Toowoon Bay, New South Wales Explained

Type:suburb
Toowoon Bay
City:Central Coast
State:nsw
Local Map:yes
Zoom:14
Postcode:2261
Pop:548
Elevation:11
Area:0.6
Parish:Tuggerah
Stategov:The Entrance
Fedgov:Dobell
Dist1:4
Dir1:S
Location1:The Entrance
Dist2:22
Dir2:ENE
Location2:Gosford
Dist3:98
Dir3:NNE
Location3:Sydney
Dist4:66
Dir4:SSW
Location4:Newcastle
Near-Nw:Long Jetty
Near-N:Blue Bay
Near-Ne:Blue Bay
Near-W:Long Jetty
Near-E:Pacific Ocean
Near-Sw:Shelly Beach
Near-S:Shelly Beach
Near-Se:Pacific Ocean

Toowoon Bay is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located on a peninsula between Tuggerah Lake and the Pacific Ocean south of The Entrance. It is part of the local government area.

Location

Toowoon Bay's village centre is within The Entrance district and is situated at the intersection of Toowoon Bay Rd and Bay Rd (which is a tourist route to The Entrance).

The Toowoon Bay beach is located at the eastern end of Toowoon Bay Rd with access from Bay Road (250 metres south of the village intersection). The beach is patrolled by Central Coast Council Lifeguard's during week days and lifesaver volunteers from the Toowoon Bay SLSC on weekends during summer. The Toowoon Bay SLSC has a strong local following within The Entrance district. In 2005, the Toowoon Bay SLSC had a new clubhouse constructed.

The beach is popular for swimming and fishing, with a gentle surf as the beach is protected from winds and strong currents. Sail boarding and kite surfing are popular out on the bay.

The closest shopping centre with full supermarket, banks, and general retail is at The Entrance. It is also at The Entrance where recreation facilities including the ocean baths, cricket pitch, and memorial park are located.

Education

Children from Toowoon Bay are in the area for The Entrance Public School.

Transport

Toowoon Bay is serviced by The Entrance Red Bus Service with one route to The Entrance. The closest railway station is Tuggerah railway station which is serviced by the Central Coast & Newcastle Line.