Yarrawonga Park, New South Wales Explained

Type:suburb
Yarrawonga Park
State:nsw
Alternative Location Map:Australia Hunter Central Coast
Lga:City of Lake Macquarie
Postcode:2264
Pop:390
Parish:Morisset
Stategov:Lake Macquarie
Fedgov:Hunter
Coordinates:-33.098°N 151.535°W
Dist1:7
Dir1:E
Location1:Morisset
Near-Nw:Lake Macquarie
Near-N:Balcolyn
Near-Ne:Balcolyn
Near-W:Lake Macquarie
Near-E:Silverwater
Near-Sw:Bonnells Bay
Near-S:Brightwaters
Near-Se:Mirrabooka

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

History

The name is of Aboriginal origin but its meaning is uncertain.

The Awabakal people are the first people of this area.[1]

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") in neighbouring Balcolyn was used as an anchorage and loading place.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 2020-09-08. Lake Macquarie City Council. en-AU.