MacMasters Beach, New South Wales

{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}

{{Infobox Australian place

| type = suburb

| name = MacMasters Beach

| city = Central Coast

| state = nsw

| image = MacMasters Beach (15605811328).jpg

| caption =

| local_map = yes

| zoom = 13

| lga = {{NSWcity|Central Coast Council|b1=on}}

| postcode = 2251

| pop = 1,294

| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2016}}

| pop_footnotes = {{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC12432|name=MacMasters Beach (State Suburb)|accessdate=21 December 2017|quick=on}}

| elevation = 8

| area = 2.7

| est =

| parish = Kincumber

| stategov = Terrigal

| fedgov = Robertson

| dist1 = 17

| dir1 = SE

| location1 = Gosford

| dist2 = 16

| dir2 = E

| location2 = Woy Woy

| dist3 = 90

| dir3 = NNE

| location3 = Sydney

| near-nw = Kincumber South

| near-n = Kincumber

| near-ne = Copacabana

| near-w = Bensville

| near-e = Tasman Sea

| near-sw = Bensville

| near-s = Bouddi

| near-se =

}}

MacMasters Beach is a south-eastern suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia on the Bouddi Peninsula. It is part of the {{NSWcity|Central Coast Council|b1=on}} local government area

It was named after Allan MacMaster who was one of the first land owners in this area in 1855 after coming to Australia in 1839 from Scotland. Locals often describe it as having a 'village feel' and strong sense of community.

Notable residents

Beryl Guertner who led Australian House and Garden for 25 years retired here with her partner in 1973.{{Citation |last=Tanner |first=Howard |title=Beryl Annie Blanche Guertner (1917–1981) |url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/guertner-beryl-annie-blanche-12573 |work=Australian Dictionary of Biography |access-date=2023-10-15 |place=Canberra |publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University |language=en}}

Max Judd who was a famous chess player who lived here for his entire life. He built a home on a 40 acre farm, alongside the beautiful Cockrone Lagoon.

Gallery

File:MacMasters Beach (15605818498).jpg|MacMasters Beach panoramic view

File:Macmasters Beach NSW 2251, Australia - panoramio (4).jpg|Scenic Road Drive

File:Alisterus scapularis -near MacMasters Beach, New South Wales, Australia -male-8a.jpg|Local wildlife

File:MacMasters Beach Beach House.jpg|Beach house lookout

References

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{{Suburbs of Central Coast (New South Wales)}}

Category:Suburbs of the Central Coast (New South Wales)

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