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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 1,000 acres (4 km 2) land grant bordering Jilliby Creek in 1825.
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. [4] Between April 1982 [5] and June 1984, Wyong was the northern extremity of the electrified network. [6]
Wyong Shire was a local government area located in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.The incorporation of the Wyong area dates back to 7 March 1906 when the entire area of the Brisbane Water Police District outside of the Town of Gosford was proclaimed as the Erina Shire.
It is operated by Central Coast Council in Wyong, New South Wales. [1] This unlicensed general aviation airport contains one runway designated 02/20 which is 1,200 m (3,937 ft) long and is 25ft AMSL. There have also been many plans over the years to expand Warnervale Airport, one was finally approved by the Central Coast Council in early 2022.
The name derives from the aboriginal words, "Yarraman," meaning horse, and "long" meaning place. [4] Yarraman is thought to be derived from the word "yira" or "yera" which means large teeth, possibly from one of the Sydney languages. The Yarramalong Valley was first permanently settled by in 1856 by the Stinson and Waters families of Maitland.
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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 .
Lake Haven is a lakeside suburb near Wyong on the NSW Central Coast and is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north east of the Wyong town centre. It is about 102 km (63 mi) north of Sydney and 53 km (33 mi) south of Newcastle. There is a local shopping and commercial centre that serves the district, with schools and all normal community ...