Spencer, New South Wales
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| Spencer Central Coast, NSW |
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| Postcode: | 2775 | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Gosford City Council | ||||||||||||
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Spencer is a suburb located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, as part of the Gosford City Council local government area.
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[edit] History about Spencer
Spencer is a township presumed to be named for the Parish in which it is situated. Originally this area was known as Fernleigh. The true name origin of Spencer is unclear, but it is believed to be named after George John Spencer, second Earl Spencer (1758-1834), who was first Lord of the admiralty in 1794, and who held this position until 1810. He was a mentor of Lord Nelson, and oversaw many of the Royal Navy's victories over the French.
[edit] Economy about Spencer
Economy is rural based with farming and fishing as its main source of income. Tourism is a growing concern that is based around the history of the area and the beautiful scenery.
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[edit] See also
Avoca Beach | Bar Point | Bensville | Blackwall | Booker Bay | Bouddi | Box Head | Calga | Central Mangrove | Cheero Point | Cogra Bay | Copacabana | Daleys Point | Davistown | East Gosford | Empire Bay | Erina | Erina Heights | Ettalong Beach | Forresters Beach | Glenworth Valley | Gosford | Green Point | Hardys Bay | Holgate | Horsfield Bay | Kariong | Killcare | Killcare Heights | Kincumber | Kincumber South | Koolewong | Kulnura | Lisarow | Little Wobby | Macmasters Beach | Mangrove Mountain | Marlow | Matcham | Mooney Mooney | Mooney Mooney Creek | Mount Elliot | Mount White | Narara | Niagara Park | North Avoca | North Gosford | Patonga | Pearl Beach | Peats Ridge | Phegans Bay | Picketts Valley | Point Clare | Point Frederick | Pretty Beach | St Huberts Island | Saratoga | Somersby | Spencer | Springfield | Tascott | Terrigal | Umina Beach | Upper Mangrove | Wagstaffe | Wamberal | Wendoree Park | West Gosford | Wondabyne | Woy Woy | Wyoming | Yattalunga
