Gorokan, New South Wales
| Gorokan Central Coast, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 7,684 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,480/km2 (6,420/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2263 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 11 km (7 mi) ENE of Wyong | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Wyong Shire | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Munmorah | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Wyong | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Shortland, Dobell | ||||||||||||||
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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
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Gorokan (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
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
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