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Toukley
Toukley is a town in the Central Coast region of the Australian state of New South Wales and is located within . It lies approximately 107 km north of Sydney via the M1. It is located between Tuggerah Lake, Budgewoi Lake, and the Pacific Ocean. At the channel connecting Tuggerah Lake and Budgewoi Lake the new Toukley bridge was constructed between 1983 and 1985 linking Toukley on the eastern side of the Lakes system with Gorokan on the west, replacing the old two lane wooden bridge. Toukley also provides various forms of accommodation to tourists including motels, caravan parks, holiday houses and lake cabins. Name The town was originally called Toukley Oukley, said to be the Aboriginal name for the place, meaning "rough and smooth". Settlers shortened it to Toukley soon after the town was founded, but it took until 1969 for the name to be officially changed. History *1856 – Edward Hargraves, who purported to make the first significant discovery of gold in Austral ... [...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 its his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noraville, New South Wales
Noraville is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the local government area. It is the site of Edward Hargraves' property that he purchased after his discovery of payable gold. As part of the Toukley district, Noraville has a similar elderly demographic. to that of Toukley. Heritage listings Noraville has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: * 3 Elizabeth Drive: Hargraves House, Noraville Hargraves House, Noraville is a heritage-listed house at 3 Elizabeth Drive, Noraville in the Central Coast local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Edward Hammond Hargraves and built from 1856 to 1859 by Mr Fletc ... References Suburbs of the Central Coast (New South Wales) {{CentralCoastNSW-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Division Of Dobell
The Division of Dobell is an Divisions of the Australian House of Representatives, Australian electoral division in the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales. Dobell is a Central Coast (New South Wales), NSW Central Coast electorate with large populations of both Pensioner, retirees and young families fleeing Sydney's expensive real estate. The electorate includes the northern suburbs of Gosford, Terrigal, New South Wales, Terrigal, The Entrance, New South Wales, The Entrance, Bateau Bay, New South Wales, Bateau Bay, Berkeley Vale, New South Wales, Berkeley Vale, Toukley, New South Wales, Toukley, Budgewoi, New South Wales, Budgewoi and Wyong, New South Wales, Wyong. The current Parliament of Australia, MP is Emma McBride, a member of the Australian Labor Party. She has served since 2016 Australian federal election, 2016. History The Division of Dobell was created in 1984 and is named in honour of William Dobell, Sir William Dobell, the painter. Dobell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Coast (New South Wales)
The Central Coast is a peri-urban region in New South Wales, Australia, lying on the Tasman Sea coast to the north of Sydney and south of Newcastle. The local government area of the Central Coast Council has an estimated population of 333,627 as of June 2018, growing by 1% annually. Comprising localities such as Gosford, Wyong and Terrigal, the area is the 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, lying on the Sydney basin. Politically, the Central Coast Council has administered the area since 12 May 2016, when the Gosford City Council and the Wyong Shire Council merged. In September 2006, the New South Wales government released a revised long-term plan for the region that saw the Central Coast classified as an urban area, alon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budgewoi, New South Wales
Budgewoi is a suburb located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, as part of the local government area. Budgewoi is located 112 km by road north of the Sydney central business district. Much of the town is surrounded by water; Lake Munmorah, Budgewoi Lake and the Pacific Ocean. An Ideal spot for water enthusiasts. Long an area of retirees and holiday homes, rising housing prices in the Sydney metropolitan area during the 1990s saw it become a sleeper town, with increased numbers of people commuting to the Sydney metropolitan area. The last decade has seen an important change in Budgewoi with the influx of people bringing greater infrastructure and development to the suburb. Coles opened its doors in 2005 expanding the central business area and drawing businesses and consumers to the area. It is still a relatively quiet, coastal town. Name Some sources give the original name as Pudgeway (Aboriginal term for young grass) but this is open to conjecture with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tuggerah Lakes
The Tuggerah Lakes, a wetland system of three interconnected coastal lagoons, are located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia and comprise Lake Munmorah, Budgewoi Lake and Tuggerah Lake. History The area around the Tuggerah Lakes was inhabited by the local Aborigines known as the Darkinjung people prior to European discovery in 1796. The lake system was discovered by the first Governor of Tasmania, Colonel David Collins, who had arrived on the First Fleet. They were found during the search for an escaped convict, Molly Morgan, who was thought to be living with the Aborigines to the north of the Hawkesbury River. Description The wetland system consists of three interconnected coastal lagoons: Lake Munmorah, Budgewoi Lake and Tuggerah Lake. The three lakes cover and have a perimeter of . The largest of the lakes is Tuggerah Lake at . All three lakes are shallow, with average depths of less than two metres (6.5 feet). There is only limited movement of wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorokan, New South Wales
Gorokan is a List of Central Coast suburbs, suburb of the Central Coast (New South Wales), Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Local government areas of New South Wales, local government area. The word "Gorokan" means "The Morning Dawn" from the language of the Awabakal (an Aboriginal tribe). There are two schools in the area, Gorokan Public School and Gorokan High School. Electricity was first brought to the area as a part of a £42,000 programme for electricity reticulation under the Brisbane Water County Council. Located on the shores of Lake Tuggerah, Gorokan has long been a holiday destination with the Quoy family first buying land in the area in 1923 where they built and rented a series of holiday homes. Other families such as the Gedlings (by way of Gordon and Margaret Gedling) built a holiday house on the Gorokan waterfront in 1956. References 2. Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 – 1954) Thursday 25 April ... [...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. 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 Parliament of New South Wales Wyong 1962 establishments in Australia Constituencies established in 1962 1973 disestablishments in Australia Constituencies disestablished in 1973 1988 establishments in Australia Wyong Wyong () is a town in the Central ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budgewoi Lake
The Budgewoi Lake, a lagoon that is part of the Tuggerah Lakes, is located within the Central Coast Council local government area in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. The lake is located near the settlement of Budgewoi and is situated about north of Sydney. Features and location Drawing its catchment from a small creek and the southern half of Lake Munmorah, Budgewoi Lake is located north of Wallarah Point and is bounded by Toukley, Budgewoi, Buff Point, Charmhaven and Gorokan. To the south of the lake, the Tuggerah Lake drains excess water, that flows to the Tasman Sea of the South Pacific Ocean South is one of the cardinal directions or compass points. The direction is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to both east and west. Etymology The word ''south'' comes from Old English ''sūþ'', from earlier Proto-Germanic ''*sunþaz ..., via The Entrance. When full, Budgewoi Lake covers an area of around . See also * List of lakes of Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Housos
'' Housos '' is a Logie Award-winning Australian comedy television series created by Paul Fenech for SBS, that screened on SBS One. The series is a satirical parody of low income Australian residents of fictional suburb Sunnyvale, New South Wales, who are living in Housing Commission public housing. On 1 November 2012, a film based on the series was released in Australian cinemas, titled '' Housos vs. Authority''. On 9 September 2012 it was announced that ''Housos'' would return for a second series, which premiered 22 July 2013. On 27 November 2014 another film based on and continuing the storyline of the series entitled '' Fat Pizza vs. Housos'' was released. In May 2020, a third season was announced to be airing on ''7mate'' titled ''"Housos vs Virus: The Lockdown"'' and centred around how the characters dealt with the ''COVID-19'' pandemic, which premiered on 26 October 2020. In February 2021, the series was renewed for a fourth season, titled ''"Housos: The Thong Warrior"'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canton Beach, New South Wales
Canton Beach is a suburb located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, as part of the local government area A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a State (administrative division), state, province, divi .... It is next to Toukley which is a large residential and holiday town. History *Late 1850s – Chinese fishermen worked the Tuggerah Lakes area, in particular, what is now known as Canton Beach. While not confirmed, it is believed this is where the name is derived from. It was a base for catching and curing fish that were then shipped to Queensland, the goldfields and back to China. *1856 – Edward Hargraves purchased Robert Henderson's holdings and built "Norahville". Wollombi Aboriginal Tribe members are known to have worked on the property. Some sources state that Hargraves "befriended" tribe members. Cat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norah Head, New South Wales
Norah Head, originally known as Bungaree Noragh Point, is a headland on the Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia, south of Newcastle and north of Sydney. The nearest suburbs are Noraville, Canton Beach and Toukley. Soldiers Beach is located in Norah Head. The suburb is home to a lighthouse with scenic views, which is also considered a venue for weddings. The Norah Head tidal rock pool next to the Cabbage Tree harbour is a popular destination for families with young children due to its sheltered location. Lighthouse The Norah Head Lighthouse was the last significant lighthouse built in New South Wales, a tower, completed in 1903 with monetary assistance from the Hargraves family of Noraville after considerable numbers of ships foundered on the coast near the headland. Originally it was powered by a kerosene concentric wick lamp and still today it features a second order bivalve Fresnel lens prism floating on a mercury bath. At first, the prism was rotated by descending ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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