Booragul, New South Wales

Booragul
New South Wales

Population:

1427 (2006 census)

Established:

1829

Postcode:

2284

Area:

1.2 km² (0.5 sq mi)

Location:

21 km (13 mi) WSW of Newcastle

LGA:

City of Lake Macquarie

Parish:

Awaba

State District:

Lake Macquarie

Federal Division:

Charlton

Suburbs around Booragul:
Teralba	Teralba	Lake Macquarie
Fennell Bay	Booragul	Lake Macquarie
Woodrising	Marmong Point	Marmong Point

Booragul is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia, and is located north-northeast of the town of Toronto on the western shore Lake Macquarie.

Booragul railway station is on the Newcastle and Central Coast railway line.

History

A slaughterhouse was among the early industries of Booragul. Booragul Public School opened in 1955. Booragul High opened in 1958. During World War II Booragul hosted an army camp, which later housed air force personnel.

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History of Booragul

Towns, suburbs and localities of the City of Lake Macquarie \| Hunter Region \| New South Wales

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