Warnervale, New South Wales
Encyclopedia
Warnervale is a rapidly growing town in the Australia
n state of New South Wales
. It lies approximately 95 km north of the Sydney
CBD
, located west of Tuggerah Lake
, a large shallow coastal lake, and just north of Wyong
.
area's most notable residents and was strongly influenced by his travels in both Japan
and the United States
, which is today evidenced in road names in surrounding suburbs such as Minnesota, Virginia, Louisiana, Hiawatha and Nikko, as well as his family home which was named 'Hakone' after a park he had seen in Japan. Warnervale was first identified as a growth area in the Sydney Region Outline Plan in 1968.
Over time the area originally known as Warnervale has been gradually subdivided into a number of other suburbs, including Kanwal
, Watanobbi
, Hamlyn Terrace
, Wadalba
and Woongarrah
. Once composed of large acreages and significant wetlands, the area has rapidly been developed into a series of residential estates, although none of these have yet been built within the suburb of Warnervale's boundaries.
, Toukley
and Long Jetty
, which had suffered from the construction of large regional shopping centres such as Lakehaven Shopping Centre
and Westfield Tuggerah
.
Much of the Warnervale area lies in a mine subsidence region however, constraining some large commercial or industrial project designs.
In September 2006, it was announced that the proposed town centre would be built north of Sparks Road, adjacent to the proposed new railway station, following recommendations by planning expert Peter Seamer.
into a commercial and freight airport and regional hub, expected in 1995 to operate 24 hours a day and cater for 65,000 flights annually - even as the state's property development agency, Landcom, was advertising estates in the area as "tranquil". The upgrade was expected in 1994 to cost 6 million, and a proposal by Traders Finance Australia to develop the airport was accepted in January 1995, with contracts being signed in July 1995. Residents responded by forming the Central Coast Airport Action Group, and taking the Wyong Shire Council to the Land and Environment Court to fight the move. The action failed, and Wyong Shire Council demanded payment of costs from the residents group. However, the State Government intervened, passing the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996, which restricted future aircraft movements, the length and siting of the runway, and any future expansion of airport operations, and compensating residents for $65,000 in legal bills. In 1999, the Wyong Shire Council proposed extending the runway to 1600 metres to cater for jet aircraft of between 50 and 116 passengers, but the plans were eventually scrapped in a council meeting in February 2003 which decided instead to focus on job creation as a driver for the area's growth, including assisting the establishment of a $100 million distribution centre for Woolworths Limited
on part of the land initially earmarked for the airport upgrade.
located a population of 673 within Warnervale's boundaries, an increase of 264 since the 2001 census.
in 2002. Warnervale train station
lies on the Main North
line of the CityRail
network allowing transport between Newcastle
and Sydney
. There is currently a café operating near the Warnervale train station, which also functions as a newsagency.
Warnervale Wildcats Sport Club http://www.warnervalewildcats.com.au is a rapidly growing club offering sporting activities for junior and seniors in Rugby Union
, Netball
and cricket
.
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...
n state of New South Wales
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...
. It lies approximately 95 km north of the 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...
CBD
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
, located west of Tuggerah Lake
Tuggerah Lake
Tuggerah Lake is a large coastal saltwater lake on the Central Coast of New South Wales about north of Sydney. It is connected with the sea through a tidal channel at its southern end known as The Entrance. It is also connected with two smaller lakes, Budgewoi Lake and through that to Lake...
, a large shallow coastal lake, and just north of 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 :...
.
History
The development of Warnervale was first undertaken by Albert Hamlyn Warner who in 1893 acquired 12000 acres (49 km²) of land in the area. Warner was probably one of the WyongWyong, 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 :...
area's most notable residents and was strongly influenced by his travels in both Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, which is today evidenced in road names in surrounding suburbs such as Minnesota, Virginia, Louisiana, Hiawatha and Nikko, as well as his family home which was named 'Hakone' after a park he had seen in Japan. Warnervale was first identified as a growth area in the Sydney Region Outline Plan in 1968.
Over time the area originally known as Warnervale has been gradually subdivided into a number of other suburbs, including Kanwal
Kanwal, New South Wales
Kanwal is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Wyong Shire local government area.It is approximately 90 km north of Sydney, 55km south of Newcastle and 6 km west of the Pacific Ocean.-History:...
, Watanobbi
Watanobbi, New South Wales
Watanobbi is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Wyong Shire local government area, and is part of the Warnervale development precinct....
, Hamlyn Terrace
Hamlyn Terrace, New South Wales
Hamlyn Terrace is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Wyong Shire local government area. The suburb was formerly part of Warnervale and is part of the Warnervale development precinct.-Notable residents:...
, Wadalba
Wadalba, New South Wales
Wadalba is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Wyong Shire local government area."Wadalba", in the native tongue of the local Aboriginal population is thought to mean, "Wadalba" however linguists are in much debate over this.It contains Wadalba...
and Woongarrah
Woongarrah, New South Wales
Woongarrah is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Wyong Shire local government area, as well as part of the Warnervale development precinct....
. Once composed of large acreages and significant wetlands, the area has rapidly been developed into a series of residential estates, although none of these have yet been built within the suburb of Warnervale's boundaries.
Future developments
The current development framework for Warnervale, elaborated in the Warnervale District Planning Strategy (2002), is to construct a $100 million, 113 hectares (279 acre) town centre which will become the main centre for the Wyong Shire and cater for projected growth in the Warnervale-Wadalba region from 5,000 (2002 estimate) to 40,000 by 2021. The proposed development includes residential components, transport links including a new railway station, shops, restaurants, entertainment and a range of community facilities including an aquatic centre, library, seniors' centre and parkland, and the centre is planned to be built on a mix of privately-owned, council-owned and state-owned land. It was hoped by Wyong Shire Council that the creation of a new city would revive older areas such as WyongWyong, 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 :...
, Toukley
Toukley, New South Wales
Toukley is a town in the Central Coast region of the Australian state of New South Wales. It lies approximately 107 km north of Sydney via the F3 freeway. It is located between Tuggerah Lake, Budgewoi Lake, and the Pacific Ocean. The town is within the area of the Wyong Shire...
and Long Jetty
Long Jetty, New South Wales
Long Jetty 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.- Transportation :...
, which had suffered from the construction of large regional shopping centres such as Lakehaven Shopping Centre
Lakehaven Shopping Centre
Lake Haven Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located about 10 km northeast of Wyong. It is owned by CFS Retail Property Trust, a subsidiary of Colonial First State, who acquired it in April 1997...
and Westfield Tuggerah
Westfield Tuggerah
Westfield Tuggerah is a shopping centre located at Tuggerah on the Central Coast of New South Wales approximately 5 km south of the Wyong CBD. The complex was constructed in 1995. The centre completed a large upgrade in 2005 and is now host to 245 stores plus an 8 cinema Greater Union complex,...
.
Much of the Warnervale area lies in a mine subsidence region however, constraining some large commercial or industrial project designs.
In September 2006, it was announced that the proposed town centre would be built north of Sparks Road, adjacent to the proposed new railway station, following recommendations by planning expert Peter Seamer.
Warnervale Airport controversy
Controversy arose over plans which had originated in the late 1970s to convert the small Warnervale AirportWarnervale Airport
Warnervale Airport , also known as Warnervale Aerodrome, is located in Warnervale, a town in New South Wales, Australia. It is operated by the Wyong Shire Council in Wyong, New South Wales...
into a commercial and freight airport and regional hub, expected in 1995 to operate 24 hours a day and cater for 65,000 flights annually - even as the state's property development agency, Landcom, was advertising estates in the area as "tranquil". The upgrade was expected in 1994 to cost 6 million, and a proposal by Traders Finance Australia to develop the airport was accepted in January 1995, with contracts being signed in July 1995. Residents responded by forming the Central Coast Airport Action Group, and taking the Wyong Shire Council to the Land and Environment Court to fight the move. The action failed, and Wyong Shire Council demanded payment of costs from the residents group. However, the State Government intervened, passing the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996, which restricted future aircraft movements, the length and siting of the runway, and any future expansion of airport operations, and compensating residents for $65,000 in legal bills. In 1999, the Wyong Shire Council proposed extending the runway to 1600 metres to cater for jet aircraft of between 50 and 116 passengers, but the plans were eventually scrapped in a council meeting in February 2003 which decided instead to focus on job creation as a driver for the area's growth, including assisting the establishment of a $100 million distribution centre for Woolworths Limited
Woolworths Limited
Woolworths Limited is a major Australian company with extensive retail interest throughout Australia and New Zealand. It is the:* largest retail company in Australia and New Zealand by market capitalisation and sales...
on part of the land initially earmarked for the airport upgrade.
Demographics
At the 2006 census, the Australian Bureau of StatisticsAustralian Bureau of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's national statistical agency. It was created as the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics on 8 December 1905, when the Census and Statistics Act 1905 was given Royal assent. It had its beginnings in section 51 of the Constitution of Australia...
located a population of 673 within Warnervale's boundaries, an increase of 264 since the 2001 census.
Facilities
Warnervale presently has relatively few facilities. A number of new schools have been erected in the area, including MacKillop Catholic College and Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School, to service the high youth population, but most of the workforce must commute, with over 25% working in the state capital SydneySydney
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...
in 2002. Warnervale train station
Warnervale railway station, New South Wales
-Transport links:Busways runs one route via Warnervale railway station:*Route 78 - between Westfield Tuggerah and Lake HavenCoastal Liner runs one route via Warnervale railway station:*Route 10 - between Tuggerah and Lake Haven-Neighbouring stations:...
lies on the Main North
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...
line of 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...
network allowing transport between Newcastle
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
and 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...
. There is currently a café operating near the Warnervale train station, which also functions as a newsagency.
Warnervale Wildcats Sport Club http://www.warnervalewildcats.com.au is a rapidly growing club offering sporting activities for junior and seniors in Rugby Union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
, Netball
Netball
Netball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
and cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
.
External links
- Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996 (AustLII)
- Warnies Link http://www.warnies.com.au/index.php?