Tascott, New South Wales
| Tascott Central Coast, New South Wales | |||||||||||||
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| Population | 1,696 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 771/km2 (2,000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2250 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 2.2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 7 km (4 mi) SW of Gosford | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Gosford | ||||||||||||
| Parish | Patonga | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gosford | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Robertson | ||||||||||||
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Tascott is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia between Gosford and Woy Woy on Brisbane Water's western shore. It is part of the City of Gosford local government area.
It was founded by Thomas Alison Scott and his wife Mary Anne Scott. Thomas Alison Scott was the first person in Australia to grow sugar cane.[1]
The suburb contains Tascott railway station, which is on the Main North railway line.
References
- ↑ Gosford City Library. "Placenames". Retrieved 21 July 2007.
Coordinates: 33°27′14″S 151°18′50″E / 33.454°S 151.314°E