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Cooranbong
Cooranbong ( ;) is a town in a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie, Greater Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia, west of the town of Morisset off the M1 Pacific Motorway. Cooranbong is surrounded by the Watagans National Park. The town's name is derived from the Aboriginal word "Kour-an-bong", meaning "rocky bottom creek" or "water over rocks". There is a particularly large Seventh-day Adventist presence in Cooranbong. As of the 2021 census, 23.5% of the suburb is Seventh-day Adventist, which is higher than every other religious denomination besides " no religion". History The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land. Prior to settlement and development of the area now known as Cooranbong, lived people who identify as part of the Awabakal group. It is unknown as to how long the people lived collectively as a single group and the nature of their interactions through peace and conflict with other people not of their own kin. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morisset, New South Wales
Morisset ( ;) is a commercial centre and suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area in the Hunter region in New South Wales, Australia. Morisset is a part of the Greater Newcastle area, it is located west of the lake of Lake Macquarie just off the M1 Pacific Motorway. It is also located approximately halfway between Gosford and the Newcastle CBD. The count at the was 4,078 for the gazetted suburb of Morisset. The estimated urban population of the Morisset area, including Cooranbong, was 27,828 as at the 2021 census. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2019. History The town is named for Major James Thomas Morisset, who camped there in 1823 while making the overland journey from Sydney to Newcastle. Morisset went on to become Commandant at Norfolk Island prison between 1829 and 1833, where his brutal regime led to a rebellion. Historically there has been considerable confusion over the spelling of the suburb: Morissett, Morriset, Morrissett and Morrisset ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martinsville, New South Wales
Martinsville is a small town near Morisset and west of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the West Ward of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area. History It was first settled by Europeans between 1861 and 1866. The first industry in the area was timber Lumber is wood that has been processed into uniform and useful sizes (dimensional lumber), including beams and planks or boards. Lumber is mainly used for construction framing, as well as finishing (floors, wall panels, window frames). .... The public school opened in 1878, but this was eventually closed and pupils transferred to Cooranbong Community School. The town sits in a small valley at the base of the Watagan Mountains. References * ''Cooranbong, first town in Lake Macquarie, 1827–1997: a history including Martinsville and Dora Creek'' by Michael Chamberlaindescription. External links History of Martinsville(Lake Macquarie City Library) Suburbs of Lake Macquarie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freemans Waterhole, New South Wales
Freemans Waterhole is a small town west of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia, located along State Route 82 between Cooranbong and Mulbring. It is part of the West Ward of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a federated state, state, province, division (politica .... The suburb is mostly bushland; however, it contains several farms and two petrol stations. References External links History of Freemans Waterhole(Lake Macquarie City Library) {{City of Lake Macquarie suburbs Suburbs of Lake Macquarie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Lake Macquarie
The City of Lake Macquarie is a local government area (LGA) in the Hunter Region in New South Wales, Australia. It was proclaimed a city on 7 September 1984. It is adjacent to the city of Newcastle and is part of the Greater Newcastle area. The city is approximately north of Sydney. One of its major tourist attractions is its lake, also named Lake Macquarie. The mayor of the city is Councillor Adam Shultz, a member of the Labor Party. The Royal Australian Navy ship was granted the Right of Freedom of Entry to the city on 9 August 1991. History The Shire of Lake Macquarie was proclaimed on 6 March 1906. It became a municipality on 1 March 1977, and a city on 7 September 1984. Suburbs, towns and villages Lake Macquarie is home to several prominent coastal suburbs such as Catherine Hill Bay, Caves Beach, Blacksmiths and Redhead. Retail and commercial centres include Belmont, Cardiff, Charlestown Glendale, Swansea, Toronto and Morisset. The towns and villages in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dora Creek, New South Wales
Dora Creek is a small rural List of suburbs in Greater Newcastle, New South Wales, suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia, located west of Lake Macquarie (New South Wales), Lake Macquarie in New South Wales and north of the town of Morisset, New South Wales, Morisset. Location and features Dora Creek is named for the Dora Creek, creek running through its centre, and was originally known as Doree Doree in the local Indigenous Australians, Aboriginal language, which means "Creek running into a lake". There is an interesting geological phenomena at Dora Creek's connection to the lake. The banks of the creek have formed into two peninsula jutting out into the lake like a point. Thus the aboriginal name is explained, the creek is literally in a lake—the points are merely the banks of the creek! The sediment deposited by the creek has not formed a large flood plain or river delta, but has left behind two banks. This is where the agitation of the lake by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandalong, New South Wales
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 Morisset ( ;) is a commercial centre and suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area in the Hunter Region, Hunter region in New South Wales, Australia. Morisset is a part of the Greater Newcastle area, it is located west of the l .... References External links History of Mandalong Suburbs of Lake Macquarie {{LakeMacquarie-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awaba, New South Wales
Awaba () is a town and locality in the City of Lake Macquarie, Greater Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia, inland from Toronto Toronto ( , locally pronounced or ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city in Canada. It is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. With a p .... The name Awaba is of Aboriginal origins, and means "flat or plain surface", referring to Lake Macquarie. History and facilities The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land. Name Origin: Aboriginal word meaning flat or plain surface, which was the aboriginal term for Lake Macquarie. Early Land Grants: Mr. W.A. Kingscote held a 1,100 acre property, Parish of Awaba. Early Subdivisions: Crown Subdivision, first plan approved 20 August 1891. There were no street names in the first subdivision. The first street plans in 1892, consisted of Barton St, Melbou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watagan Mountains
The Watagan Mountains, Watagans, or Wattagan Mountains is a mountain range that is part of the Great Dividing Range in the hinterlands of the Hunter and Central Coast regions of New South Wales, Australia. The range is situated between the Upper Hunter River catchment and the Tuggerah Lakes with close proximity to Lake Macquarie. The Watagans are a popular tourist location and are close to regional centres like and . The highest point is Mount Warrawolong which rises to above sea level. The Watagans are covered with tall eucalyptus forest and rainforest Rainforests are forests characterized by a closed and continuous tree Canopy (biology), canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and lianas and the absence of wildfire. Rainforests can be generally classified as tropi .... There are several camping areas and four wheel drive roads. Some areas can be quite steep and remote, with risky areas of near wilderness. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New South Wales
New South Wales (commonly abbreviated as NSW) is a States and territories of Australia, state on the Eastern states of Australia, east coast of :Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria (state), Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Coral Sea, Coral and Tasman Seas to the east. The Australian Capital Territory and Jervis Bay Territory are Enclave and exclave, enclaves within the state. New South Wales' state capital is Sydney, which is also Australia's most populous city. , the population of New South Wales was over 8.3 million, making it Australia's most populous state. Almost two-thirds of the state's population, 5.3 million, live in the Greater Sydney area. The Colony of New South Wales was founded as a British penal colony in 1788. It originally comprised more than half of the Australian mainland with its Western Australia border, western boundary set at 129th meridian east in 1825. The colony then also includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morisset Railway Station
Morisset railway station is a heritage-listed railway station located on the Main Northern line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the City of Lake Macquarie suburb of Morisset opening on 15 August 1887 as Morrisset before being renamed Morisset on 1 February 1889. Platforms and services Morisset has two side platforms. It is serviced by NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle Line services travelling from Sydney Central to Newcastle. Until October 2013 it was the terminating point for many local services from the old Newcastle station, however these now all continue to Gosford and Sydney. The remnants of the former freight yard are immediately north of the station including a southbound refuge loop. Transport links Busways operates one bus route via Morisset station, under contract to Transport for NSW: *95: to Lake Haven via Gwandalan & Mannering Park (Weekdays only) Hunter Valley Buses operates five bus routes via Morisset station, under contract to Transport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are people with familial heritage from, or recognised membership of, the various ethnic groups living within the territory of contemporary Australia prior to History of Australia (1788–1850), British colonisation. They consist of two distinct groups, which include many ethnic groups: the Aboriginal Australians of the mainland and many islands, including Aboriginal Tasmanians, Tasmania, and the Torres Strait Islanders of the seas between Queensland and Papua New Guinea, located in Melanesia. 812,728 people Aboriginality, self-identified as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin in the 2021 Australian Census, representing 3.2% of the total population of Australia. Of these Indigenous Australians, 91.4% identified as Aboriginal, 4.2% identified as Torres Strait Islander, and 4.4% identified with both groups. The term Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples or the person's specific cultural group, is often preferred, though the term ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
