Gwandalan, New South Wales
| Gwandalan Central Coast, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 3,035 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 427.5/km2 (1,107/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2259 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 7.1 km2 (2.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 29 km (18 mi) NE of Wyong | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Coast Council | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Wallarah | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Swansea | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Shortland | ||||||||||||||
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Gwandalan is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located on a peninsula extending northwards into Lake Macquarie. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area.
Notable places and businesses
- Gwandalan Grocer
- Gwandalan Quality Meats
- Point Wolstoncraft Recreation Centre
- Gwandalan Chinese and Australian Takeaway
- Lakeview Bakery
- Australia Post Office
- Impulse Printing
- Top-A-Lot Pizza (Winner of the 2015 Best Pizza on the Central Coast Award)
- Gwandalan Hardware Store
- Gwandalan Swim School
- Gwandalan Dental Surgery
- Gwandalan Bowling Club (and Blue Swimmer Restaurant)
- Fish Bowl Café & Takeaway
Youth Activities
On Tuesdays and Thursdays the Gwandalan youth center is open at Tunkawallin Hall. Besides Sports there is a local Scout Group which meets at the Gwandalan Recreational Hall at 6pm on Tuesdays. Fridays = Destination Nightclub 9pm - 2am: Shorts Permitted.
Local Celebrities
Barry Stokeld, creator of the first crank-operated toothbrush,[2] was born in Gwandalan in 1854. His other work includes engineering on the Victa lawn mower.
Another local celebrity is Huon Peard,[3] known for his work as a journalist for ABC World News. He was also well known as the producer of Big Brother 8 (Australia).
School
Gwandalan Public School is the only school in Gwandalan. Most Gwandalan Public School students go to Lake Munmorah High School as it is the closest secondary school.
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Gwandalan (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ↑ http://nickbradbury.com/2014/07/29/why-i-left-indie-development/
- ↑ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/central-coast/experts-say-dont-panic-as-cooler-temps-bring-huntsman-spiders-indoors/story-fngr8h0p-1226847826418?nk=974b4e4f537dd9ca527f7562c51b10b9
External links
Coordinates: 33°07′55″S 151°35′06″E / 33.132°S 151.585°E