Wagstaffe, New South Wales

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Wagstaffe
Central CoastNew South Wales
Choir performing at Wagstaffe
Wagstaffe is located in New South Wales
Wagstaffe
Wagstaffe
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Coordinates33°31′26″S 151°20′35″E / 33.52389°S 151.34306°E / -33.52389; 151.34306
Population222 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density560/km2 (1,440/sq mi)
Postcode(s)2257
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
Area0.4 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Central Coast Council
ParishKincumber
State electorate(s)Terrigal
Federal division(s)Robertson
Suburbs around Wagstaffe:
Ettalong Beach Ettalong Beach Booker Bay
Ettalong Beach Wagstaffe Pretty Beach
Broken Bay Pretty Beach

Wagstaffe is a south-eastern suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia on the Bouddi Peninsula. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area. It was named after Captain Wagstaffe, one of the first settlers in the area. It has a general store, which is also the local post office. It is a thin slither of around 200 houses between the bay and the bush (Bouddi National Park). Historically it was also known as Wagstaffe Point. In aboriginal dialect the point is called Kourang Gourang. A ferry service operates between Wagstaffe and Palm Beach (via Ettalong). Travel time is 30 minutes.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Wagstaffe (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 February 2014. Edit this at Wikidata