Mirrabooka, New South Wales

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Mirrabooka
New South Wales
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Mirrabooka
Coordinates 33°06′54″S151°33′04″E / 33.115°S 151.551°E / -33.115; 151.551
Population809 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density1,010/km2 (2,620/sq mi)
Established1927
Postcode(s) 2264
Area0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Location8 km (5 mi) E of Morisset
LGA(s) City of Lake Macquarie
Parish Morisset
State electorate(s) Lake Macquarie
Federal division(s) Hunter
Suburbs around Mirrabooka:
Yarrawonga Park Silverwater Silverwater
Brightwaters Mirrabooka Sunshine
Lake Macquarie

Mirrabooka is a suburb on a peninsula east of the town of Morisset on the western side of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the West Ward of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area.

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History

The town's name, an Aboriginal word for either the Southern Cross, [2] [ citation needed ] or "dog died here",[ citation needed ] was formerly known as Mirraview. Early industries were timber cutting and fishing. A school operated from 1936 to 1972. The town fell into decline after 1970, but has since undergone a resurgence.

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mirrabooka (NSW)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ Western Australian Land Information Authority (3 June 2016). "Perth suburb names" . Retrieved 16 July 2016.


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