Green Point, New South Wales

Green Point
Central Coast, New South Wales
Population 6,577 (2011 census)[1]
 • Density 783/km2 (2,028/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 2251
Area 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) City of Gosford
Parish Kincumber
State electorate(s) Terrigal
Federal Division(s) Robertson
Suburbs around Green Point:
East Gosford Erina Erina
Brisbane Water Green Point Picketts Valley
Yattalunga Kincumber Kincumber

Green Point is a south-eastern suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia between Erina and Kincumber along Avoca Drive. It is part of the City of Gosford local government area.

The suburb contains a small shopping complex situated along Avoca Drive, with a Coles, butcher, grocer, newsagent and other stores. There is also an Aldi supermarket in a separate location. Much of Green Point is adjacent to Brisbane Water, providing water views to many residents.

Extensive roadworks were recently completed along Avoca Drive, widening traffic from one to two lanes in each direction, to improve traffic flow.

The suburb contains one school, Green Point Christian College, one of many private schools on the Central Coast.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Green Point (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 March 2014.

Coordinates: 33°27′54″S 151°21′36″E / 33.465°S 151.360°E / -33.465; 151.360


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