Budgewoi
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Budgewoi Central Coast, New South Wales |
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| Population | 3,194 (2001 census) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1991 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2262 | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Coast Council | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Swansea | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Shortland | ||||||||||||
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Budgewoi is a suburb located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, as part of the Central Coast Council local government area. Budgewoi itself is located 78 km, respectively 112 km on the road north of the Sydney central business district.
Much of the town is surrounded by water; Lake Munmorah, Budgewoi Lake and the Pacific Ocean. An Ideal spot for water enthusiasts. Long an area of retirees and holiday homes, rising housing prices in the Sydney metropolitan area during the 1990s saw it become a sleeper town, with increased numbers of people commuting to the Sydney metropolitan area. The last decade has seen an important change in Budgewoi with the influx of people bringing greater infrastructure and development to the suburb. Coles opened its doors in 2005 expanding the central business area and drawing businesses and consumers to the area. A major development in the local pub saw the opening of a vibrant music venue supporting local and touring musical acts.
Some sources give the original name as Pudgeway (Aboriginal term for young grass) but this is open to conjecture with local historian (Bruce Russell, "From Pudgeway to Budgewoi", 1984) stating the aboriginal name for the area as Budjeri, which meant "good conditions" and described the abundance of wallabies, birds, fish, prawns, trees, shrubs and plants they could use to sustain a healthy tribe. The early colonists named the area Pudgewoy but over the years it has been known by many other names: Budgeway, Possum's Fence, Sinking, Sandy Point, Halekulani and the present name of Budgewoi which was made official in July 1978.
In 1827, John Slade offered grant of 640 acres (2.6 km2) but appears not to have taken up the offer. On 11 August 1843, Robert Henderson was granted 640 acres (2.6 km2) in what is now known as Budgewoi, where he had a dairy.
In 1856 Henderson Holdings was purchased by John Hargraves who built "Noraville". Wollombi Aboriginal Tribe members are known to have worked on the property. Some sources state that Hargraves "befriended" tribe members. Cattle were grazed as far as Buff Point and Elizabeth Bay.
Norah Head lighthouse built and opened in 1903 after vessel wreckages.
Originally used for grazing cattle and agriculture, by the early 1930s Budgewoi was becoming known as a holiday destination and families would come from Sydney to camp over weekends and during holidays. However, getting to the area was not easy so it did not become as popular as other places on the Central Coast.
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