Mandalong, New South Wales
Mandalong New South Wales | |
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Population | 388 (2011 census)[1] |
Established | 1852 |
Postcode(s) | 2264[2] |
Location | |
LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie |
Parish | Mandolong |
State electorate(s) | Lake Macquarie |
Federal Division(s) | Charlton |
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]
It was settled by Europeans in 1852 or earlier. Early industries were farming and timber working.[3]
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.[3]
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Mandalong (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- 1 2 "Mandalong Postcode (NSW)". postcodes.qpzm.com.au. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- 1 2 Lake Macquarie City Library. "History of Mandalong". Retrieved 25 July 2014.
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Coordinates: 33°07′55″S 151°25′34″E / 33.132°S 151.426°E
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