Marmong Point, New South Wales
| Marmong Point New South Wales | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||
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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
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "State Suburbs: Marmong Point". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
External links
- History of Marmong Point (Lake Macquarie City Library)
Coordinates: 32°58′55″S 151°37′05″E / 32.982°S 151.618°E
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