Population 365 (2011 census) LGA(s) City of Lake Macquarie State electorate(s) Lake Macquarie Local time Tuesday 11:53 AM | Postcode(s) 2265 Parish Dora Postal code 2265 Federal division Division of Charlton | |
Location 8 km (5 mi) NW of Morisset Weather 22°C, Wind E at 19 km/h, 90% Humidity | ||
Martinsville is a small town near Morisset and west of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the West Ward of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area.
Map of Martinsville NSW 2265, Australia
It was first settled by Europeans between 1861 and 1866. The first industry in the area was timber. The public school opened in 1878, but this was eventually closed and pupils transferred to Cooranbong Community School. The town sits in a small valley at the base of the Watagan Mountains.
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Martinsville, New South Wales Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA