Population 9,904 (2011 census) Area 5.1 km (2.0 sq mi) Federal Division(s) Dobell Postal code 2250 State electorate(s) The Entrance | Postcode(s) 2250 LGA(s) Central Coast Council Wyoming Mount Elliot Location 4 km (2 mi) NE of Gosford Parish City of Gosford | |
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Wyoming is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located 4 kilometres (2 mi) northeast of Gosford's central business district. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area.
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Map of Wyoming NSW 2250, Australia
The Aboriginal inhabitants of the Wyoming area before European settlement were the Kuringgai people.
In 1824 Frederick Augustus Hely (1794–1836) purchased 1,340 acres (5.42 km2) of land adjacent to Narara Reserve. Hely named the land after the Wyoming Valley of Pennsylvania, made famous by the 1809 poem Gertrude of Wyoming by Thomas Campbell. The state of Wyoming in the western United States of America, named many years later than the Central Coast town, is also named after the poem.
Hely was the Principal Superintendent of Convicts. He was born in Ireland and died in Sydney. He died before the house he was planning to build at Wyoming was completed. His mausoleum lies beside the Pacific Highway at Wyoming, close to the family home which was built by his widow. The grave was designed by architect John Verge and was recently restored after falling into disrepair.
Wyoming is a predominately residential suburb. The first building was the local pub which was built by convicts in 1854 and still exists today. Wyoming also has a medical centre, three primary schools, the Wyoming Shopping Village, and a number of fast-food outlets, petrol stations and other shops. Wyoming is home to the football (soccer) club Wyoming Tigers.
Many residential streets in the suburb are bordered by temperate-subtropical rainforest, with interesting bushwalking opportunities.
Wyoming Shopping Village
Wyoming Shopping Village is a neighbourhood shopping complex in the suburb, catering for the needs of the residents, and houses a Coles supermarket. The complex was rebuilt in 2004, with all stores except Coles being demolished and replaced.
Wyoming Community Centre
Wyoming Community Centre is the Local Community Neighbourhood Centre. It is at 147 Maidens Brush Rd and provides a wide range of services, activities and referrals for the local community. It is a not for profit organization.