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Woy Woy is a coastal village 40 km north of Sydney in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. The name is apparently taken from the local aboriginals of the area, the Darkinjung tribe. The words reputedly mean "deep water", referring to the deep tidal channel adjacent the town centre, but as Spike Milligan [1] once asked "which Woy means Deep and which Woy means Water?".

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A long term resident was asked "why is this town called Woy Woy?" Their reply was "well well it's it's because because.......!"

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Woy Woy is on the main Northern railway line. Most services from Sydney Central via Strathfield, Epping, and Hornsby to Gosford and Newcastle stop at Woy Woy. Magnificent views of parts of the Hawkesbury River which are not accessible by road transport add to the enjoyment of the rail trip.

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• Peninsula Leisure Centre. Opened 29 October 2005

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• Annual oyster festival. Held mid November.

• Spike Fest. An annual festival celebrating the life and works of comedian Spike Milligan [2].

This festival is located at Woy Woy because:

• Spike's mother lived there. His brother Denis and daughter still visit.
• Spike famously named Woy Woy "the largest above ground cemetery in the world" when visiting in the 1960s
• In the 1990s when Australia was debating becoming a republic, Spike proclaimed the area "The Republic of the Woy"

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• Watersedge Motel [3]

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