Somersby, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids SomersbyCentral Coast, New South Wales |
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| Population | 1,087 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2250 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 221 m (725 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Central Coast Council | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Narara | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gosford | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Robertson | ||||||||||||||
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Somersby is a semi-rural locality of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, to the northwest of Gosford along the Pacific Highway. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area.
Somersby includes sections of the Brisbane Water National Park, within which Somersby Falls are located, as well as the Mount Penang Parklands which are used as a festival and exhibition centre. The Woolshed Function Centre, Australian Reptile Park, a small industrial area near the Kariong Interchange, two juvenile justice centres, and a primary school are features of Somersby. Old Sydney Town, now defunct, was a popular tourist destination in Somersby.
Heritage listings
Somersby has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Pacific Highway: Mount Penang Juvenile Justice Centre
Transport
Busways operates two bus routes through the suburb of Somersby:
- 32: Spencer to Gosford via Mangrove Mountain
- 33: Somersby to Gosford via Kariong and Narara
Places of Worship
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Gallery
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View north up the upper Somersby Falls
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One of several sets of Aboriginal rubbing groves at the upper Somersby Falls
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View across the upper Somersby Falls
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View west down from the upper Somersby Falls
