Erina, New South Wales
"Erina" redirects here. For the former shire, see Erina Shire. For the gossamer-winged butterfly genus, see Candalides.
| Erina Central Coast, New South Wales | |||||||||||||
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| Population | 4,633 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 713/km2 (1,846/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2250 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Gosford | ||||||||||||
| Parish | Kincumber | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Terrigal | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Robertson | ||||||||||||
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Erina is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia between Gosford and the Pacific Ocean at Terrigal. It is part of the City of Gosford local government area.
Erina is the commercial hub of the City of Gosford. It contains one of the largest shopping centres in Australia, Erina Fair, which contains over 330 shops and stores. There are many other major commercial businesses located throughout the suburb predominantly on The Entrance Road, Karalta Road and Barralong Road.
The suburb is home to the Erina Eagles rugby league team, who play in the Central Coast Premiership.
Education
Schools in the local area include:
- Erina High School is a comprehensive high school that was established in 1964.
- Woodport Public School (Formerly known as Erina West Primary School)
- Central Coast Adventist School
Churches
Churches in Erina include EV Church and Coastlife Church.
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Erina (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
Coordinates: 33°26′24″S 151°23′35″E / 33.440°S 151.393°E
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