Murrays Beach

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Murrays Beach
New South Wales
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Murrays Beach
Coordinates 33°07′06″S151°37′01″E / 33.118429°S 151.616820°E / -33.118429; 151.616820
Population882 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density353/km2 (914/sq mi)
Established2006
Postcode(s) 2281
Area2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) City of Lake Macquarie
Parish Wallarah
State electorate(s) Swansea
Federal division(s) Shortland
Suburbs around Murrays Beach:
Lake Macquarie Swansea Pinny Beach
Lake Macquarie Murrays Beach Pinny Beach
Cams Wharf Catherine Hill Bay Pinny Beach

Murrays Beach is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie. It is located on the Wallarah Peninsula and is to the east of Lake Macquarie. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area.

History

Murrays Beach was named after David and Patrick Murray, the owners of a coal-mine in the 1860s that pre-dated the settlement. The suburb of Murrays Beach was gazetted on 5 May 2006 and developed into an eco-friendly suburb by Stockland. [2]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Murrays Beach". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Murrays Beach". Lake Macquarie City Council . Retrieved 21 July 2023.