Wyong, New South Wales

"Wyong" redirects here. For the local government area, see Wyong Shire.

Wyong Central Coast, New South Wales
Population	3,116 (2,006 census)
Postcode(s)	2259
Area	9 km² (3.5 sq mi)
Location	89 km (55 mi) NNE of Sydney 20 km (12 mi) NNE of Gosford, New South Wales
LGA(s)	Wyong Shire
Parish	Munmorah
State/territory electorate(s)	Wyong
Federal Division(s)	Dobell
Suburbs around Wyong: Watanobbi Warnervale Wadalba Alison Wyong Tacoma Mardi Tuggerah Tacoma South

Wyong was proclaimed a town in 1888 and is a major northern suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, located approximately 89 km NNE of Sydney. It is the administrative centre for the Wyong Shire local government area.

History

Wyong is situated on the traditional land of the Darkinjung people. 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 km²) land grant bordering Jilliby Creek in 1825. Cape had two sons who also held land grants.

Historical sites

• Alison Homestead, Cape Road, Wyong Built by Charles Alison, c 1885. (Recently destroyed by vandalism - http://www.lakesmail.com.au/news/local/news/general/alison-homestead-fire-damage-tops-1m/2384969.aspx )
• Chapmans Store, Cnr Alison Rd. & Hely St., Wyong Opened in 1901.
• Court House, Alison Road, Wyong (built 1924). This building is built on the site of the first Post Office which opened in 1892.
• St Cecilia’s Church, Byron St., Wyong. Built in 1908, it is the oldest church in Wyong and is still in use today.
• "Strathavon", Boyce Avenue, Wyong. Dates from 1912-1913, formerly known as "Hakone".
• Turreted buildings, Cnr Church St, Wyong. Built by Albert Hamlyn Warner, 1915.
• Wyong Public School, Alison Rd., Wyong. 1889, last used as school Sep. 1979.
• Wyong Milk Factory, 141 Alison Rd, Wyong. (circa 1921.)

Facilities

The township of Wyong is a quiet central business district, housing the Wyong Shire's Council Chambers, Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council, Village Central Wyong Shopping Centre, Wyong TAFE, Wyong Police Station, Wyong Local Court House and several schools, government offices, local businesses and community services. Wyong Public School is located in the area.

Development

The completion of the F3 Freeway cut the driving time from the Sydney CBD to the suburbs of Wyong down to under 1 hour 40 minutes. Wyong is served by a railway station on the Cityrail network.

The town features a golf course, and a racecourse.

See also

• Tuggerah Lake for a map of locations near Wyong.

External links

• Wyong Shire Council
• Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council
• Central Coast Tourism
• Wyong Milk Factory