In the 2016 Census 2,900 people resided in Forresters Beach. 82.5% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was England at 4.8%. 92.1% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 30.8%, Catholic 25.0% and Anglican 20.7%.[1]
The Glen Group sought to purchase land in 2004 to build a large Retirement Village at Forresters Beach. Local residents, who felt that the new village would increase population density and the "isolation" of the area would become endangered, opposed the sale. Local residents went to the local council in an attempt to block the development; however, the attempt failed and the village was built. In 2006 the village became open for retirees to move in.
The Village took the place of Forresters Beach Fun Park which throughout the years had been home to Forresters Beach Bowling Alley, Waterslides, Maze, Bungey Jumping, Go-Karts and home of the Forresters Beach Markets, which were popular in the 1990s. The Putt Putt and Swingers 9 Hole golf course no longer remain in the area.[2]
The park covers 597 ha but is divided into two separate areas. Wyrrabalong, meaning 'headland looking over the sea' is a word of the Darkinjung people who once occupied the narrow strip of coastline between Forresters Beach and Bateau Bay, which now constitutes the southern section of the park (140 ha). The southern section is characterised by high, exposed coastal cliffs of sandstone and shale and extensive rock platforms at either end that are ideal for fishing and exploring at low tide. There are woodlands of blackbutt, spotted gum and bloodwood along the plateau, with shrubs and heath (mostly coastal banksia and she-oak) on the gentler slopes to the west. Marine and bird life are abundant in the area. Fauna includes goannas, bandicoots, fantails and the tawny frogmouth. Wyrrabalong Lookout is located on Cromarty Hill. There is a car park and an adjacent concrete platform with views to the south and west. This site is also the major TV tower translator for the Wyong area, broadcasting as far as Yarramalong. A short path leads to Wyrrabalong Lookout on the cliff's edge, 132 m above sea-level, from where there are views south to The Skillion. A 1.6 km walking track leads along the cliffs through the attractive woodland to the other viewing platform, Crackneck Lookout (95 m high) where there is a large clearing and car park with information boards and a picnic-barbecue area.[3]
Referencesedit
^ abAustralian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Forresters Beach (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
^"Forresters Beach - Central Coast Australia". centralcoastaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
^"Wyrrabalong National Park Walking Tracks". iCentralCoast. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
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forresters, beach, coastal, suburb, central, coast, region, south, wales, australia, between, terrigal, bateau, forms, part, central, coast, council, local, government, area, reef, breaks, well, known, surfers, name, comes, from, robert, forrester, purchased, . Forresters Beach is a coastal suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales Australia between Terrigal and Bateau Bay It forms part of the Central Coast Council local government area Forresters Beach s reef breaks are well known to surfers Its name comes from Robert Forrester who purchased 50 acres 200 000 m2 of land in 1861 Forresters Beach Central Coast New South WalesForresters BeachForresters BeachCoordinates33 24 25 S 151 28 34 E 33 407 S 151 476 E 33 407 151 476Population2 900 2016 census 1 Density1 160 km2 3 000 sq mi Postcode s 2260Elevation18 m 59 ft Area2 5 km2 1 0 sq mi Location15 km 9 mi ENE of Gosford8 km 5 mi S of The Entrance72 km 45 mi SSW of Newcastle97 km 60 mi NNE of SydneyLGA s Central Coast CouncilParishKincumberState electorate s TerrigalFederal division s DobellSuburbs around Forresters Beach Tumbi Umbi Bateau Bay Bateau BayWamberal Forresters Beach Pacific OceanWamberal Wamberal Pacific Ocean Contents 1 Population 2 Retirement Village 3 Wyrrabalong National Park 4 ReferencesPopulation editIn the 2016 Census 2 900 people resided in Forresters Beach 82 5 of people were born in Australia The next most common country of birth was England at 4 8 92 1 of people spoke only English at home The most common responses for religion were No Religion 30 8 Catholic 25 0 and Anglican 20 7 1 Retirement Village editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed June 2012 Learn how and when to remove this message The Glen Group sought to purchase land in 2004 to build a large Retirement Village at Forresters Beach Local residents who felt that the new village would increase population density and the isolation of the area would become endangered opposed the sale Local residents went to the local council in an attempt to block the development however the attempt failed and the village was built In 2006 the village became open for retirees to move in The Village took the place of Forresters Beach Fun Park which throughout the years had been home to Forresters Beach Bowling Alley Waterslides Maze Bungey Jumping Go Karts and home of the Forresters Beach Markets which were popular in the 1990s The Putt Putt and Swingers 9 Hole golf course no longer remain in the area 2 Wyrrabalong National Park editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed June 2012 Learn how and when to remove this message The park covers 597 ha but is divided into two separate areas Wyrrabalong meaning headland looking over the sea is a word of the Darkinjung people who once occupied the narrow strip of coastline between Forresters Beach and Bateau Bay which now constitutes the southern section of the park 140 ha The southern section is characterised by high exposed coastal cliffs of sandstone and shale and extensive rock platforms at either end that are ideal for fishing and exploring at low tide There are woodlands of blackbutt spotted gum and bloodwood along the plateau with shrubs and heath mostly coastal banksia and she oak on the gentler slopes to the west Marine and bird life are abundant in the area Fauna includes goannas bandicoots fantails and the tawny frogmouth Wyrrabalong Lookout is located on Cromarty Hill There is a car park and an adjacent concrete platform with views to the south and west This site is also the major TV tower translator for the Wyong area broadcasting as far as Yarramalong A short path leads to Wyrrabalong Lookout on the cliff s edge 132 m above sea level from where there are views south to The Skillion A 1 6 km walking track leads along the cliffs through the attractive woodland to the other viewing platform Crackneck Lookout 95 m high where there is a large clearing and car park with information boards and a picnic barbecue area 3 References edit a b Australian Bureau of Statistics 31 October 2012 Forresters Beach State Suburb 2011 Census QuickStats Retrieved 11 March 2014 nbsp Forresters Beach Central Coast Australia centralcoastaustralia com au Retrieved 24 September 2020 Wyrrabalong National Park Walking Tracks iCentralCoast Retrieved 24 September 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Forresters Beach amp oldid 1217321928, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
