Population 3,056 (2006 census) LGA(s) City of Wollongong East Corrimal Pacific Ocean Federal division Division of Cunningham | Postcode(s) 2518 State electorate(s) Keira Postal code 2518 | |
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East Corrimal is a northern seaside suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Predominantly residential, the suburb includes Corrimal High School and Corrimal East Public School, as well as Corrimal Beach and tourist park at the eastern end. A park was opened in 1959 to the west of the high school and north of the primary school, named Phil Adams Park, which features tall trees, paths and several seats.
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Map of East Corrimal NSW 2518, Australia
The South Coast railway line forms the western boundary of East Corrimal and separates it from its sister suburb Corrimal. It is served by Corrimal railway station.
The suburb takes its name from a point on the nearby Illawarra escarpment which was known as Mount Corrimal (named after the Aboriginal Dreamtime warrior Kurimul) and now called Broker's Nose.
Schools
Corrimal High School is located in Corrimal. Corrimal East Public School is a local public primary school, established in 1952.