[3] Early industries included coal mining, gravel quarries and market gardens.

The first meeting of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council was held in Teralba Court House in 1906.

Notable buildings in Teralba include the old mine manager's home at the top of Rodgers Street Teralba, A large house on Railway Street with the initials AS (Andrew Sneddon – Killed in action in World War I).

On the waterfront at the corner of Anzac Parade is a large pale brick building now divided into small flats.

This building was originally timber and called The Lake Maquarie Hotel until 1972 when it was clad and renovated.

The original Teralba grave yard (now in Booragul) is located on Billy Goat hill on the southern (bush side) of the railway station.

The power station provided electricity to Teralba, Barnsley, Estelville (now Cameron Park), Wakefield, West Wallsend and Killingworth.

Caution should be taken in this area, and the track should not be left if exploring due to dangerous mine subsidence.