Terrigal Hotels

Terrigal is a major coastal suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Gosford on the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the City of Gosford local government area. Terrigal was first settled in 1826 by European Settler John Gray, accompanied by his future wife Amelia Willis, a relatively unknown character in historical readings. The real meaning of the name "Terrigal" remains unclear but may be derived from Aboriginal word "Tarragul", meaning 'a place of little birds'. The town's long beach is highly popular with tourists. Of geographical significance are the Terrigal lagoons. There are in fact two lagoons at Terrigal, one of which has been filled in to make way for a traffic oval. Just to the east of the town, a local landmark is "The Skillion". This rocky outcrop provides wonderful views of the area. In recent years the Skillion has undergone restabilisation by the local council but has maintained its ability to draw tourists and locals to its peak. The Haven - 2006The Skillion is on a preserved area of land known as "The Haven". The Haven is centred by a popular public oval which is home of the "Terrigal Trojans" - a Rugby Union club. The new club house, nicknamed "trojan HQ" was provided by Gosford City Council and is now the home of the Trojans. The Haven also has a popular boat ramp which is partnered by a diving club and a very select few restaurants due to the tight development restrictions on the area. Throughout recent years, Gosford City Council has spent a large amount of time and $3 million upgrading Terrigal's CBD with a new multi-level car park,