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Listed below are some of the historical sites of the Wyong Shire.

View our Wyong Shire Historical Sites Photogallery.

Historical site	Details
Alison Homestead, Cape Road, Wyong	Built by Charles Alison, c 1885. View Alison Homestead in our Historical Sites Photogallery. Visit the Wyong District Museum & Historical Society Alison Homestead website.
Chapmans Store, Cnr Alison Rd. & Hely St., Wyong	Opened in 1901, the largest store in region. The original Police Station (next door) was opened in the same year. View Chapmans Store in our Historical Sites Photogallery.
Catherine Hill Bay	North of Wyong Shire boundary on the Coast, is an old mining village with the main street remaining almost unchanged since the nineteenth century. See Catherine Hill Bay in our Historical Sites Photograllery
Court House, Alison Road, Wyong	Foundation stone laid by Thomas John Ley (the then NSW Minister for Justice), in 1924, he was later found guilty of murder in England. This building is built on the site of the first Post Office which opened in 1892. View the Court House in our Historical Sites Photogallery.
Cemeteries	Jilliby, Lot 7005, Jilliby Rd. - Albert Hamlyn Warner. View the Jilliby Cemetery in our Historical Sites Photogallery. Yarramalong, Yarramalong Rd. (2 cemeteries) opposite RMB 1311, and at St. Barnabas Church - Ezekiel Waters and William Beaven. Noraville, Oleander Street - Edward John and Elizabeth Hargraves. View Noraville Cemetery in our Historical Sites Photogallery. Ronkana, Old Chittaway Rd., Fountaindale.
Jetties, Tuggerah Pde., Long Jetty	3 jetties (Parry’s, Watkins & the Long Jetty), Long Jetty named for original ‘long jetty’ used by ferries in 1923.
Jetty, Cross Street, Toukley	Used by ferries from Toukley to Wyong. General Store on the other side of the Main Road was the Post Office and this area was originally Toukley. View Cross Street Jetty in our Historical Sites Photogallery.
Norah Head Lighthouse	Built c 1903 View Norah Head Lighthouse in our Historical Sites Photogallery.
"Noraville", Elizabeth Drive, Noraville	Built by Edward Hammond Hargraves (gold discoverer), 1853-1857
Old Maitland Road	Early route to Maitland. Stonework can be seen in various places.
Old Stone House, Brush Creek	Built by Anders Christenson c1890, the adjoining stone building was a cheese factory.
Old Tuggerah Jetty, Lake Road, Tuggerah	Built by the government in 1901, parts are still visible.
Ourimbah Railway Station	The railway station was built in 1886. View Ourimbah Railway Station in our Historical Sites Photogallery.
Ourimbah School	First School in what is now Wyong Shire. The School was built in 1863 on the site of the present railway station. In 1886 the school was moved to the opposite side of the road and a wooden building constructed.
Royal Hotel, Beer Garden	Pump and well in the Beer garden, original water supply for the hotel.
St Ann's Church, Dooralong	Built in 1921 by Hugh D’Arcy, dedicated 22 April 1922. View St Ann's Church in our Historical Sites Photogallery.
St Barnabas' Church, Yarramalong	Oldest Church building in Wyong Shire. It opened c1885 and the last 'formal' service was held in 1977. Special monthly services and weddings still take place. View St Barnabas' Church in our Historical Sites Photogallery.
St Cecelia’s Church, Byron St., Wyong	The oldest church in Wyong. It is still in use today. View St Cecelia’s Church in our Historical Sites Photogallery.
"Strathavon" Boyce Avenue, Wyong	Oldest part dates from 1912-1913 It was the residence of Albert Hamlyn Warner, and was then called "Hakone". ViewStrathavon in our Historical Sites Photogallery.
The Entrance Bridge	The first bridge between The Entrance & The Entrance North, wooden single lane bridge built in 1934 & demolished in 1969. The New bridge was commenced in 1967 and officially opened April 18, 1969. View The Entrance Bridge in our Historical Sites Photogallery.
The Entrance Hotel	Built in 1927, it features typical architectural design of the period. View The Entrance Hotel in our Historical Sites Photogallery.
The Entrance Surf Club	Built 1941, unique architectural design & location.
Toukley Bridge	The first bridge between Toukley and Gorokan. Construction began in 1938. The bridge was officially opened on 29th April, 1939. New bridge was commenced in 1983, and opened on July 5th, 1985. View Toukley Bridge in our Historical Sites Photogallery.
Turreted buildings, Wyong	Cnr Church St, built by Albert Hamlyn Warner 1915, also shops opposite at corner Railway Square. All have distinctive turreted tops.
Woodbury's Inn site, near Woodbury's Bridge, Wyong Creek	Built c1866 by Matthew James Woodbury.
Wyong Creek Hall	Opened in 1914 by Alec Wilkinson View Wyong Creek Hall in our Historical Sites Photogallery.
Wyong Creek School, Wyong Creek	Opened, 1883. One of the oldest school buildings in the Wyong Shire.
Wyong Public School, Alison Rd., Wyong	Opened in May 1889, last used as school Sep. 1979 View Wyong Public School in our Historical Sites Photogallery.
Yarramalong Hall	Opened in 1904 by Alec Wilkinson View Yarramalong Hall in our Historical Sites Photogallery.
Yarramalong Public School	Opened Apr. 1891. With adjoining residence which is still occupied. View Yarramalong Public School in our Historical Sites Photogallery.

Page last updated:06/02/2008

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