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) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Awaba | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hunter | ||||||||||||||
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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)
32°58′55″S 151°37′05″E / 32.982°S 151.618°E
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