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Blackwall, New South Wales
Blackwall is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, south of Woy Woy on Brisbane Water, north of the Sydney CBD. It is 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 .... The suburb includes a boat ramp and a bushland recreation reserve, Kitchener Reserve, offering walk trails and views from Blackwall Mountain. The section of the suburb east of Kitchener Park is locally known as Orange Grove. Blackall was, between 1862 and 1913, the site of the Rock Davis shipyard, and over 120 wooden-hulled vessels were built there. Among the best known were the fast Sydney Harbour ferry, '' Vaucluse'', built in 1905, and the small twin-screw coastal steamer, ''Belbowrie'', built in 1911. The last vessel built there was the fe ... [...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] |
Umina Beach, New South Wales
Umina Beach is a suburb within the local government area on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. By road, it is north of the Sydney CBD and south of the Newcastle CBD. Umina Beach is locally known on the Central Coast as being on 'The Peninsula' (or 'Woy Woy Peninsula'). A natural peninsula that includes the towns of Umina Beach, Woy Woy, Blackwall, Booker Bay and Ettalong Beach. The main street, West Street, is the retail centre of The Peninsula with key national brands represented through Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and Bunnings. Moving from north to south, Umina Beach begins where Woy Woy and Blackwall end: at Veron Road and Gallipoli Avenue. Umina Beach is the most populated suburb on the Central Coast. Geography Umina Beach has one unbroken sand shoreline that has been divided in name only: Umina Beach (south western section) and Ocean Beach (north eastern section). Both beaches have their own Surf Life Saving Club (refer to Sports Clubs section). The on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Davis
Rock Davis (1833-1904) was a shipbuilder, mainly associated with his shipyard, the Rock Davis shipyard, colloquially known as 'the Big Shed', on Brisbane Water at Blackwall, New South Wales, Australia. After his death, the business of ship building was carried on by his second son, also Rock Davis. The shipyard constructed around 165 wooden-hulled vessels, between 1862 and 1913. Family background and early life Rock Davis was born at sea—aboard the ship ''Mary Catherine'' on which the Davis family were migrating to New South Wales—on 2 July 1833. His parents were William Davis (1791–1846) and his second wife Sarah, née Mayer (1798–1845). His unusual first name is said to have been either after the Rock of Gibraltar—the ship was said to be near there at the time of his birth—or after the captain of ''Mary Catherine'', Benjamin Rock Jones. William Davis was a school teacher, and he and his Irish family had no background as shipwrights. At the time of his birth, Rock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Local Government Areas Of New South Wales
This is a list of local government areas (LGAs) in New South Wales, sorted by region. As of there were 128 local government areas in New South Wales, listed below in alphabetical order by region. There is also the Unincorporated Far West Region which is not part of any local government area, in the sparsely inhabited Far West, and Lord Howe Island, which is also unincorporated but self-governed by the Lord Howe Island Board. Norfolk Island Regional Council also subject to the state-level legislation of New South Wales. Maps showing local government areas in New South Wales Local government areas sorted by region Greater metropolitan Sydney Sydney surrounds Rural and regional areas Mid North Coast Murray The Riverina Greater Metropolitan Newcastle and Hunter Illawarra Richmond-Tweed South East Region Northern Central West North Western Far West Former local government areas in New South Wales See also * List of local governmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New South Wales
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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] |
Booker Bay, New South Wales
Booker Bay is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales Australia south-east of Woy Woy on Brisbane Water, about north of Sydney. It is 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 .... References Suburbs of the Central Coast (New South Wales) Bays of New South Wales {{CentralCoastNSW-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ettalong Beach, New South Wales
Ettalong Beach is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia south of Woy Woy on Brisbane Water at the point where it meets Broken Bay, about 80 km north of Sydney. It is part of the local government area. Ettalong Beach is the natural eastward continuation of Umina Beach and Ocean Beach. The village is serviced by a small retail centre along Ocean View Road. The Mantra Ettalong Beach Resort (formerly operated by Outrigger) and Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club was completed in 2005.The Atlantis residential development on the corner of Memorial Avenue and The Esplanade was completed in 2018 and marks a new benchmark for mixed use development in the village centre. Rotary Brisbane Water is based in Ettalong. One of the Central Coast's largest service clubs, members meet fortnightly at Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club. Demographics According to the 2016 census of Population, there were 4,793 people in Ettalong Beach. * Aboriginal and Torres Strai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daleys Point, New South Wales
Daleys Point is a south-eastern suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia on the Bouddi Peninsula. It is 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 .... The median house price in January 2010 was A$950,000. Population In the 2016 Census, there were 681 people in Daleys Point. 74.0% of people were born in Australia and 87.8% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were Catholic 30.0%, Anglican 23.4% and No Religion 22.6%. History Daleys Point was the site of a shipyard operated by the Beattie family, during the first half of the 20th century. References Suburbs of the Central Coast (New South Wales) {{CentralCoastNSW-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackwall Mountain
Blackwall may refer to: Places *Blackwall, London, an area of east London, UK **Blackwall Tunnel, the main crossing of the River Thames in east London **Blackwall Yard, a former shipyard **The former shipyard at Leamouth, London of Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company and others. **London and Blackwall Railway ***Blackwall railway station - former eastern terminus of the railway ***Blackwall DLR station, a station in East London on the Docklands Light Railway **Blackwall Buildings - philanthropic housing built by the London and Blackwall Railway in Whitechapel *Blackwall, New South Wales - A suburb in New South Wales, Australia *Blackwall, Queensland - A suburb in Queensland, Australia *Blackwall, Tasmania - A suburb in Tasmania, Australia *Blackwall Reach (other), any of several points with that name People *Blackwall (surname) Other * Blackwall Frigate - A class of merchant sailing ship built at Blackwall Yard *Blackwall hitch, a method of temporarily attaching a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Huberts Island, New South Wales
St Huberts Island is a canal estate and suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia connected to the mainland at Daleys Point. It is part of the local government area. The modern-day development of St Huberts Island happened when Hooker-Rex Developments (now LJ Hooker Realty) built residential developments on the site in the early-1970s. The population of the suburb recorded at the 2016 census was 1,058. St Huberts Island is located within the Brisbane Water at its southern end. Its closest neighbour is Ettalong and is less than five kilometres from both Umina and Woy Woy Woy Woy is a coastal town in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located on the southern reaches of Brisbane Water north of Sydney. It is a population centre within the local government area. Woy Woy is located in the ..., the latter being the nearest railway station on the main northern line. Brisbane Water and its surrounding areas lie within the Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 of Gosford and travels for approximately in a southerly direction to its mouth at Broken Bay, about from the Tasman Sea, at Barrenjoey Head. A number of towns and suburbs surround the shores of Brisbane Water, including Blackwall, Booker Bay, Davistown, Empire Bay, Erina, Ettalong Beach, Gosford, Green Point, Hardys Bay, Kilcare, Kincumber, Koolewong, Phegans Bay, Point Frederick, Point Clare , Saratoga, Tascott, Wagstaffe, and Woy Woy. Contained within Brisbane Water is St Huberts Island, Rileys Island, Dunmar Island and Pelican Island; and adjoining the estuary is Brisbane Water National Park to the west and Bouddi National Park to the east. Forming part of the same tidal estuary system is a separate but connected basin, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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