Marmong Point, New South Wales Explained

Type:suburb
Marmong Point
State:nsw
Alternative Location Map:Australia Hunter Central Coast
Lga:City of Lake Macquarie
Postcode:2284
Pop:765
Area:0.7
Est:1836
Parish:Awaba
Stategov:Lake Macquarie
Fedgov:Hunter
Dist1:23
Dir1:WSW
Location1:Newcastle
Dist2:5
Dir2:NNE
Location2:Toronto
Near-Nw:Booragul
Near-N:Booragul
Near-W:Woodrising
Near-E:Lake Macquarie
Near-Sw:Woodrising
Near-S:Woodrising

Marmong Point is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia north-north-east of the town of Toronto on the western shore of Lake Macquarie. Marmong is an Aboriginal word meaning low water or swampy water.

History

The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land.[1]

Early industry included a market garden, a sawmill, and an abattoirs.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 8 September 2020. Lake Macquarie City.