Point Clare is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia located approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi) north of Sydney and 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Gosford's central business district on the western shore of Brisbane Water. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Point Clare Central Coast, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 3,731 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,131/km2 (2,930/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2250 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Central Coast Council | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Patonga | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gosford | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Robertson | ||||||||||||||
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The suburb contains Point Clare railway station, which is on the Main North railway line, an Aldi supermarket, a pharmacy, a multi-doctor medical practice, a coffee shop, Deli, Chinese and Thai takeaway, a number of real estate agents, massage therapist, accountant and veterinarian. The Point Clare Hall in Talinga Ave is used for a variety of community activities.
In addition, there is a Scouts' and Guides' Hall at Fagans Park. Marine Rescue Central Coast, a volunteer rescue unit and TS Hawkesbury, an Australian Navy Cadet unit, are located at the northern end of Goodaywang Reserve on the Brisbane Water foreshore.
Point Clare Public School is located on Takari Avenue. Henry Kendall High School and Gosford High School (selective) are the nearest public secondary schools. St Philip's Christian College in Narara is the nearest private school, catering from Kindergarten to Year 12.
Actor Don Hany also grew up in Point Clare.
The population recorded at the 2016 Census was 3,731; a decrease from the 3,810 recorded in 2011.[2]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Point Clare". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "2011 Census QuickStats – Point Clare". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
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