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.[3]
History
The Aboriginal people the Awabakal were the first people in this area.[4] It was settled by Europeans in 1852 or earlier. Early industries were farming and timber working.[5]
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.[5]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). “Mandalong (suburb and locality)”. Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). “Mandalong”. 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ a b “Mandalong Postcode (NSW)”. postcodes.qpzm.com.au. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^ “Lake Macquarie Council”. Lake Macquarie Council. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ a b Lake Macquarie City Library. “History of Mandalong”. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
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