Holgate, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Holgate Central Coast, New South Wales
Mouat Trail through Holgate
Holgate Location in New South Wales
Population	972 (2016 census)
• Density	73.08/km2 (189.3/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2250
Elevation	19 m (62 ft)
Area	13.3 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Location	10 km (6 mi) ENE of Gosford 16 km (10 mi) SW of The Entrance 99 km (62 mi) NNE of Sydney
LGA(s)	Central Coast Council
Parish	Kincumber
State electorate(s)	Terrigal
Federal Division(s)	Dobell, Robertson
Suburbs around Holgate: Lisarow Tumbi Umbi Tumbi Umbi Mount Elliot Holgate Matcham Springfield Springfield Matcham

Holgate is a lovely, quiet area on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It's a bit like the countryside but still close to bigger towns. Holgate is just north-east of Gosford and is part of the Central Coast Council local government area.

Exploring Holgate

Holgate is super convenient! It's only about five minutes from Erina, where you'll find "Erina Fair," a huge shopping center. You can also reach beautiful beaches like Terrigal Beach in about seven minutes.

Fun Things to Do

Holgate has some cool places to visit. You can check out:

• Firescreek Winery
• Bamboo Buddha
• The Matcham Valley Pony Club

There's also the amazing Katandra Reserve. This reserve has many walking trails and a lake called Seymour Lake, which is great for relaxing. Many runners use Katandra Reserve for training because of its peaceful paths. The word "Katandra" comes from an Aboriginal language and means "Song of Birds."

Where is Holgate?

Holgate is located on the western side of an area known as the Matcham Estate. To the north, it borders Tumbi Umbi. To the west, you'll find Lisarow, and to the south, it's next to Erina.

Holgate's History

Holgate was once part of a very large piece of land, about 2560 acres, that was given to Charles Horatio Matcham. He was the nephew of a famous naval hero, Lord Nelson.

First Settlers

The first people to buy land in the Holgate area were Captain and Mrs. Heyne. They visited in February 1908 during their honeymoon. Later, in 1921, they moved to Holgate permanently. They were very involved in the community for a long time. Mrs. Heyne lived to be 92 years old.

Community Spirit

In the early 1920s, the people living in Holgate formed a group called a Progress Association. This group worked together to improve their area. One of their big successes was getting a telephone office opened on July 25, 1924. A year later, it also became a small post office.

How Holgate Got Its Name

When the Postmaster General needed a name for the new post office, they asked the local residents for ideas. Mrs. Pollard suggested "Holgate." This was the name of a town near York, England, where she had lived before moving to Australia. And that's how Holgate got its name!

This information was taken from the Matcham and Holgate Hall news magazine.