Patonga, New South Wales
Encyclopedia
Patonga is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales
, Australia
, located on the north bank of the Hawkesbury River
, southwest of Woy Woy
. It is part of the City of Gosford local government area
.
to the north, Broken Bay
to the east, Brisk Bay and the Hawkesbury River
to the south and Patonga Creek to the west.
Lion Island is located in Broken Bay
to the suburb's southeast.
The community is reachable either by road, Patonga Drive from the northeast, or by ferry from Palm Beach
and Brooklyn
.
" in the Guringai people's language, whose country stretched from the north side of Port Jackson
to the southern end of Lake Macquarie
. Early English language
maps of the area spelt Patonga as "Betonga".
is the main local industry. Patonga Creek was once navigable by fairly large vessels, but now averages about half a metre in depth. Gosford City Council have acknowledged the siltation problem.
Day trippers from Sydney
and other areas of the Central Coast
provide support to the handful of retail outlets.
Patonga Camping Area, operated by Gosford City Council
, is located at the southern end of Patonga and Bay Streets. Often young families from the nearby towns of Umina Beach, Ettalong Beach and Woy Woy camp on weekends during the warmer months.
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
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, located on the north bank of the Hawkesbury River
Hawkesbury River
The Hawkesbury River, also known as Deerubbun, is one of the major rivers of the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia. The Hawkesbury River and its tributaries virtually encircle the metropolitan region of Sydney.-Geography:-Course:...
, southwest of Woy Woy
Woy Woy, New South Wales
Woy Woy is a coastal town and a southern suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located on the southern reaches of Brisbane Water north of Sydney...
. 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...
.
Geography
Patonga is a small riverside community. It is bounded by swamps and the Brisbane Water National ParkBrisbane 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 north, Broken Bay
Broken Bay
Broken Bay is a large inlet of the Pacific Ocean located about 50 km north of Sydney on the coast of New South Wales, Australia, and is the first major bay north of Sydney's Port Jackson.- Geography :...
to the east, Brisk Bay and the Hawkesbury River
Hawkesbury River
The Hawkesbury River, also known as Deerubbun, is one of the major rivers of the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia. The Hawkesbury River and its tributaries virtually encircle the metropolitan region of Sydney.-Geography:-Course:...
to the south and Patonga Creek to the west.
Lion Island is located in Broken Bay
Broken Bay
Broken Bay is a large inlet of the Pacific Ocean located about 50 km north of Sydney on the coast of New South Wales, Australia, and is the first major bay north of Sydney's Port Jackson.- Geography :...
to the suburb's southeast.
The community is reachable either by road, Patonga Drive from the northeast, or by ferry from Palm Beach
Palm Beach, New South Wales
Palm Beach is a northern beachside suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Palm Beach is located 41 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Pittwater Council, in the Northern Beaches region. Palm Beach sits on a peninsula at...
and Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New South Wales
Brooklyn is a small suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Brooklyn is located 51 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Hornsby Shire and is part of the North Shore region...
.
Origin of name
Patonga means "oysterOyster
The word oyster is used as a common name for a number of distinct groups of bivalve molluscs which live in marine or brackish habitats. The valves are highly calcified....
" in the Guringai people's language, whose country stretched from the north side of Port Jackson
Port Jackson
Port Jackson, containing Sydney Harbour, is the natural harbour of Sydney, Australia. It is known for its beauty, and in particular, as the location of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge...
to the southern end of Lake Macquarie
Lake Macquarie (New South Wales)
Lake Macquarie is Australia's largest coastal salt water lake, covering an area of in the Hunter Region of New South Wales with most of the City of Lake Macquarie's residents living near its shores. It is connected to the Tasman Sea by a short channel. Lake Macquarie is twice as large as Sydney...
. Early English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
maps of the area spelt Patonga as "Betonga".
Local industry
Oyster farmingOyster farming
Oyster farming is an aquaculture practice in which oysters are raised for human consumption. Oyster farming most likely developed in tandem with pearl farming, a similar practice in which oysters are farmed for the purpose of developing pearls...
is the main local industry. Patonga Creek was once navigable by fairly large vessels, but now averages about half a metre in depth. Gosford City Council have acknowledged the siltation problem.
Day trippers from Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
and other areas of the Central Coast
Central Coast
-California:* Central Coast Region of California, in California, United States*Monterey County, California*San Luis Obispo County, California*Santa Barbara County, California*Big Sur*Hearst Castle-Canada:...
provide support to the handful of retail outlets.
Patonga Camping Area, operated by Gosford City Council
Gosford City Council
Gosford City is a local government area of the Australian state of New South Wales, governed by the Gosford City Council. It is located approximately midway between Sydney and Newcastle in an area known as the Central Coast...
, is located at the southern end of Patonga and Bay Streets. Often young families from the nearby towns of Umina Beach, Ettalong Beach and Woy Woy camp on weekends during the warmer months.