History
1889 saw the opening of the railway from Sydney to Newcastle, and Wyong turning into a proper township with the opening of the Royal Hotel and the first post office was established. The railway was the making of the timber industry. In its heyday, around the turn of the century, Wyong exported thousands of railway sleepers. In 1903 the Lighthouse at Norah Head was built and the first few houses began to appear at The Entrance. Already early tourists were making the trip to Tuggerah Lakes - by boat, horse-drawn vehicle and train - to take advantage of fishing and walking opportunities in the area, and the population of the Shire grew over time. Roads, bridges and boarding houses were built. In 1947, Wyong Shire was created out of the old Erina Shire.
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