Wyong, New South Wales

Wyong is an Indigenous word meaning either "an edible yam" or "place of running water". William Cape was the first European settler to settle in the area and bring cattle and sheep into the district, on a land grant bordering Jilliby Creek in . Cape had two sons who also held land grants. Historical sites • Alison Homestead, Cape Road, Wyong, built by Charles Alison, ; destroyed by arson on . • Chapmans Store, Cnr Alison Road & Hely Street, Wyong, opened in . • Court House, Alison Road, Wyong, built in . This building is built on the site of the first Post Office which opened in . • St Cecilia's Church, Byron Street, Wyong. Built in , it is the oldest church in Wyong and is still in use today. • Strathavon resort, Boyce Avenue, Wyong. Dates from to , formerly known as Hakone. • Turreted buildings, Cnr Church Street, Wyong. Built by Albert Hamlyn Warner, . • Wyong Public School, Alison Road, Wyong. Built in and last used as school in . • Wyong Milk Factory, 141 Alison Road, Wyong, . Wyong Plaza Work-In In , 67 BLF-affiliated construction workers at the shopping centre construction site responded to the dismissal of a labourer by announcing from the jib of the crane that they would remain there until the job was reopened for all workers. They practiced workers' control for 6 six weeks and only ended after the company agreed to generous allowances and conditions, including the right of workers to be consulted on "hire and fire" decisions. ==Demographics==

According to the 2021 census, there were 4,530 people in the suburb of Wyong: ==Facilities==

Wyong has an efficient and compact town centre, housing one of the two Central Coast Councils Chambers, Village Central Wyong Shopping Centre, Hunter and Central Coast Institute of TAFE Wyong Campus, Wyong Police Station, Wyong Local Court House, The Art House Wyong Performing Arts and Conference Centre, and banks, government offices, local businesses and community services. Wyong Public School is located on Cutler Drive, north of the town centre. Wyong High School is west of the town centre on Alison Road. Wyong Racecourse is an important provincial track with weekly meetings. The town has extensive sport and leisure facilities. Wyong Hospital is not located in the town; rather, it is located north east in Hamlyn Terrace. ==Transport==

Wyong is the hub of transport services in the northern part of the Central Coast region. Wyong railway station is served by Sydney Trains services. Bus services are operated by Busways, Red Bus CDC NSW and Coastal Liner. The Pacific Highway passed through the town until bypassed in . ==Notable people==

Notable people who are from or who have lived in Wyong include: • Dale Buggins, motorcycle stunt rider • Steve Carter, rugby league player • Roy Ferguson, rugby league player • Noel Miller, cricketer • Mark Skaife, race car driver • Jai Opetaia, professional boxer ==See also==