Woongarrah, New South Wales
Woongarrah is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area, as well as part of the Warnervale development precinct.
| Woongarrah Central Coast, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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  Woongarrah | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°13′55″S 151°28′5″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,507 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2259 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 10 km (6 mi) NE of Wyong | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Coast Council | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Munmorah | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Wyong | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Dobell | ||||||||||||||
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It consists mainly of paddocks and rural properties, yet over the recent years, it has been urbanised, with housing estates being established, much like the neighbouring suburb Hamlyn Terrace as well as a planned railway station, and prominent town centre. The closest shopping centres to Woongarrah are Lakehaven Shopping Centre and Westfield Tuggerah.
Schools
- Lakes Grammar
- Woongarrah Public School
- Mackillop Catholic College
- Wadalba High School
- Warnervale Public School
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Woongarrah (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
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