Wamberal, New South Wales

Wamberal
Central CoastNew South Wales
Aerial view of Wamberal Beach
Wamberal is located in New South Wales
Wamberal
Wamberal
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Coordinates33°25′5″S 151°26′35″E / 33.41806°S 151.44306°E / -33.41806; 151.44306
Population6,298 (2011 census)[1]
 • Density969/km2 (2,509/sq mi)
Postcode(s)2260
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Area6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Central Coast Council
ParishKincumber
State electorate(s)Terrigal
Federal division(s)Dobell
Suburbs around Wamberal:
Tumbi Umbi Forresters Beach Forresters Beach
Matcham Wamberal Tasman Sea
Erina Heights Terrigal Tasman Sea
Wamberal on the Lake

Wamberal (/ˈwɒmbərəl/) is a coastal suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, just north of Terrigal. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area and is located adjacent to the Wamberal Lagoon. Wamberal is an Aboriginal word meaning 'where the sea breaks'.[2][3]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Wamberal (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 March 2013. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ The Story of the Aboriginal People of the Central Coast of NSW by F.C. Bennett.
  3. ^ "Wamberal Street: Community History - Lake Macquarie Libraries". history.lakemac.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015.