Gwandalan is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located on a peninsula extending northwards into Lake Macquarie. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area.
Video Gwandalan, New South Wales
Notable places and businesses
- Gwandalan Grocer
- Gwandalan Quality Meats
- Point Wolstoncraft Recreation Centre
- Gwandalan Chinese and Australian Takeaway
- Lakeview Bakery
- Australia Post Office
- Impulse Printing
- Top-A-Lot Pizza (Winner of the 2015 Best Pizza on the Central Coast Award)
- Gwandalan Hardware Store
- Gwandalan Swim School
- Gwandalan Dental Surgery
- Gwandalan Bowling Club (and Blue Swimmer Restaurant)
- Fish Bowl Café & Takeaway
Maps Gwandalan, New South Wales
Youth Activities
On Tuesdays and Thursdays the Gwandalan youth center is open at Tunkawallin Hall. Besides Sports there is a local Scout Group which meets at the Gwandalan Recreational Hall at 6pm on Tuesdays. Fridays = Destination Nightclub 9pm - 2am: Shorts Permitted.
Local Celebrities
Barry Stokeld, creator of the first crank-operated toothbrush, was born in Gwandalan in 1854. His other work includes engineering on the Victa lawn mower.
Another local celebrity is Huon Peard, known for his work as a journalist for ABC World News. He was also well known as the producer of Big Brother 8 (Australia).
School
Gwandalan Public School is the only school in Gwandalan. Most Gwandalan Public School students go to Lake Munmorah High School as it is the closest secondary school.
References
External links
- History of Gwandalan
- Central Coast Wyong Branch of National Seniors Australia
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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