Balcolyn, New South Wales Explained

Type:suburb
Balcolyn
State:nsw
Lga:City of Lake Macquarie
Alternative Location Map:Australia Hunter Central Coast
Postcode:2264
Pop:1,002
Est:1881
Parish:Morisset
Stategov:Lake Macquarie
Fedgov:Hunter
Dist1:8
Dir1:ENE
Location1:Morisset
Near-N:Lake Macquarie
Near-W:Lake Macquarie
Near-E:Lake Macquarie
Near-Sw:Yarrawonga Park
Near-Se:Silverwater

Balcolyn is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia on a peninsula east of the town of Morisset on the western side of Lake Macquarie.

History

Casuarina (she-oak) trees were situated among the waterfront. This attracted the timber industry, as timber from such trees were good for roofing. Shingle Splitters Point (named after the workers, who were called "shingle splitters") was used as an anchorage and loading place.

Crusaders

The Crusader Union of Australia runs a Christian education campsite at 40 Yarrawonga Park Road, Balcolyn. It is located on the shores of Lake Macquarie and has accommodation for 112 guests. There are facilities for sport and recreational activities including a jetty for sailing, canoeing, paddle boarding and fishing.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.crusaders.edu.au/conference-centres/lake-mac/ Crusaders