WOY WOY
Woy Woy is the first major community
north of Sydney (as the crow flies) in a roundabout way. Woy Woy is a
very old town, but very little physical evidence of that fact remains
today. Being close to Sydney and with waterways everywhere the area
called the ‘central coast’ that includes Woy Woy has exploded. All new
and pretty much built out. That said Woy Woy has retained its
individualistic character. People from Woy Woy are from Woy Woy. 
Woy Woy was originally known as Webb's Flat, named
for James Webb, the first European settler of the Brisbane Water
region in 1823. The change to Woy Woy is not dated. Woy Woy’s relative
proximity to the state capital combined with its small-town isolation
led to it developing a reputation in the middle years of the 20th
century as a convenient "lover's retreat" for couples conducting
affairs.
Electrification of the Main Northern rail line
running through Woy Woy to Gosford in 1960 prompted rapid residential
development in and around Woy Woy in the 1960s and 1970s. The opening
of the Rip Bridge in the 60’s also opened up the eastern peninsula to
rapid growth. 
After their retirement, the parents and younger
brother of comedian Spike Milligan (1918–2002) moved to Woy Woy; as a
result, Spike spent some time in the town and was occasionally
jocularly referred to as "the boy from Woy Woy". The Milligan factor
is considered a proud heritage.
The Bay View Hotel is one of the few vestiges to
the past.
The Woy Woy Hotel is a modern building.
The Woy Woy churches are modern.  
There is no museum in Woy Woy, or in the area as
far as can be ascertained.
The Woy Woy War Memorial is a delightful garden
presentation. Be sure to study the walls of the fences and the huge
number of acknowledgments. 
This is a really nice place. Try and find a way to
stay a day or two. Late summer would be best.
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