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.[2]

History

The Aboriginal people the Awabakal were the first people in this area.[3] It was settled by Europeans in 1852 or earlier. Early industries were farming and timber working.[4]

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.[4]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mandalong". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Mandalong Postcode (NSW)". postcodes.qpzm.com.au. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Lake Macquarie Council". Lake Macquarie Council. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  4. ^ a b Lake Macquarie City Library. "History of Mandalong". Retrieved 25 July 2014.


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