Bateau Bay
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Bateau Bay Central Coast, New South Wales |
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Crackneck Lookout
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 Bateau Bay
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| Coordinates | 33°22′55″S 151°29′06″E / 33.382°S 151.485°ECoordinates: 33°22′55″S 151°29′06″E / 33.382°S 151.485°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 11,759 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,704/km2 (4,410/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2261 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 6.9 km2 (2.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Central Coast Council | ||||||||||||
| Parish | Tuggerah | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | The Entrance | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Dobell | ||||||||||||
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Bateau Bay is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area. Bateau Bay lies in the area known as Darkinjung to Indigenous Australians. "Bateau" is French for "boat." The suburb was previously known as Boat Harbour, it was changed to the French version as a marketing activity in the 1970s.
Bateau Bay is about 6 km south of the town of The Entrance and 17 km northeast of Gosford's central business district. In 2006, it had a population of 11,599 people. Bateau Bay Beach provides access to Crackneck Point, which is a popular local surfing spot. Crackneck Point Lookout (about 100 metres above sea level) is a short distance from the beach, where there is a large clearing and carpark with information boards and a picnic-barbeque area. It provides views of The Entrance peninsula and north across Tuggerah Lakes.
Part of Bateau Bay is covered by the southern 140 ha section of Wyrrabalong National Park. A feature of the park's coastal cliffs are extensive rock platforms, which are good bases for rock fishing or low tide exploration. Wyrrabalong National Park is a haven for marine, bird, and native wildlife, which include goannas, bandicoots, fantails, and the tawny frogmouth. A 1.6 km walk through Wyrrabalong National Park links Crackneck Point Lookout and Forresters Beach.
The Entrance District Sporting and Community Centre (EDSACC) is located on The Entrance Road, between Yakalla Street and Eastern Road. The precinct is separated into three areas: EDSACC North Ovals (soccer), EDSACC South Ovals (rugby league), and a Sports Centre that bisects the two. At the very south of the precinct is a golf driving range and a ten-pin bowling centre. EDSACC is home to the Killarney District Football Club and The Entrance Tigers Rugby League Club, as well as EDSACC Croquet Club. There are within the suburb fields that allow for playing of rugby league, rugby union, soccer, Australian rules football, softball, baseball, and cricket
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