Toowoon Bay, New South Wales

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.

Location

Toowoon Bay's village centre is within The Entrance district and is situated at the intersection of Toowoon Bay Rd and Bay Rd (which is a tourist route to The Entrance). It encompasses a supermarket/general store, bakery, dry cleaners, burger shop, Newsagent/Post Office, dress shop, Cafe/restaurant, bottle shop, pharmacy, hairdresser, Doctor, raine & horne 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 has a strong local following within The Entrance district. In 2005, the Toowoon Bay SLSC had a new clubhouse constructed.

The beach is popular for swimming and fishing, with a gentle surf as the beach is protected from winds and strong currents. Sail boarding and kite surfing are popular out on the bay.

The closest shopping centre with full Coles supermarket, banks, and general retail is at The Entrance. It is also at The Entrance where recreation facilities including the ocean baths, cricket pitch, and memorial park are located. Diggers @ The Entrance (Tuggerah Lakes RSL) and The Entrance Bowls are the nearest clubs. The nearest pubs are The Jetty at Long Jetty or at The Entrance.

Education

Children from Toowoon Bay are in the area for The Entrance Public School.

Transport

Toowoon Bay is serviced by The Entrance Red Bus Service with one route to The Entrance. The closest railway station is Tuggerah railway station which is serviced by the Central Coast & Newcastle Line.

References

↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Toowoon Bay (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2013.

Coordinates: 33°21′25″S 151°29′35″E / 33.357°S 151.493°E / -33.357; 151.493

Towns and Suburbs of Wyong Shire, Central Coast, New South Wales

Towns, suburbs and localities	Alison Bateau Bay Berkeley Vale Blue Bay Blue Haven Budgewoi Budgewoi Peninsula Buff Point Bushells Ridge Canton Beach Cedar Brush Creek Chain Valley Bay Charmhaven Chittaway Bay Chittaway Point Colongra Crangan Bay Dooralong Doyalson Doyalson North Durren Durren Fountaindale Glenning Valley Gorokan Gwandalan Halekulani Halloran Hamlyn Terrace Jilliby Kangy Angy Kanwal Kiar Killarney Vale Kingfisher Shores Kulnura Lake Haven Lake Munmorah Lemon Tree Little Jilliby Long Jetty Magenta Mannering Park Mardi Moonee Norah Head Noraville Ourimbah Palm Grove Palmdale Ravensdale Rocky Point San Remo Shelly Beach Summerland Point Tacoma Tacoma South The Entrance The Entrance North Toowoon Bay Toukley Tuggerah Tuggerawong Tumbi Umbi Wadalba Wallarah Warnervale Watanobbi Woongarrah Wyong Wyong Creek Wyongah Yarramalong

Rivers and other waterways	Budgewoi Lake Cedar Brush Creek Colongra Lake Jilliby Jilliby Creek Mangrove Creek Mannering Lake Morans Creek Lake Munmorah Ourimbah Creek Spring Creek Tuggerah Lake Tuggerah Lakes Wyong River

Other places and points of interest	Munmorah Power Station Munmorah State Conservation Area Watagan Mountains Wyrrabalong National Park

List of Central Coast, New South Wales suburbs

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