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1576:Yarramalong
1566:Wyong Creek
1546:Woy Woy Bay
1476:Umina Beach
1466:Tuggerawong
1451:Toowoon Bay
1401:Springfield
1371:Rocky Point
1351:Point Clare
1341:Phegans Bay
1336:Peats Ridge
1331:Pearl Beach
1301:North Avoca
1276:Mount White
1061:Green Point
971:Crangan Bay
836:Avoca Beach
559:17 November
416:2021 census
264:Point Clare
239:Peats Ridge
137:Postcode(s)
129:2021 census
111: /
99:151°18′04″E
86:Coordinates
1705:Erina Fair
1590:Rivers and
1581:Yattalunga
1536:Woongarrah
1506:Warnervale
1471:Tumbi Umbi
1366:Ravensdale
1316:Palm Grove
1291:Norah Head
1206:Long Jetty
1186:Lemon Tree
1176:Lake Haven
1116:Kangy Angy
1096:Hardys Bay
1081:Halekulani
1066:Greengrove
1011:Empire Bay
966:Copacabana
936:Charmhaven
901:Buff Point
876:Booker Bay
871:Blue Haven
846:Bateau Bay
755:18 January
730:18 January
675:7 December
488:References
410:Population
344:along the
336:region of
124:Population
96:33°26′24″S
1531:Wondabyne
1511:Watanobbi
1491:Wagstaffe
1296:Noraville
1166:Koolewong
1151:Kincumber
1076:Gwandalan
1071:Gunderman
986:Dooralong
981:Davistown
956:Cogra Bay
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584:26 August
549:"Kariong"
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470:sandstone
390:Geography
382:Etymology
221:Robertson
146:Elevation
1761:Category
1501:Wamberal
1496:Wallarah
1461:Tuggerah
1436:Terrigal
1391:Somersby
1381:Saratoga
1376:San Remo
1321:Palmdale
1311:Ourimbah
1141:Killcare
1086:Halloran
991:Doyalson
961:Colongra
891:Budgewoi
886:Box Head
866:Blue Bay
705:18 April
579:Ausdance
330:locality
244:Somersby
154:Location
1571:Wyongah
1556:Wyoming
1541:Woy Woy
1486:Wadalba
1456:Toukley
1426:Tascott
1396:Spencer
1326:Patonga
1251:Matcham
1221:Magenta
1191:Lisarow
1171:Kulnura
1126:Kariong
1111:Jilliby
1101:Holgate
1056:Gosford
1051:Gorokan
482:Busways
436:Culture
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359:History
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281:Tascott
260:Kariong
209:Gosford
198:Patonga
173:Woy Woy
161:Gosford
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1677:Dharug
1667:Bouddi
1416:Tacoma
1281:Narara
1256:Moonee
1246:Marlow
1121:Kanwal
881:Bouddi
831:Alison
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518:16 May
194:Parish
182:LGA(s)
167:Sydney
1561:Wyong
1241:Mardi
1016:Erina
911:Calga
256:Calga
1551:Wyee
1131:Kiar
757:2024
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677:2014
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