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
The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land. [2]
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.
- ^ "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people". Lake Macquarie City. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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External links
- History of Marmong Point (Lake Macquarie City Library)
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