Swansea, New South Wales
Appearance
Swansea New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 5,058 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,581/km2 (4,090/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2281 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Wallarah | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Swansea | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Shortland | ||||||||||||||
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Swansea is a locality and commercial centre at the entrance to Lake Macquarie from the Pacific Ocean in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area.
Swansea's local industries are coal mining, fishing, boating, and tourism. There were once several small coal mines. There are also popular fine sandy beaches on the Pacific Ocean, Swansea Channel and Lake Macquarie. It is 25.2 km away from the city of Newcastle, where many residents commute to for work.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Swansea (NSW) (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
External links
- History of Swansea (Lake Macquarie City Library)
- Travel - Swansea (SMH) - includes history
33°05′06″S 151°38′06″E / 33.085°S 151.635°E