Wyoming, New South Wales
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Wyoming is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales
, Australia
, located 4 kilometres (2 mi) northeast of Gosford
's central business district
. It is part of the City of Gosford local government area
.
The Aboriginal inhabitants of the Wyoming area before European settlement were the Kuringgai
people.
In 1824 Frederick Augustus Hely (1794-1836) purchased 1340 acres (5.42 km²) of land, adjacent to Narara Reserve. Hely named the land after the Wyoming Valley
of Pennsylvania
, made famous by the 1809 poem Gertrude of Wyoming by Thomas Campbell which told the story of American colonists in the Wyoming Valley. The state of Wyoming
in the western United States of America
, named many years after the Central Coast town, is also named after the poem.
Hely was the Principal Superintendent of Convicts. He was born in Ireland
and died in Sydney. He died before the house he was planning to build at Wyoming was completed. His mausoleum lies beside the Pacific Highway at Wyoming, close to the family home which was built by his widow. The grave was designed by the architect John Verge
and was recently restored after falling into disrepair.
Wyoming is a mainly commercial/residential suburb. The first building was the local pub which was built by convicts in 1854 and still exists today. Wyoming also has a medical centre, three primary schools, the Wyoming Shopping Village, and a number of fast-food outlets, petrol stations and other shops. Wyoming is also home of the football (soccer) club Wyoming Tigers.
Many residential streets in the suburb are bordered by temperate-subtropical rainforest, with interesting bushwalking opportunities.
With the expected re-development of Gosford city, the suburbs close proximity to the CBD will see house prices increase. The suburb is around 5 minutes from the city and proposed waterfront re-development, making Wyoming an attractive investment opportunity. Notable Streets include Elissa Crescent, Maya Street, Calantha Drive, Jean Norman Close, Georgia Avenue, Dana Close (off Giselle Avenue), Christopher Close, Chamberlain Road (near Giselle Avenue) and the far northern section of Maidens Brush Road.
There has been a recent push to re-name the suburb, or part of the suburb to “Valley View” (of which all the streets listed above, bar Maidens Brush Road are located, as well as the very popular local primary school). This is to separate the more established, leafy sections of the suburb from the poorer housing commission areas of the south.
supermarket. The complex was rebuilt in 2004, with all stores except Coles being destroyed and replaced.
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
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, located 4 kilometres (2 mi) northeast 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...
's central business district
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"...
. 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...
.
The Aboriginal inhabitants of the Wyoming area before European settlement were the Kuringgai
Kuringgai
Kuringgai is a name referring to an Indigenous Australian people of New South Wales....
people.
In 1824 Frederick Augustus Hely (1794-1836) purchased 1340 acres (5.42 km²) of land, adjacent to Narara Reserve. Hely named the land after the Wyoming Valley
Wyoming Valley
Wyoming Valley is a region of northeastern Pennsylvania. As a metropolitan area, it is also known as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area, after its principal cities, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre....
of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, made famous by the 1809 poem Gertrude of Wyoming by Thomas Campbell which told the story of American colonists in the Wyoming Valley. The state of Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...
in the western United States of America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, named many years after the Central Coast town, is also named after the poem.
Hely was the Principal Superintendent of Convicts. He was born in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and died in Sydney. He died before the house he was planning to build at Wyoming was completed. His mausoleum lies beside the Pacific Highway at Wyoming, close to the family home which was built by his widow. The grave was designed by the architect John Verge
John Verge
John Verge was an English architect, builder, pioneer settler of New South Wales, who migrated to Australia and pursued his career there. Verge was one of the earliest and the most important architect of the Greek Revival in Australia. He also brought more comprehensive range of Regency style than...
and was recently restored after falling into disrepair.
Wyoming is a mainly commercial/residential suburb. The first building was the local pub which was built by convicts in 1854 and still exists today. Wyoming also has a medical centre, three primary schools, the Wyoming Shopping Village, and a number of fast-food outlets, petrol stations and other shops. Wyoming is also home of the football (soccer) club Wyoming Tigers.
Many residential streets in the suburb are bordered by temperate-subtropical rainforest, with interesting bushwalking opportunities.
With the expected re-development of Gosford city, the suburbs close proximity to the CBD will see house prices increase. The suburb is around 5 minutes from the city and proposed waterfront re-development, making Wyoming an attractive investment opportunity. Notable Streets include Elissa Crescent, Maya Street, Calantha Drive, Jean Norman Close, Georgia Avenue, Dana Close (off Giselle Avenue), Christopher Close, Chamberlain Road (near Giselle Avenue) and the far northern section of Maidens Brush Road.
There has been a recent push to re-name the suburb, or part of the suburb to “Valley View” (of which all the streets listed above, bar Maidens Brush Road are located, as well as the very popular local primary school). This is to separate the more established, leafy sections of the suburb from the poorer housing commission areas of the south.
Wyoming Shopping Village
Wyoming Shopping Village is a neighbourhood shopping complex in the suburb, catering for the needs of the residents, and houses a ColesColes
Coles may refer to:Businesses:*Coles Supermarkets, a supermarket chain in Australia*Coles Group, former owner of Coles, Target, Kmart, Harris Technology, Officeworks and many other large chains in Australia....
supermarket. The complex was rebuilt in 2004, with all stores except Coles being destroyed and replaced.
External links
- History of Wyoming (Gosford City Library)