The electorate of Dobell covers northern parts of the Central Coast.
Its boundary stretches from Wamberal, Wyoming and Lisarow at one end, to Toukley, Charmhaven and Blue Haven at the other. It also extends west to include the townships of Kulnura, Cedar Brush Creek, Dooralong and Jilliby.
It wholly includes the suburbs of:
Alison, Bateau Bay, Berkeley Vale, Blue Bay, Blue Haven, Bushells Ridge, Canton Beach, Cedar Brush Creek, Charmhaven, Chittaway Bay, Chittaway Point, Dooralong, Durren Durren, Forresters Beach, Fountaindale, Glenning Valley, Gorokan, Halloran, Hamlyn Terrace, Holgate, Jilliby, Kangy Angy, Kanwal, Kiar, Killarney Vale, Lake Haven, Lemon Tree, Little Jilliby, Long Jetty, Magenta, Mardi, Matcham, Mount Elliot, Norah Head, Noraville, Ourimbah, Palm Grove, Palmdale, Ravensdale, Rocky Point, Shelly Beach, Tacoma, Tacoma South, The Entrance, The Entrance North, Toowoon Bay, Toukley, Tuggerah, Tuggerawong, Tumbi Umbi, Wadalba, Wallarah, Warnervale, Watanobbi, Woongarrah, Wyoming, Wyong, Wyong Creek, Wyongah, Yarramalong.
And partly includes the suburbs of:
Doyalson - Between Doyalson Link Road and Wyee Road, rest in Shortland electorate.
Kulnura - East of George Downs Drive, including Springs Road and Greta Road. Rest in Robertson electorate.
Lisarow - East of Main North Railway Line (near Pacific Highway). Rest in Robertson electorate.
Narara - East of Main North Railway Line (near Pacific Highway). Rest in Robertson electorate.
Niagara Park - East of Main North Railway Line (near Pacific Highway). Rest in Robertson electorate.
Erina Heights - West of Central Coast Highway, rest in Robertson electorate.
Wamberal - West of Central Coast Highway and North of Ocean View Drive. Rest in Robertson electorate.
The seat is named after Sir William Dobell, who was a prominent Australian artist.
As a coastal region, tourism and small business are key drivers of the local economy.
Emma McBride is a member of the Australian Labor Party and was elected as the Member for Dobell on the 2nd of July, 2016.
