Marmong Point, New South Wales

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Marmong Point
New South Wales
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Marmong Point
Coordinates 32°58′55″S151°37′05″E / 32.982°S 151.618°E / -32.982; 151.618
Population762 (2011 census) [1]
 • Density1,090/km2 (2,820/sq mi)
Established1836
Postcode(s) 2284
Area0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) City of Lake Macquarie
Parish Awaba
State electorate(s) Lake Macquarie
Federal division(s) Hunter
Suburbs around Marmong Point:
Booragul Booragul
Woodrising Marmong Point Lake Macquarie
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Marmong Point is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia north-north-east of the town of Toronto on the western shore of Lake Macquarie. Marmong is an Aboriginal word meaning low water or swampy water.[ citation needed ]

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History

The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land. [2]

Early industry included a market garden, a sawmill, and an abattoirs.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "State Suburbs: Marmong Point". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2014. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people". Lake Macquarie City. Retrieved 8 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)