Living in Killcare
Killcare is a south-eastern suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, located on the Bouddi Peninsula. It is part of the City of Gosford local government area, 91km from the Sydney CBD.
History
Prior to the arrival of European Settlement, Aboriginals from the coastal Guringai (Ku-ring-gai) tribe lived in and around Hardys Bay area. Evidence is to be found today in rock carvings and middens found in numerous locations around the area. After British settlement the area was established as a fishing and farming community.
Transport Links
The area is served by local buses and is approximately a 1 hour 45 minute drive from the Sydney CBD.
Facilities
The Killcare area encompasses both the beach and bay side of the Bouddi Peninsula with a small fishing village atmosphere centred around the Killcare Store. The village has a variety of shops including yacht charters, art, hairdresser, restaurant and cafes and real estate agents. Killcare Marina has permanent moorings. Killcare beach is a beautiful south facing beach that looks over to the northern beaches of Sydney. The beach has its own Surf Lifesaving Club, built in the 1930s, rebuilt in 1973, and then completely demolished and built again in 2009 as a modern state-of-the-art facility, and is patrolled in the Summer season. Putty Beach is the Northern end of the beach. The surrounding area has many schools, both primary and secondary.