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Mangrove Creek is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) upstream and north of Spencer along the Mangrove Creek watercourse. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area.

Mangrove Creek
Central Coast, New South Wales
Postcode(s)2250
Location29 km (18 mi) NW of Gosford
LGA(s)Central Coast Council
ParishMangrove
State electorate(s)Gosford
Federal division(s)Robertson

It derives its name from the waterway, which was first mentioned in 1829 by surveyor William Romaine Govett (1807–1848) in relation to mangroves in the area, which were burnt for ash which was used to make soap.[1]


References


  1. Gosford City Library. "Placenames". Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2007.





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