The Entrance North, New South Wales

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The Entrance North
Central Coast,  New South Wales
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The Entrance North
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates 33°19′55″S151°30′04″E / 33.33194°S 151.50111°E / -33.33194; 151.50111 Coordinates: 33°19′55″S151°30′04″E / 33.33194°S 151.50111°E / -33.33194; 151.50111
Population1,392 (2011 census) [1]
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 2261
Area1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Location2 km (1 mi) NE of The Entrance
LGA(s) Central Coast Council
Parish Wallarah
State electorate(s) The Entrance
Federal Division(s) Dobell
Suburbs around The Entrance North:
Tuggerah Lake Magenta
Tuggerah Lake The Entrance North Pacific Ocean
The Entrance

The Entrance North (colloquially "North Entrance") is a coastal village in The Entrance District of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is at the end of a peninsula with Tuggerah Lake to the west and the Tasman Sea to the east. To the south is The Entrance Channel in which flows Tuggerah Lake and on the southern shore is The Entrance. Crossing the channel by foot or road is via The Entrance Bridge. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area.

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Education

Children from The Entrance North are in the area for The Entrance Public School and Our Lady of the Rosary School. The former The Entrance North Public School closed in 1989 due to low enrolments, having operated for ca. 65 years. The site is currently an annex of Glenvale Special School.

Transport

The Entrance North is serviced by The Entrance Red Bus Service with routes mainly going south to The Entrance and from there to Gosford or Wyong. There is a route which continues north to Toukley and Wyong Hospital. As a flat area the area is easy to cycle around and to cross the bridge to connect with the Tuggerah Lakes bike track at Picnic Point. The closest railway station is Tuggerah railway station which is serviced by the Central Coast & Newcastle Line.

Shops

The Entrance North has a corner shop for milk, bread, soft drinks. The main shopping and commercial area is across the bridge at The Entrance where Coles supermarket, bakery, banks, RMS, library, post office, cafes and other mainly independent retailers trade.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "The Entrance North (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 April 2015. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg