town in the Central Coast of New South Wales, located approximately 63 km SSW of Newcastle and 89 km NNE of Sydney. Established in 1888, it is one of the two administrative centres for the local government area. History Wyong is an indigenous word meaning either 'an edible yam' or 'place of running water'. William Cape was the first European settler to settle in the area and bring cattle and sheep into the district, on a land grant bordering Jilliby Creek in 1825. Cape had two sons who also held land grants. Historical sites * Alison Homestead, Cape Road, Wyong, built by Charles Alison, ; destroyed by arson 3 December 2011. * Chapmans Store, Cnr Alison Road & Hely Street, Wyong, opened in 1901. * Court House, Alison Road, Wyong, built in 1924. This building is built on the site of the first Post Office which opened in 1892. * St Cecilia's Church, Byron Street, Wyong. Built in 1908, it is the oldest church in Wyong and is still in use today. * ''Str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Coast (New South Wales)
The Central Coast is a peri-urbanisation, peri-urban region in New South Wales, Australia, lying on the Tasman Sea coast to the north of Sydney and south of Newcastle, New South Wales, Newcastle. The Local government areas of New South Wales, local government area of the Central Coast Council (New South Wales), Central Coast Council has an estimated population of 333,627 as of June 2018, growing by 1% annually. Comprising localities such as Gosford, Wyong, New South Wales, Wyong and Terrigal, New South Wales, Terrigal, the area is the List of cities in Australia by population#50 largest urban centres by population, third-largest urban area in New South Wales and the ninth-largest urban area in Australia. Geographically, the Central Coast is generally considered to include the region bounded by the Hawkesbury River in the south, the Watagan Mountains in the west and the southern end of Lake Macquarie (New South Wales), Lake Macquarie, lying on the Sydney basin. Politically, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Entrance, New South Wales
The Entrance is a coastal town and suburb in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area. At the , The Entrance had a population of 3,873 people. The town occupies a promontory bounded by water on three sides. The Entrance gains its name from the channel that runs along much of its northern border that is 'the entrance' to Tuggerah Lakes. The Entrance has been a holiday destination since the first guest house was established there in 1885. Located approximately halfway between Sydney and Newcastle, The Entrance has been described as the "holiday playground of two cities". The town has extensive tourist accommodation, with attractions including its beaches, lake and town centre. It is also used as a base for day trips to the Hunter Valley vineyards. History Settlement It is believed Europeans first discovered The Entrance in 1796. It was found by Governor of Tasmania, Colonel David Collins, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wyong Railway Station
Wyong railway station is located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the northern Central Coast suburb of Wyong. History Wyong station was opened on 15 August 1887. In 1912, the line was duplicated. In 1937, the eastern platform was converted to an island platform. A pair of passing loops were added south of the station in 1948. In the 1950s, a new bridge was built over Wyong Creek immediately south of the station, with the old railway bridge becoming part of the Pacific Highway. Between April 1982 and June 1984, Wyong was the northern extremity of the electrified network. A brick building on Platforms 1 and 2 was replaced by the current structure in the 1990s. On 1 November 1993, an upgraded footbridge with a new ticket office and lifts was opened by Minister for Transport Bruce Baird. Platforms & services Wyong has three platforms, one island with two faces and one side platform. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanwal, New South Wales
Kanwal is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the local government area and is approximately 90 km north of Sydney, 55 km south of Newcastle and 6 km west of the Pacific Ocean. History The area now known as Kanwal was a subdivision of Warnervale. ''Kanwal'' is said to mean "snakes indeed" in a local Aboriginal language. Landmarks The dominating feature of Kanwal is the Wyong Rugby League Club to the northeast of the suburb. It is home to the Wyong Roos, a rugby league football club, three sporting ovals, two netball courts and a youth and community centre. There are several parks in Kanwal including Craigie Park to the east facing onto Tuggerah Lake, a wetland area to the northwest and another sporting oval to the south separate from the Rugby League Club. Other landmarks in the area include a small shopping village, a primary school, three aged care facilities, four buildings of religious worship and a carav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral District Of Wyong
Wyong is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. The district is a 640.55 km² urban and semi-rural electorate on the Central Coast. It covers part of Central Coast Council, including the towns of Wyong and Toukley. History Wyong was originally established in 1962. In 1973, it was replaced by Munmorah and a redistricted Gosford. In 1988, a recreated Wyong and The Entrance replaced Tuggerah Tuggerah () is a developing suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, situated on the Main North Line railway and Sydney-Newcastle Freeway approximately 90 km north of Sydney. It is the Business Hub, Major Shoppi .... In 2011 local businessman Darren Webber won the seat, becoming the first Liberal MP for Wyong, gaining a 9.5% swing. Former MP David Harris regained the seat for Labor in 2015. Members for Wyong Election results References External links * {{Members of the Parliam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Bus Services
Red Bus Services is an Australian bus company operating route bus services on the New South Wales Central Coast. History In 1923 Messrs. Barham & Wells started a bus service between The Entrance and Wyong in opposition to a ferry service. In 1924 a service commenced between The Entrance and Gosford trading as The Red Bus Company - Tuggerah Lakes Motors. The business was sold in 1929 to the Sloman family and renamed The Entrance Red Bus Service. In 1946 a service between Gosford and East Springfield was purchased and renamed Gosford Bus Service.A Brief History of the Company Red Bus Services In 1949, services from The Entrance to Wyong, The Entrance to Ourimbah and Ourimbah to Wyong were purchased. In 1952, local services in The Entrance were purchased giving The Entrance Red Bus Service control of all services operating in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuggerah Lake
Tuggerah Lake, an intermittently open intermediate wave dominated barrier estuary that is part of the Tuggerah Lakes, is located within the local government area in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. The lake is located near Wyong and is situated about north of Sydney. Features and location Drawing its catchment from the Wyong River, Ourimbah Creek and Tumbi Creek, at the southern half of Tuggerah Lake, the lake is generally quite shallow with an average depth of . It is connected with the Tasman Sea through a tidal channel at its southern end known as The Entrance. It is also connected with two smaller lakes, Budgewoi Lake and through that to Lake Munmorah. Tuggerah Lake has a catchment area of and a surface area of . When full, Tuggerah Lake covers an area of around . Heavy rains in June 2007 caused Tuggerah Lake to flood, affecting areas of Long Jetty, Killarney Vale and Chittaway Point. On the sea side of the peninsula is Norah Head and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Central Coast Suburbs
This is a complete list of the suburbs located in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. Suburbs are listed here if they are in the Central Coast region and are listed on the Geographical Names Register as suburbs. The area is formed by the boundaries of Central Coast Council, which was a product of the merger of City of Gosford and Wyong Shire in 2016. A * Alison * Avoca Beach B *Bar Point * Bateau Bay *Bensville * Berkeley Vale * Blackwall * Blue Bay * Blue Haven * Booker Bay * Bouddi * Budgewoi * Budgewoi Peninsula * Buff Point * Bushells Ridge C * Calga *Canton Beach *Central Mangrove * Chain Valley Bay * Charmhaven * Cheero Point * Chittaway Bay * Chittaway Point * Cogra Bay * Colongra * Copacabana *Crangan Bay D * Daleys Point * Davistown *Dooralong *Doyalson * Doyalson North *Durren Durren E * East Gosford * Empire Bay * Erina *Erina Heights * Ettalong Beach F * Forresters Beach *Fountaindale G *Glenning Valley *Glenworth Valley *Goroka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wyong Public School
Wyong Public School is a school situated on the Central Coast, north of Gosford, New South Wales. The township of Wyong Wyong () is a town in the Central Coast of New South Wales, located approximately 63 km SSW of Newcastle and 89 km NNE of Sydney. Established in 1888, it is one of the two administrative centres for the local government area. His ... was first established in 1887. The first Wyong School was opened on 2 July 1888 in temporary premises known as Watt's Concert Hall. In May 1889, the pupils moved to the Alison Road School. In September 1979, the new school opened at the present site in Cutler Drive, Wyong. External links Wyong Public School Public primary schools in New South Wales Educational institutions established in 1888 1888 establishments in Australia Wyong, New South Wales {{NewSouthWales-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Division Of Dobell
The Division of Dobell is an Australian electoral division in the state of New South Wales. Dobell is a NSW Central Coast electorate with large populations of both retirees and young families fleeing Sydney's expensive real estate. The electorate includes the northern suburbs of Gosford, Terrigal, The Entrance, Bateau Bay, Berkeley Vale, Toukley, Budgewoi and Wyong. The current MP is Emma McBride, a member of the Australian Labor Party. She has served since 2016. History The Division of Dobell was created in 1984 and is named in honour of Sir William Dobell, the painter. Dobell was originally a fairly safe seat for the Australian Labor Party, but grew increasingly marginal from 1996 onward. The seat was ultimately won by the Liberal Party in the 2001 election. The Liberals consolidated their hold on the seat at the 2004 election; however Labor regained the seat at the 2007 election when Craig Thomson defeated Ken Ticehurst. Its most prominent members have been Mic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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