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Gorokan, New South Wales

Coordinates: 33°15′25″S 151°31′05″E / 33.257°S 151.518°E / -33.257; 151.518
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Gorokan
Central CoastNew South Wales
Population7,684 (2011 census)[1]
 • Density2,480/km2 (6,420/sq mi)
Postcode(s)2263
Area3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Location11 km (7 mi) ENE of Wyong
LGA(s)Wyong Shire
ParishMunmorah
State electorate(s)Wyong
Federal division(s)Shortland, Dobell
Suburbs around Gorokan:
Charmhaven Lake Haven Budgewoi Lake
Kanwal Gorokan Budgewoi Lake
Tuggerah Lake Toukley

Gorokan is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Wyong Shire local government area. The word "Gorokan" means "The Morning Dawn" from the language of the Awabakal (an Aboriginal tribe). There are two schools in the area, Gorokan Public and Gorokan High. Electricity was first brought to the area as a part of a £42,000 programme for electricity reticulation under the Brisbane Water County Council.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Gorokan (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 March 2014. Edit this at Wikidata

2. Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) Thursday 25 April 1935 p 6 Article (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139257202?)

3.The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate (NSW : 1906 - 1954) Friday 14 October 1949 p 1 Article (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article167109296?)

33°15′25″S 151°31′05″E / 33.257°S 151.518°E / -33.257; 151.518