Calga, New South Wales
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| Calga Central Coast, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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  Calga | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 33°25′55″S 151°13′05″E / 33.432°S 151.218°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 134 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2250 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 176 m (577 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Central Coast Council | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Cowan | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gosford | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Robertson | ||||||||||||||
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Calga is a suburb and locality of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located 62 kilometres (39 mi) north of Sydney. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area.
It is home to a major interchange on the Pacific Motorway, Old Pacific Highway, and the Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park.
History
Calga lies within the traditional lands of both the native Darkinjung and Kuringgai peoples and is an Aboriginal word meaning "the mouth". The locality's main feature is the state heritage-registered Aboriginal women's site, whose highlight includes the site of a sandstone amphitheatre.
Population
In the 2021 Census, there were 134 people in Calga. 79.1% of people were born in Australia and 88.1% of people spoke only English at home.
Heritage listings
Calga has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Peats Ridge Road: Calga Aboriginal Cultural Landscape.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Calga". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Calga Aboriginal Cultural Landscape". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H02014. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
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