Bateau Bay is a

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of the Central Coast region of

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, Australia. It is part of the local government area. Bateau Bay lies in the area known as Darkinjung to

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. "Bateau" is French for "boat." The suburb was previously known as Boat Harbour but it was changed to the French version as a marketing activity in the 1970s.

Geography

Bateau Bay is about 6 km south of the town of The Entrance and 17 km northeast of

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. Bateau Bay Beach provides access to Crackneck Point, which is a popular local surfing spot. Crackneck Point Lookout (about 100 metres above sea level) is a short distance from the beach, where there is a large clearing and carpark with information boards and a picnic-barbeque area. It provides views of The Entrance peninsula and north across Tuggerah Lakes.

Wyrrabalong National Park

Part of Bateau Bay is covered by the southern 140 ha section of

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. A feature of the park's coastal cliffs are extensive rock platforms, which are good bases for rock fishing or low tide exploration. Wyrrabalong National Park is a haven for marine, bird, and native wildlife, which include

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, fantails, and the

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. A 1.6 km walk through Wyrrabalong National Park links Crackneck Point Lookout and Forresters Beach.

Population

According to the 2016 census of Population, there were 12,146 people in Bateau Bay. * Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 3.4% of the population. * 83.1% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were England 4.3% and New Zealand 1.4%. * 91.1% of people only spoke English at home. * The most common responses for religion were Catholic 27.8%, No Religion 26.1% and Anglican 23.6%.

Sporting facilities and parks

The Entrance District Sporting and Community Centre (EDSACC) is located on The Entrance Road, between Yakalla Street and Eastern Road. The precinct is separated into three areas: EDSACC North Ovals (soccer), EDSACC South Ovals (rugby league), and a Sports Centre that bisects the two. At the very south of the precinct is a

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driving range and a

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centre. EDSACC is home to the

Killarney District Soccer Club Killarney District Soccer Club is an Australian football club based in Bateau Bay, a suburb on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The club currently competes in the Central Coast Premier League. History Killarney District SC was ...

and

The Entrance Tigers The Entrance Tigers are a rugby league club based at The Entrance, New South Wales, Australia.They are competing in the 2022 Denton Engineering Cup (NSWRL Presidents Cup Northern Conference) & Central Coast Division Rugby League. They have prev ...

Rugby League Club, as well as EDSACC Croquet Club. There are within the suburb fields that allow for playing of

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, and

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EDSACC building has had a number of names in its time and provides

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s, indoor

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s, and a

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nasium, and was opened in 1979 by the

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, Sir Roden Cutler. It was previously the location of The Entrance Airport. The precinct also has a

driving range, which was formerly a football field, but was deemed unsafe due to its uneven surface. The home side—The Entrance Bateau Bay Blues—was forced to relocate to a field on Mingara's property at Tumbi Umbi. The Blues have since resettled at Eastern Road Oval in Killarney Vale. Pat Morley Oval, located on Cresthaven Avenue, was until the early 1980s a

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and nightsoil depot and was used as a football oval in the 1990s. Development of a new oval adjacent to the existing Pat Morley Oval was completed in 2010, and is used for cricket and Australian rules football. The Entrance Bateau Bay Blues AFL Club will relocate there in 2011. Central Coast Softball will also use the new ground in the summer season. The main ground is home to The Entrance Bateau Bay United Football Club, the oldest soccer club on the Central Coast, having been established in 1952. Sir Joseph Banks Oval, located behind Cresthaven Shopping Centre, is used by The Entrance Rams Rugby Union club.

Shopping

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. It is mainly tenanted with chain stores with few independent retailers. This piece of land is a new addition to the boundary of Bateau Bay, prior to construction it was included in the boundary of

Killarney Vale Killarney Vale is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located approximately 5 kilometres south of The Entrance. It is part of the local government area. The Entrance – Long Jetty hospital is located in Kill ...

. It is located next to a Central Coast Shire Council works depot. The centre has removed many retailers and financial services from the existing local areas, creating a questionable positive impact on local shopping. The centre is surrounded by carparks with few pedestrian access routes. A smaller centre, Cresthaven Shopping Centre opened in 2003. Several other clusters of shops are located throughout Bateau Bay.

Clubs

Bateau Bay Bowling Club is located on the corner of Pheasant Avenue and Bias Avenue. It has TAB facilities, a

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, and a

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, as well as an undercover carpark. The club has three

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s is strong in competitions run statewide. The Entrance Leagues Club is located on The Entrance Road adjacent to

. The club was first opened in 1992. It has over 15,000 members. It features a large carpark as well as an auditorium, TAB facilities, bar and bistro, function rooms, and a members courtesy bus. The Entrance Leagues Club is a major sponsor of The Entrance Tigers Rugby League Club. The Bateau Bay Hotel is located on The Entrance Road between Lumby Drive and Cresthaven Avenue. Its approval date for building was 4 February, and the day of opening was 8 September, in 1980.

Notable citizens

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(born 1980) formerly played for The Entrance Tigers. He has played in the

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(NRL) with the

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and

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. He currently plays for the

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. *

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(born in

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'' and four episodes of ''

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, an Australian country music singer, lives in Bateau Bay. * Teigan Van Roosmalen, an Australian

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Schools

There is one school in Bateau Bay: Bateau Bay Public School was established in 1980 and has an enrolment of 739 students in Kindergarten to Year 6. It was originally located in Brooke Avenue (within Killarney Vale) in demountable buildings before relocating. A school remained at Brooke Avenue due to housing development in the period of planning and construction.

Issues

The

is bisected by the Entrance Road, a main Central Coast arterial route. There is no differentiation on either side of the Entrance Road; both areas contain housing stock built in the 1960s, '70s, and '80s. Bateau Bay sewerage treatment plant was built in the late 1960s when at the time there was very little nearby development. Treated sewage is discharged into the sea off Bateau Bay at Wonga Point. Some people protest that sewage may end up on the nearby beaches. There has been no major sea pollution from the plant, there is a smell though over the eastern side of the suburb. The treatment plant has operated for longer than most people have been resident.

Transportation

The Entrance Red Bus Services are the local

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operator and runs several routes through Bateau Bay. The operator's depot is also located at Bateau Bay on Coleridge Road. Routes that operate through Bateau Bay can be found on the Red Bus website.

References

External links

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