Point Frederick is named after one of the Central Coast’s most significant colonial figures, Frederick Augustus Hely.

Hely, who was a retired army officer, moved to New South Wales from Britain in 1823.  Soon after arriving he was made Chief Superintendent of Convicts.

At that time the small settlement of Gosford was populated by a significant number of convicts resulting in Chief Superintendent Hely having to travel to the Central Coast quite often.  He quickly fell in love with the areas beautiful waterways, dramatic terrain and the valleys that were filled with deep green trees.

Whilst others who had the strong political ambitions that Hely did had may not have considered moving permanently to the area, he decided to settle in Gosford and purchased a number of pieces of land which ultimately grew to an estate of 4,000 acres which he named Wyoming.

With his plans in place to live in Gosford, Hely commissioned and had built an impressive sandstone homestead, however, he was never able to settle in the area that he loved so much.

The colonial administration required him to travel constantly between Sydney and the Central Coast meaning that he never had time to settle and enjoy his house.  Hely died at the age of only 42, several years before his home was completed.  It still stands however in nearby Wyoming as a symbol to his belief and love of the area.

Today, the suburb which takes its name from Frederick Hely is one of the most sought after in Gosford. Located on the narrow, leafy peninsular, Point Frederick provides its residents with incredible access to the waterfront, whilst remaining with walking distance of the Gosford CBD.

Frederick Augustus Hely