Marmong Point, New South Wales

Marmong Point
New South Wales
Population 762 (2011 census)[1]
 • Density 1,090/km2 (2,820/sq mi)
Established 1836
Postcode(s) 2284
Area 0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) City of Lake Macquarie
Parish Awaba
State electorate(s) Lake Macquarie
Federal Division(s) Charlton
Suburbs around Marmong Point:
Booragul Booragul
Woodrising Marmong Point Lake Macquarie
Woodrising Woodrising

Marmong Point is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia north-north-east of the town of Toronto on the western shore of Lake Macquarie. Marmong is an Aboriginal word meaning low water or swampy water.

History

Early industry included a market garden, a sawmill, and an abattoirs.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "State Suburbs: Marmong Point". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2014.

Coordinates: 32°58′55″S 151°37′05″E / 32.982°S 151.618°E / -32.982; 151.618


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