Mandalong, New South Wales

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Mandalong
New South Wales
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Mandalong
Coordinates 33°07′55″S151°25′34″E / 33.132°S 151.426°E / -33.132; 151.426
Population433 (2021 census) [1]
Established1852
Postcode(s) 2264 [2]
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
Location
LGA(s) City of Lake Macquarie
Parish Mandolong
State electorate(s) Lake Macquarie
Federal division(s) Hunter
Suburbs around Mandalong:
Martinsville Cooranbong Morisset
Lemon Tree Mandalong Morisset
Dooralong Wyee Wyee

Mandalong is a small rural town in the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia, located near the town of Morisset and west of Lake Macquarie. [2]

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History

The Aboriginal people the Awabakal were the first people in this area. [3] It was settled by Europeans in 1852 or earlier. Early industries were farming and timber working. [4]

Today Mandalong is a quiet rural area. It is close to the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway and the Watagan Mountains. The nearest shops and railway station are in Morisset. [4]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mandalong". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Mandalong Postcode (NSW)". postcodes.qpzm.com.au. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  3. "Lake Macquarie Council". Lake Macquarie Council. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  4. 1 2 Lake Macquarie City Library. "History of Mandalong" . Retrieved 25 July 2014.