Swansea Heads, New South Wales Explained

Type:suburb
Swansea Heads
City:Greater Newcastle
State:nsw
Alternative Location Map:Australia Hunter Central Coast
Lga:City of Lake Macquarie
Postcode:2281
Pop:609
Area:1.5
Parish:Wallarah
Stategov:Swansea
Fedgov:Shortland
Dist1:3
Dir1:E
Location1:Swansea
Near-N:Lake Macquarie
Near-W:Swansea
Near-E:Pacific Ocean
Near-Sw:Caves Beach
Near-Se:Pacific Ocean

Swansea Heads is a locality on the Swansea peninsula between Lake Macquarie and the Pacific Ocean in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of Greater Newcastle, City of Lake Macquarie local government area.

History

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

Aboriginal middens were excavated in the area in 1972.[2]

In May 2014 sinkholes appeared near houses due to subsidence into the abandoned Swansea coal mine.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 8 September 2020. Lake Macquarie City Council.
  2. http://www.newcastle.edu.au/school/hss/research/publications/awaba/culture/swansea-heads.html Excavation of Swansea Heads midden
  3. https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/2312460/second-sinkhole-opens-up-in-swansea-video-pictures/?cs=305 'Second sinkhole opens up in Swansea'