Pretty Beach is a south-eastern
suburb of the
Central Coast region of
New South Wales
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Australia on the
Bouddi Peninsula. It is part of the
local government area.
The beach itself does not face the sea directly but is part of
Brisbane Water
Brisbane Water is a wave-dominated barrier estuary located in the Central Coast region, north of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Brisbane Water has its origin at the confluence of the Narara and Coorumbine Creeks, to the south–east ...
, making it a safe place for both children and the mooring of boats. Pretty Beach is surrounded by the
Bouddi National Park
The Bouddi National Park is a coastal national park that is located in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The national park is situated northeast of Sydney. A section of the national park extends into the Tas ...
. The main institution in the area is the Pretty Beach Public school, established in 1928, which services the greater Bouddi Peninsula community. The school had a major overhaul between 2007 and 2009 and now is entirely new.
In 2010 a new community pre-school was opened immediately behind the school.
In October 2006 a 'revamped' boat ramp with floating pontoon was opened to the public that allows small and mid-sized trailer-launched boats to access Brisbane Water and beyond.
The population of the suburb recorded at the 2016 census was 352; an increase from the 249 recorded in 2006.
References
Suburbs of the Central Coast (New South Wales)
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