Suburb of City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
| Mandalong New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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  Mandalong | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°07′55″S 151°25′34″E / 33.132°S 151.426°E / -33.132; 151.426 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 433 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1852 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2264 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Mandolong | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hunter | ||||||||||||||
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Mandalong is a small rural town in the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia, located near the town of Morisset and west of Lake Macquarie.
History
The Aboriginal people the Awabakal were the first people in this area. It was settled by Europeans in 1852 or earlier. Early industries were farming and timber working.
Today Mandalong is a quiet rural area. It is close to the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway and the Watagan Mountains. The nearest shops and railway station are in Morisset.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mandalong". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Mandalong Postcode (NSW)". postcodes.qpzm.com.au. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- "Lake Macquarie Council". Lake Macquarie Council. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ Lake Macquarie City Library. "History of Mandalong". Retrieved 25 July 2014.
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