Wombarra, New South Wales

Wombarra
Wollongong, New South Wales
View of Wombarra from the Illawarra Escarpment
Wombarra is located in New South Wales
Wombarra
Wombarra
Coordinates34°16′30″S 150°57′12″E / 34.27500°S 150.95333°E / -34.27500; 150.95333
Population944 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2515
Elevation33 m (108 ft)
Location
LGA(s)City of Wollongong
State electorate(s)Heathcote
Federal division(s)Cunningham
Suburbs around Wombarra:
Scarborough
Wombarra
Coledale

Wombarra (/wɒmbærə/) is a northern seaside suburb of Wollongong, on the south coast of New South Wales, Australia. Its main street is Lawrence Hargrave Drive. Wombarra is a Dharawal term meaning "Black Duck".[2]

Wombarra has a cemetery, lawn bowling club, Catholic church and a railway station.

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wombarra (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 July 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Wombarra, NSW".
  3. ^ Union moves to block Kathy Jackson's Wombarra property transfer Illawarra Mercury 18 June 2015
  4. ^ Anh Do


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