Mandalong, New South Wales
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| Mandalong New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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  Mandalong | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°07′55″S 151°25′34″E / 33.132°S 151.426°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 433 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1852 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2264[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Mandolong | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hunter | ||||||||||||||
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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]
History
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mandalong". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Mandalong Postcode (NSW)". postcodes.qpzm.com.au. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^ "Lake Macquarie Council". Lake Macquarie Council. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ a b Lake Macquarie City Library. "History of Mandalong". Retrieved 25 July 2014.
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