Canton Beach, New South Wales

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Canton Beach is a suburb located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, as part of the Wyong Shire local government area. It is part of Toukley which is large residential and holiday town.

Canton Beach is a popular place for families to gather, with children playing in the mostly shallow Tuggerah Lake and on the playground. A few pelicans can be found at Canton Beach begging for food from picnicers or from those enjoying fish and chips. You can launch your boat from Canton Beach into the very large Tuggerah Lake which adjoins Lake Budgewoi. The lake is good for fishing. In mid-summer Canton Beach is usually one of the best places in New South wales for prawning.

The water at Canton Beach can be stagnant, as a result of both pollution of the lake itself and the significant amount of seaweed which rots in the water.

There is nice accommodation in Canton Beach - mainly a very large Tourist Park with villas and also there is a Lake Cabin where your dog is welcome inside.

[edit] History

Late 1850's - Chinese fishermen worked the Tuggerah Lakes area, in particular, what is now known as Canton Beach. While not confirmed, it is believed this is where the name is derived from. It was a base for catching and curing fish that where then shipped to Queensland, the goldfields and back to China.

1856 - Edward Hargraves purchased Robert Henderson's holdings and built "Norahville" Wollombi Aboriginal Tribe members are known to have worked on the property. Some sources state that Hargraves "befriended" tribe members. Cattle were grazed as far as Buff Point and Elizabeth Bay.