Point Frederick, New South Wales
Point Frederick is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia on a peninsula protruding into Brisbane Water 2 kilometres (1 mi) south-southeast of Gosford's central business district. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Point Frederick Central Coast, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 An early view from Presidents Hill showing Point Frederick | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,927 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3,210/km2 (8,300/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2250 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.6 km2 (0.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 2 km (1 mi) SSE of Gosford | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Coast Council | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Gosford | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gosford | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Robertson | ||||||||||||||
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Pioneer Park
Point Frederick is one of the oldest areas on the Central Coast and is also home to Pioneer Park. Pioneer Park has great historical significance and hosts a graveyard in which various inhabitants of the point were buried long ago. Pioneer Park is also a popular outing place for tourists, and many families, to enjoy picnics. Rugby league is often played at the park by the local youth.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Point Frederick (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
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