Barrack Point, New South Wales

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Barrack Point
Illawarra,  New South Wales
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Barrack Point
Barrack Point, New South Wales
Coordinates 34°33′42″S150°51′57″E / 34.5617°S 150.8658°E / -34.5617; 150.8658
Population725 (2021 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 2528
LGA(s) City of Shellharbour
Region Illawarra
County Camden
Parish Terragong
State electorate(s) Shellharbour
Federal division(s) Whitlam
Suburbs around Barrack Point:
Warilla Warilla Pacific Ocean
Barrack Heights Barrack Point Pacific Ocean
Blackbutt Shellharbour Pacific Ocean

Barrack Point is a seaside suburb of the City of Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia which sits within the southern Wollongong urban area. Surrounding suburbs are Warilla to the north, Barrack Heights to the west, and Shellharbour to the south. [2]

The Surfrider Caravan Park is found here opposite Shellharbour Beach.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Barrack Point". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 July 2024. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Shellharbour City Council" . Retrieved 19 October 2012.