Wyong Shire
Wyong Shire was a local government area located in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. The incorporation of the Wyong area dates back to 7 March 1906 when the entire area of the Brisbane Water Police District outside of the Town of Gosford was proclaimed as the Erina Shire. From 1 January 1947, local government in the Central Coast region was reorganised, creating Gosford Shire and Wyong Shire, which comprised Erina Shire north and east of Kulnura, Central Mangrove and Lisarow.
| Wyong Shire New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 33°16′S 151°25′E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 149,746 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 181.07/km2 (469.0/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1 January 1947 | ||||||||||||||
| Abolished | 12 May 2016 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 827 km2 (319.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Doug Eaton | ||||||||||||||
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| Council seat | Wyong | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central Coast | ||||||||||||||
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| Website | Wyong Shire | ||||||||||||||
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Until its abolition in 2016, Wyong Shire was located around the coastal lake system of Tuggerah Lake, Budgewoi Lake and Lake Munmorah. The area included a coastal strip from Bateau Bay to Budgewoi, some lakeside towns and residential areas, some inland towns on the coastal plain and a sparsely populated region to the west with the rural townships of Yarramalong, Dooralong, Jilliby, and regions of native bush surrounding Kulnura.
Wyong Shire's administrative centre was located in the town of Wyong, and the council maintained service and information centres at The Entrance, Tuggerah, and Lake Haven. In May 2016 Wyong Shire was amalgamated with the City of Gosford to form Central Coast Council. The last mayor of Wyong Shire was Cr. Doug Eaton, an independent politician.