Niagara Park is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales

New South Wales

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, Australia

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, located 6 kilometres (4 mi) north 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...

's central business district

Central business district

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. It is part of the City of Gosford local government area

Local Government Areas of New South Wales

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The suburb contains Niagara Park railway station

Niagara Park railway station, New South Wales

-Transport links:Busways runs two routes via Niagara Park railway station:*Route 36 - between Gosford and Tuggerah*Route 37 - between Gosford and Tuggerah...

, which is on the Main North railway line

Main North railway line, New South Wales

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. A shopping centre, timber

Timber

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mill, a primary school, and a sports centre are also located within Niagara Park.

Events

On the second Saturday of every month a large market is held at the shopping centre where residents set up tables selling various goods, there are also competitions for children held by the town crier.

There is a jobs convention held annually at the local youth centre where students from various schools receive information about various jobs. The event is orienteered for years 11 and 12.

Every two years there is a large fete held at the local Niagara Park primary school which features many rides and in the hall there is many baked goods stores.