Mandalong, New South Wales

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]

Mandalong
New South Wales
Mandalong is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region
Mandalong
Mandalong
Coordinates33°07′55″S 151°25′34″E / 33.132°S 151.426°E / -33.132; 151.426
Population433 (2021 census)[1]
Established1852
Postcode(s)2264[2]
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
Location
LGA(s)City of Lake Macquarie
ParishMandolong
State electorate(s)Lake Macquarie
Federal division(s)Hunter
Suburbs around Mandalong:
Martinsville Cooranbong Morisset
Lemon Tree Mandalong Morisset
Dooralong Wyee Wyee

History

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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

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mandalong". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2023.  
  2. ^ a b "Mandalong Postcode (NSW)". postcodes.qpzm.com.au. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Lake Macquarie Council". Lake Macquarie Council. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  4. ^ a b Lake Macquarie City Library. "History of Mandalong". Retrieved 25 July 2014.
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