Residents support Peninsula naming

Two Peninsula residents have helped support the naming of the Woy Woy Peninsula.

Local identity Ms Heather McKenzie and historian Ms Joan Fenton have forwarded a proposal for the name "Woy Woy Peninsula" to the Geographical Names Board.

They expect a reply this week.

The pair made the submission recently, outlining the reasons why the area should be recognised as the "Woy Woy Peninsula".

The submission stated that "the locality name of the 'Woy Woy Peninsula' has been used by local, state, and federal governments for the peninsula that includes the towns of Woy Woy, Umina and Ettalong Beach for at least the past 40 years".

It further stated that "adjoining suburbs (St Huberts Island, Patonga, Pearl Beach, Woy Woy Bay, Phegans Bay, Blackwall) are usually referred to as part of the locality known as the Woy Woy Peninsula."

Ms Fenton is a local historian who has lived on the Peninsula for 37 years, and is co-author of "Gosford: From Shire to City 1947-1997".

Long-time Peninsula resident Ms Heather McKenzie is a former Gosford City Citizen of the Year and works for the betterment of the local community.

Lyle Stone, 20 Feb 2007