Toowoon Bay, New South Wales
Encyclopedia
Toowoon Bay is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales
, Australia
, located on a peninsula between Tuggerah Lake and the Pacific Ocean south of The Entrance
. It is part of the Wyong Shire local government area
.
). It encompasses a supermarket/general store, bakery, dry cleaners, burger shop, Newsagent/Post Office, surf shop, dess shop, Cafe/restaurant, bottleshop, pharmacy, hairdresser, Doctor, (Graham's) Antique shop, DVD hire, real estate agent and a few other specialty stores.
The Toowoon Bay beach is located at the eastern end of Toowoon Bay Rd with access from Bay Road (250 metres south of the village intersection). The beach is patrolled by Wyong Shire Council
Lifeguard's during week days and lifesaver volunteers from the Toowoon Bay SLSC on weekends during summer. The Toowoon Bay SLSC is the centre of activities in Toowoon Bay and has a very strong local following. In 2005, the Toowoon Bay SLSC had a new clubhouse constructed.
The beach is popular for family swimming and fishing, as the waves are small and the beach is protected from winds and strong currents. Sail boarding and kite surfing are popular out on the bay.
The closest shopping centres are Stockland Bay Village
and Chittaway Shopping Court. Mingara has sporting complex and swimming pool and restaurant and is nearby Tumbi Umbi
.
. The closest railway station is Tuggerah railway station
which is serviced by the Main North railway line
and the North Shore Line in peak hours.
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 a peninsula between Tuggerah Lake and the Pacific Ocean south of The Entrance
The Entrance, New South Wales
The Entrance is a district centre and town of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Wyong Shire local government area. At the 2006 census, The Entrance had a population of 2,632 people....
. It is part of the Wyong Shire 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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Location
Toowoon Bay's village centre lies at the intersection of Toowoon Bay Rd and Bay Rd (which is a tourist route to The EntranceThe Entrance, New South Wales
The Entrance is a district centre and town of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Wyong Shire local government area. At the 2006 census, The Entrance had a population of 2,632 people....
). It encompasses a supermarket/general store, bakery, dry cleaners, burger shop, Newsagent/Post Office, surf shop, dess shop, Cafe/restaurant, bottleshop, pharmacy, hairdresser, Doctor, (Graham's) Antique shop, DVD hire, real estate agent and a few other specialty stores.
The Toowoon Bay beach is located at the eastern end of Toowoon Bay Rd with access from Bay Road (250 metres south of the village intersection). The beach is patrolled by Wyong Shire Council
Wyong Shire Council
Wyong Shire is located in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, north of Sydney. Wyong Shire's administrative centre is located in the town of Wyong, and the Council maintains service and information centres at The Entrance, Tuggerah and at Lakehaven Shopping Centre...
Lifeguard's during week days and lifesaver volunteers from the Toowoon Bay SLSC on weekends during summer. The Toowoon Bay SLSC is the centre of activities in Toowoon Bay and has a very strong local following. In 2005, the Toowoon Bay SLSC had a new clubhouse constructed.
The beach is popular for family swimming and fishing, as the waves are small and the beach is protected from winds and strong currents. Sail boarding and kite surfing are popular out on the bay.
The closest shopping centres are Stockland Bay Village
Stockland Bay Village
Stockland Bay Village is a shopping centre located on The Entrance Road at Bateau Bay on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is owned and operated by Stockland, a major property developer in Australia.- Stores :...
and Chittaway Shopping Court. Mingara has sporting complex and swimming pool and restaurant and is nearby Tumbi Umbi
Tumbi Umbi, New South Wales
Tumbi Umbi is a mostly semi-rural suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located northwest of Bateau Bay. It is part of the Wyong Shire local government area....
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Transport
Toowoon Bay is serviced by The Entrance Red Bus Service with one route to The EntranceThe Entrance, New South Wales
The Entrance is a district centre and town of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Wyong Shire local government area. At the 2006 census, The Entrance had a population of 2,632 people....
. The closest railway station is Tuggerah railway station
Tuggerah railway station, New South Wales
-Transport links:Busways runs five routes to and from Tuggerah railway station:*Route 79,79N,80,81,82 - to Lake HavenRedbus runs five routes via Tuggerah railway station:*Route 24 - between The Entrance and Wyong Hospital...
which is serviced by the Main North railway line
Main North railway line, New South Wales
The Main North Line is a major railway in New South Wales, Australia. It runs through the Central Coast, Hunter and the New England regions. The line was the original main line between Sydney and Brisbane, however this required a change of gauge at Wallangarra...
and the North Shore Line in peak hours.