Canton Beach, New South Wales

Canton Beach is a suburb located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, as part of the Central Coast Council local government area.[2] It is next to Toukley which is a large residential and holiday town.

Canton Beach
Central Coast, New South Wales
Canton Beach in late afternoon sunlight
Canton Beach is located in New South Wales
Canton Beach
Canton Beach
Coordinates33°16.5′S 151°33′E
Population2,494 (2001 census)[1]
 • Density2,270/km2 (5,870/sq mi)
Postcode(s)2263
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Area1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Central Coast Council
ParishWallarah
State electorate(s)Wyong
Federal division(s)Dobell
Suburbs around Canton Beach:
Toukley Toukley Norah Head
Tuggerah Lake Canton Beach Noraville
Tuggerah Lake Magenta Magenta

History
  • Late 1850s – Chinese fishermen worked the Tuggerah Lakes area, in particular, what is now known as Canton Beach. While not confirmed, it is believed this is where the name is derived from. It was a base for catching and curing fish that were then shipped to Queensland, the goldfields and back to China.
  • 1856 – Edward Hargraves purchased Robert Henderson's holdings and built "Norahville". Wollombi Aboriginal Tribe members are known to have worked on the property. Some sources state that Hargraves "befriended" tribe members. Cattle were grazed as far as Buff Point and Elizabeth Bay.
  • 1903 – Lighthouse built at Norah Head after many vessels were wrecked in the area.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Noraville (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 June 2007.
  2. "Canton Beach – Central Coast Australia". centralcoastaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
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