Canton Beach, New South Wales Explained

Type:	suburb
Canton Beach
City:	Central Coast
State:	nsw
Local Map:	yes
Zoom:	13
Postcode:	2263
Pop:	2,494
Elevation:	9
Area:	1.1
Parish:	Wallarah
Stategov:	Wyong
Fedgov:	Dobell
Dist1:	12
Dir1:	NNE
Location1:	The Entrance
Dist2:	15
Dir2:	E
Location2:	Wyong
Dist3:	35
Dir3:	NE
Location3:	Gosford
Dist4:	54
Dir4:	SSW
Location4:	Newcastle
Dist5:	112
Dir5:	NNE
Location5:	Sydney
Near-Nw:	Toukley
Near-N:	Toukley
Near-Ne:	Norah Head
Near-W:	Tuggerah Lake
Near-E:	Noraville
Near-Sw:	Tuggerah Lake
Near-S:	Magenta
Near-Se:	Magenta

Canton Beach is a suburb located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, as part of the local government area.^[1] It is next to Toukley which is a large residential and holiday town.

History

• Late 1850s – Chinese fishermen worked the Tuggerah Lakes area, in particular, what is now known as Canton Beach. While not confirmed, it is believed this is where the name is derived from. It was a base for catching and curing fish that were then shipped to Queensland, the goldfields and back to China.
• 1856 – Edward Hargraves purchased Robert Henderson's holdings and built "Norahville". 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.
• 1903 – Lighthouse built at Norah Head after many vessels were wrecked in the area.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Canton Beach – Central Coast Australia. 2021-12-14. centralcoastaustralia.com.au. en-au.