The Entrance, New South Wales
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The Entrance Central Coast, New South Wales |
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| Coordinates | 33°20′50″S 151°29′46″E / 33.34722°S 151.49611°ECoordinates: 33°20′50″S 151°29′46″E / 33.34722°S 151.49611°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 3,873 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,770/km2 (7,170/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2261 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Central Coast Council | ||||||||||||
| County | Northumberland | ||||||||||||
| Parish | Tuggerah | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | The Entrance | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Dobell | ||||||||||||
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The Entrance is a district centre and town in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area. At the 2011 census, The Entrance had a population of 3,873 people.
The town occupies an area of land that is bounded by water on three sides. The Entrance gains its name from the channel that runs along much of its northern border that is the entrance to Tuggerah Lakes. The Entrance has been a popular holiday destination since the first guest house was established there in 1885.
As a beloved "holiday playground of two cities", the town continues to grow with new tourist accommodation, including the Pullman Hotel at North Entrance, the redevelopment of residential areas, and the enhancement of recreational facilities. The district's main tourist attractions are its beaches, lake and town centre. It is also suitably located for day trips to the Hunter Valley vineyards.
It is believed Europeans first discovered it in 1796. It was found by Governor of Tasmania, Colonel David Collins, who had arrived on the First Fleet during the search for an escaped convict woman, Mary Morgan, who was said to be living with the Aborigines to the North of the Hawkesbury River.
The area now known as The Entrance was occupied by Henry Holden in 1828. He occupied 640 acres (259 ha) and was bounded by the Pacific Ocean on the eastern side, Tuggerah Lake on the northern and western sides and extended all the way to the current Toowoon Bay Road. Holden named the property Towoon. In 1835 the deeds were issued to John Edye Manning and he sold the land for £200 to Thomas Cade Battley who renamed the property Terilbah. Both Battley and Manning have streets named in their honour at The Entrance.
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