Murrays Beach Explained

Type:suburb
Murrays Beach
State:nsw
Lga:City of Lake Macquarie
Postcode:2281
Pop:882
Area:2.5
Est:2006
Parish:Wallarah
Alternative Location Map:Australia Hunter Central Coast
Stategov:Swansea
Fedgov:Shortland
Dist1:26
Dir1:SW
Location1:Newcastle
Dist2:91
Dir2:NE
Location2:Sydney
Near-N:Swansea
Near-Ne:Pinny Beach
Near-E:Pinny Beach
Near-Se:Pinny Beach
Near-S:Catherine Hill Bay
Near-Sw:Cams Wharf
Near-W:Lake Macquarie
Near-Nw:Lake Macquarie

Murrays Beach is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie. It is located on the Wallarah Peninsula and is to the east of Lake Macquarie. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area.

History

Murrays Beach was named after David and Patrick Murray, the owners of a coal-mine in the 1860s that pre-dated the settlement. The suburb of Murrays Beach was gazetted on 5 May 2006 and developed into an eco-friendly suburb by Stockland.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Murrays Beach. Lake Macquarie City Council. 21 July 2023.