Woodrising, New South Wales

Woodrising Greater Newcastle,  New South Wales
Woodrising
Coordinates	32°59′13″S151°36′25″E / 32.98694°S 151.60694°E / -32.98694; 151.60694
Population	1,176 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	1,310/km2 (3,380/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2284
Area	0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Location	23 km (14 mi) WSW of Newcastle 4 km (2 mi) NNE of Toronto
LGA(s)	City of Lake Macquarie
Parish	Awaba
State electorate(s)	Lake Macquarie
Federal division(s)	Hunter
Suburbs around Woodrising: Booragul Marmong Point Marmong Point Fennell Bay Woodrising Lake Macquarie Fennell Bay Bolton Point Bolton Point

Woodrising is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie, Greater Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia, and is located northeast of the town of Toronto on the western shore Lake Macquarie.

History

The Awabakal were the traditional people of this area. ^[2]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Woodrising". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
2. "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people". Lake Macquarie City Council. Retrieved 8 September 2020.

External links

• History of Woodrising (Lake Macquarie City Library)