Wyong, New South Wales
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Wyong was proclaimed a town in 1888 and is currently 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
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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 1000 acres (4 km²) land grant bordering Jilliby Creek in 1825. Cape had two sons who also held land grants.
Historical Sites:
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The town features a golf course, and a racecourse
which is the venue for the Central Coast Amateur Radio Club's annual Central Coast Field Day, held each February.
New South Wales
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, located approximately 89 km NNE of Sydney. It is the administrative centre for the Wyong Shire local government area
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History
Wyong is situated on the traditional land of the Darkinjung peopleDarkinjung people
The Darkinjung are the in the Wyong and area and is a major landowner on the Central Coast, participating in formal joint management of some areas of state forest in the region. It represents over 450 local Aboriginal residents...
. 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 1000 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.
- 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.
Facilities
The township of Wyong is a busy central business district, housing the Wyong Shire's Council Chambers, Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council, Village Central Wyong Shopping Centre, Wyong TAFE, Court House and several schools, government offices, local businesses and community services.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 stationWyong railway station, New South Wales
-Bus services:Wyong Station Bus InterchangeThe station is serviced by numerous bus services, operated by Busways , Red Bus Services and Coastal LinerStand 1: Busways*79 - to Tuggerah*80 - to Tuggerah*81 - to Tuggerah*82 - to Tuggerah...
on the Cityrail
CityRail
CityRail is an operating brand of RailCorp, a corporation owned by the state government of New South Wales, Australia. It is responsible for providing commuter rail services, and some coach services, in and around Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, the three largest cities of New South Wales. It is...
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The town features a golf course, and a racecourse
Race track
A race track is a purpose-built facility for racing of animals , automobiles, motorcycles or athletes. A race track may also feature grandstands or concourses. Some motorsport tracks are called speedways.A racetrack is a permanent facility or building...
which is the venue for the Central Coast Amateur Radio Club's annual Central Coast Field Day, held each February.