Yarrawonga Park, New South Wales

Yarrawonga Park
New South Wales
Yarrawonga Park is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region
Yarrawonga Park
Yarrawonga Park
Coordinates33°05′53″S 151°32′06″E / 33.098°S 151.535°E / -33.098; 151.535
Population390 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2264
Location7 km (4 mi) E of Morisset
LGA(s)City of Lake Macquarie
ParishMorisset
State electorate(s)Lake Macquarie
Federal division(s)Hunter
Suburbs around Yarrawonga Park:
Lake Macquarie Balcolyn Balcolyn
Lake Macquarie Yarrawonga Park Silverwater
Bonnells Bay Brightwaters 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.[2]

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.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yarrawonga Park". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people". Lake Macquarie City Council. Retrieved 8 September 2020.


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