Terrigal
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Terrigal Central Coast, New South Wales |
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The Skillion at sunrise
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 Terrigal
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| Coordinates | 33°26′53″S 151°26′40″E / 33.44806°S 151.44444°ECoordinates: 33°26′53″S 151°26′40″E / 33.44806°S 151.44444°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 10,614 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,166/km2 (3,021/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2260 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 9.1 km2 (3.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Central Coast Council | ||||||||||||
| Parish | Kincumber | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Terrigal | ||||||||||||
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Terrigal is a major coastal suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Gosford on the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area.
Terrigal was first settled in 1826 by European Settler John Gray, who called his property Tarrygal, after the indigenousAboriginal place name, signifying 'place of little birds'.
The town's long beach is highly popular with tourists with a large Crowne Plaza hotel. Of geographical significance are the Terrigal lagoons. There are in fact two lagoons at Terrigal, one of which has been filled in to make way for a traffic oval. A local landmark is "The Skillion", a promontory which provides a view of all Terrigal. In recent years the Skillion has undergone rehabilitation by the local city council. Other popular attractions are the numerous nearby surf schools and trails.
The Skillion is on a preserved area of land known as "The Haven". The Haven is centred by a popular public oval which is home of the "Terrigal Trojans", a Rugby Union club. Their new club house was provided by the former Gosford City Council. During the summer it is used by the Terrigal Matcham Cricket Club for both senior and junior fixtures. The Haven also has a popular boat ramp which is partnered by a diving club, and a small number of restaurants and cafes (due to tight development restrictions on the area).
Gosford City Council has invested Terrigal's CBD with a multi-level car park, esplanade walkway and stormwater drainage system. As a result of improved infrastructure and increased developer interest, Terrigal has become substantially more urban since the 1970s, when there was only one market, one medical centre and several orchards in the area.
Terrigal's growth as a tourist destination and investment opportunity for wealthy individuals, such as holiday homes and small businesses, has had both positive and negative effects on the area.
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