Rathmines, New South Wales
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 Rathmines |
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| Country: | Australia |
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| State: | New South Wales |
| City Council: | Lake Macquarie City Council |
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| Surrounded by: | Kilaben Bay (North); Secret Bay (South); Fishing Point (East); Awaba (West) |
| First European Settlement: | 1840 |
Rathmines is a small town in the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales. It was first settled by Europeans at around 1840. Orchards, vineyards and cattle were the early industries. The first school opened in 1941.
An RAAF base operated in Rathmines from 1939 to 1963. The artist Sir William Dobell was at one time responsible for the camouflage of the base.
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