Empire Bay, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Empire Bay Central Coast, New South Wales
Empire Bay Location in New South Wales
Population	2,274 (2011 census)
• Density	2,070/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2257
Elevation	3 m (10 ft)
Area	1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Location	8 km (5 mi) E of Woy Woy 18 km (11 mi) S of Gosford 95 km (59 mi) NNE of Sydney
LGA(s)	Central Coast Council
Parish	Kincumber
State electorate(s)	Terrigal
Federal Division(s)	Robertson
Suburbs around Empire Bay: Brisbane Water Davistown Kincumber St Huberts Island Empire Bay Bensville Daleys Point Killcare Heights Bensville

Empire Bay is a lovely suburb located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It's a part of the Central Coast Council area, which helps manage local services.

A Look at Empire Bay's Past

Empire Bay was first known as Sorrento. This name came from a big boarding house in the area. In 1905, the land was divided up for people to buy.

How Empire Bay Got Its Name

The name changed to Empire Bay in 1908. This happened when a Postal Receiving Office opened there. The name Sorrento had to be changed because there was already a post office called Sorrento in Victoria.

• Empire Bay was chosen because no other place in the Commonwealth had that name.
• The name officially changed on May 24, 1908.
• William Huggart, who owned Sorrento House, was the first postmaster.
• In 1909, the office became a full Post Office.
• It moved into C. C. Swinburne's general store in 1910 when he became the new Postmaster.
• The original Empire Bay general store was built between 1910 and 1912.

Getting Around Empire Bay

Empire Bay has good ways to get around!

• You can use regular Busways bus services.
• These buses connect to the Woy Woy shopping centre and train station.
• They also go to the Ettalong Beach shops, Kincumber, and Erina Fair.
• The village is also served by Central Coast Ferries.
• These ferries travel on the Woy Woy to Empire Bay route.
• They stop at Saratoga and Davistown along the way.