Kulnura 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 north of Mangrove Mountain

Mangrove Mountain, New South Wales

Mangrove Mountain is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located about upstream and north of Spencer along Mangrove Creek. It is part of the City of Gosford local government area. It is approximately 300 kilometres from the capital city of Australia, Canberra.The...

 along George Downes Drive. It is split between the City of Gosford and Wyong Shire local government area

Local Government Areas of New South Wales

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s. Kulnura's name is an Aboriginal

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 word meaning "up in the clouds", by virtue of its high altitude.

Its population of approximately 600 people rely mostly on the town's fruit and cattle industries for income, however many commute to regional centres 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...

, Wyong

Wyong, New South Wales

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.- History :...

 and even to Sydney

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 for work. It is also home to the biggest and catchment area on the Central Coast, Mangrove Creek Dam

Mangrove Creek Dam, New South Wales

Mangrove Creek Dam is the primary reservoir for water supply to residents of the New South Wales Central Coast, operated by the Gosford/Wyong Councils' Water Authority, a joint operation of the City of Gosford and Wyong Shire...

. It has a capacity of 190 000 ML, and has a free tourist centre on the site.

Another one of Kulnura's attractions in the Paintball Place, which holds Paintball skirmish for people over 16. It is very popular with youth. Kulnura's One Stop convenience store is also a popular resting place for passing motorcyclists and tourists.

Every year Kulnura is host to the Bloodtree Festival, which is a celebration of life in the Mangrove Mountain

Mangrove Mountain, New South Wales

Mangrove Mountain is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located about upstream and north of Spencer along Mangrove Creek. It is part of the City of Gosford local government area. It is approximately 300 kilometres from the capital city of Australia, Canberra.The...

area. It has been running for the past five years at Kulnura Oval, adjacent to Kulnura Hall.