Calga, New South Wales

Calga Central Coast, New South Wales
Calga
Coordinates	33°25′55″S 151°13′05″E
Population	134 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	2250
Elevation	176 m (577 ft)
Location	62 km (39 mi) N of Sydney 19 km (12 mi) W of Gosford
LGA(s)	Central Coast Council
Parish	Cowan
State electorate(s)	Gosford
Federal division(s)	Robertson
Suburbs around Calga: Glenworth Valley Somersby Somersby Glenworth Valley Calga Mooney Mooney Creek Mount White Mooney Mooney Creek Mooney Mooney Creek

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.^[1]

Heritage listings

Calga has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Peats Ridge Road: Calga Aboriginal Cultural Landscape.^[2]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Calga". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
2. "Calga Aboriginal Cultural Landscape". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H02014. Retrieved 18 February 2020. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.