Lake Munmorah, New South Wales

This article is about the suburb. For the waterbody of the same name, see Lake Munmorah.

Lake Munmorah
Central Coast, New South Wales

Population

4,802 (2011 census)^[1]

Postcode(s)

2259

Location

17 km (11 mi) SSW of Swansea

LGA(s)

Wyong Shire

Parish

Toukley/Lake Munmorah

Suburbs around Lake Munmorah:
Doyalson North	Chain Valley Bay	Crangan Bay
Colongra	Lake Munmorah	Munmorah SCA
Colongra		Munmorah SCA

Lake Munmorah is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Wyong Shire local government area.The town was put in danger due to the 2013 New South Wales bushfires, with one man having a fatal heart attack while defending his home, but the town escaped severe damage.

Location and features

Adjacent to Lake Munmorah is the Munmorah State Conservation Area. The park offers coastal bushwalking, rock fishing and surf breaks adjacent to Frazer Park.

Lake Munmorah hosts four schools along the same road (Carters road). They are Saint Brendan's Primary school (a Catholic primary school), Saint Brigid's College (a Catholic secondary school), Lake Munmorah Public School (a public primary school), and Lake Munmorah High School (a public secondary school).

The actual Lake is a very shallow lake that peaks at about 4 or 5 feet deep, though is rather wide, with three main entrances: Elizabeth Bay, Tom Burke Reserve, and Colongra Bay Reserve. During the summer, this lake is home to small fish and jellyfish.

Lake Munmorah marks the border between Awabakal and Darkinjung Aboriginal country.

Notable people

Steve Bisley, an actor from the Australian police drama, Water Rats, grew up in Carters Road, Lake Munmorah.^[2]

References

↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Lake Munmorah (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
↑ Steve Bisley at the Internet Movie Database

Coordinates: 33°10′55″S 151°35′06″E / 33.182°S 151.585°E / -33.182; 151.585

Towns and Suburbs of Wyong Shire, Central Coast, New South Wales

Towns, suburbs and localities	Alison Bateau Bay Berkeley Vale Blue Bay Blue Haven Budgewoi Budgewoi Peninsula Buff Point Bushells Ridge Canton Beach Cedar Brush Creek Chain Valley Bay Charmhaven Chittaway Bay Chittaway Point Colongra Crangan Bay Dooralong Doyalson Doyalson North Durren Durren Fountaindale Glenning Valley Gorokan Gwandalan Halekulani Halloran Hamlyn Terrace Jilliby Kangy Angy Kanwal Kiar Killarney Vale Kingfisher Shores Kulnura Lake Haven Lake Munmorah Lemon Tree Little Jilliby Long Jetty Magenta Mannering Park Mardi Moonee Norah Head Noraville Ourimbah Palm Grove Palmdale Ravensdale Rocky Point San Remo Shelly Beach Summerland Point Tacoma Tacoma South The Entrance The Entrance North Toowoon Bay Toukley Tuggerah Tuggerawong Tumbi Umbi Wadalba Wallarah Warnervale Watanobbi Woongarrah Wyong Wyong Creek Wyongah Yarramalong

Rivers and other waterways	Budgewoi Lake Cedar Brush Creek Colongra Lake Jilliby Jilliby Creek Mangrove Creek Mannering Lake Morans Creek Lake Munmorah Ourimbah Creek Spring Creek Tuggerah Lake Tuggerah Lakes Wyong River

Other places and points of interest	Munmorah Power Station Munmorah State Conservation Area Watagan Mountains Wyrrabalong National Park

List of Central Coast, New South Wales suburbs

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Lake Munmorah, New South Wales

Location and features

Notable people

See also

References