Terrigal

This article is about the suburb. For the electoral district, see Electoral district of Terrigal.

Terrigal is a coastal suburb on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Terrigal is famous for some places and beaches.

Terrigal Central Coast, New South Wales
Terrigal Beach
Terrigal
Coordinates	33°26′53″S 151°26′40″E
Population	12,730 (2021 census)
• Density	1,399/km2 (3,620/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2260
Elevation	9 m (30 ft)
Area	9.1 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
Location	88 km (55 mi) NNE of Sydney 12 km (7 mi) E of Gosford 15 km (9 mi) SSW of The Entrance
LGA(s)	Central Coast Council
Parish	Kincumber
State electorate(s)	Terrigal
Federal division(s)	Dobell Robertson
Suburbs around Terrigal: Erina Heights Wamberal Erina Terrigal Tasman Sea Picketts Valley Avoca Beach North Avoca

Location of the Terrigal

Terrigal is a coastal town in the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Central Coast 87km north of Sydney. There is no direct connection between Sydney and Terrigal. But it doesn’t take a lot of time to get Terrigal from Sydney.

History of the name Terrigal

There is a history of the name “Terrigal.” Terrigal means “uncertain” or based on the Aboriginal words. Or the first European settler, John Gray who arrived in 1826, called his property Tarrygal. This is one of the theories of Terrigal. There are various theories though. Therefore,​this place i​s called Terrigal by people. Now, many different spellings still exist.

Famous Beach at Terrigal

There are beaches on the Central Coast. And Terrigal beach is the best known beach on the Central Coast. If you visit there, you can see a beautiful view of the Terrigal beach and you can swim or do some water activities there. Surprisingly, the length of the sand is 4km. It is quite enough to enjoy the beach. Terrigal beach has been visited by more than 7two million people in the last 2 years.

Places to visit

    There are a lot of places to visit in Terrigal. First is The Skillion which is a local landmark of Terrigal. The Skillion i​s known for a famous sightseeing place in Terrigal. Second is Australian Reptile Park. This park is Australia’s original hands-on zoo. More than 2000 animals a​re kept at the park. Last is of course Terrigal Beach. Terrigal beach i​s known for its length of the sand and a lot of kinds of water activities.

Things to do

At the Skillion, climb the Skillion which is a landmark of Terrigal. If you hike to the top, you may h​ave the opportunity to see an amazing view from there. And book the hotel to enjoy an amazing view around there.

At the Australian Reptile Park, join at least one tour and get some experiences of zookeepers. Australian Reptile Park has many kinds of tours and experiences. It would be an unforgettable memory if you join at least one of them! And a​n annual pass is sold on the internet so you can visit there anytime.

At Terrigal Beach, do the water activities (surfing, diving tour, fishing and so on) and swim there. The strength of the sand is 4km so absolutely you can enjoy doing water activities and swimming there. And there are some shops at Terrigal Beach. Clothes, candles, jewellery, soaps, relishes, chutneys a​re sold by people.