Kincumber, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kincumber Central Coast, New South Wales
Population	7,093 (2016 census)
• Density	887/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2251
Elevation	8 m (26 ft)
Area	8.0 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Location	12 km (7 mi) SE of Gosford 7 km (4 mi) WSW of Terrigal 87 km (54 mi) NNE of Sydney 21 km (13 mi) SW of The Entrance
LGA(s)	Central Coast Council
Parish	Kincumber
State electorate(s)	Terrigal
Federal Division(s)	Robertson
Suburbs around Kincumber: Green Point Green Point Picketts Valley Yattalunga Kincumber Avoca Beach Kincumber South Macmasters Beach Copacabana

Kincumber is a lovely suburb on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It's about 87 kilometers (54 miles) north of Sydney. This area is nestled between the Kincumba Mountain Reserve and the Kincumber Broadwater. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area. Kincumber is located on the traditional lands of the Guringgai people.

A beautiful nature spot, Kincumba Mountain, is found within the suburb. People often use it for fun activities. These include picnicking, bush-walking, and orienteering. It's also a great place for parties and carnivals.

Kincumber is also a popular place for skateboarding on the Central Coast. It has two special skate parks. One is in Frost Reserve, and the other is in the South Kincumber recreation area.

Kincumber's Past: A Look at History

The name Kincumber comes from an Aboriginal word. "Kincumba" means "towards the rising sun" or "to tomorrow". There's a large flat rock area at the top of Kincumba Mountain. It offers amazing views of the whole region. The Kuringgai people used this spot as a meeting place and camp. Since it was the highest open place, it was the first to see the morning sun. Because of this, it was also called "towards tomorrow". You can still find signs of early life in Kincumber. These include axe-grinding grooves and rock carvings on Kincumba Mountain.

Kincumber was one of the first settlements on the Central Coast. This was because it had fresh water from a creek. It also had easy water access from Brisbane Water and the Hawkesbury River. The surrounding hills had lots of old rainforest timber. In the early 1800s, Kincumber supplied wood for the growing colony in Sydney.

Early Industries: Timber and Boats

After timber-getting, Boat building became an important local industry. People needed boats for transport on the water. Boat-building continued along Kincumber Creek until the early 1900s. The last ship built here was in 1906. It was called the SS Rock Lily and was built by George Frost.

Kincumber's Olympic Moment

On August 28, 2000, a special event happened in Kincumber. The Olympic torch relay passed through the town. It was on its way to the Sydney Olympic Stadium for the games.

Kincumber's Community: Who Lives Here?

The 2016 census counted 7,093 people living in Kincumber.

• About 2.8% of the people were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
• Most people, 80.2%, were born in Australia.
• The next most common birthplaces were England (6.5%) and New Zealand (1.4%).
• About 92.5% of people spoke only English at home.
• For religion, the most common answers were No Religion (26.1%), Catholic (25.2%), and Anglican (24.1%).

Kincumber's Handy Facilities

As of 2020, Kincumber has many useful places. These include a high school and a primary school. There's also a hotel, a shopping centre, and a library. You can find several restaurants and fast food places. There is also a licensed post office.

Images for kids

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  Kincumber Wharf