Kariong, New South Wales
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Kariong is a locality of the Central Coast region of New South Wales
, Australia
, located to the west of Gosford
along the Central Coast Highway
. It is part of the City of Gosford local government area
.
Kariong in the local Original language means meeting place. The Frechman Jean Clotti the foremost authority on Indigenous rock engraving stated "this area has the greatest diversity for rock art in the world" Unfortunately many of the sites don't feature in any official National Parks and Wildlife registers.
Kariong's boundaries include a considerable section of the Brisbane Water National Park
to the south, and the Mount Penang Parklands, with its native gardens, which is also the location of the annual Australian Springtime Flora Festival.
Kariong is considered the entry point to the Central Coast as it borders the Sydney Newcastle Freeway. A visitor information centre for the Central Coast is located just off the Central Coast Highway near the entry to the Mount Penang Parklands.
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
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, located to the west of Gosford
Gosford, New South Wales
Gosford is a city located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, approximately 76 km north of the Sydney central business district...
along the Central Coast Highway
Central Coast Highway
The Central Coast Highway is a major road corridor through the Central Coast region of New South Wales. The route was officially named by the New South Wales state government on 9 August 2006 and aims to provide an easily identifiable route through the Coast for visitors to the region...
. It is part of the City of Gosford local government area
Local Government Areas of New South Wales
The local government areas of New South Wales, Australia have been subject to periodic bouts of restructuring and rationalisation by the State Government, involving voluntary and involuntary amalgamation of areas...
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Kariong in the local Original language means meeting place. The Frechman Jean Clotti the foremost authority on Indigenous rock engraving stated "this area has the greatest diversity for rock art in the world" Unfortunately many of the sites don't feature in any official National Parks and Wildlife registers.
Kariong's boundaries include a considerable section of the Brisbane Water National Park
Brisbane Water National Park
Brisbane Water National park is a national park in New South Wales, , 47 km north of Sydney.The park has many pleasant and interesting walks that can vary from mild to rugged. One walk that can be easily accessed via public transport, is the walk to Pindar Cave on the escarpment above...
to the south, and the Mount Penang Parklands, with its native gardens, which is also the location of the annual Australian Springtime Flora Festival.
Kariong is considered the entry point to the Central Coast as it borders the Sydney Newcastle Freeway. A visitor information centre for the Central Coast is located just off the Central Coast Highway near the entry to the Mount Penang Parklands.
External links
- Kariong Progress Association (Link appears to be dead)
- Kariong Mountains High School