Population 377 (2011 census) LGA(s) City of Lake Macquarie Yarrawonga Park Silverwater Parish Morisset | Postcode(s) 2264 State electorate(s) Lake Macquarie Postal code 2264 Federal division Division of Charlton | |
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Location 7 km (4 mi) E of Morisset | ||
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.
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Map of Yarrawonga Park NSW 2264, Australia
History
The name is of Aboriginal origin but its meaning is uncertain.
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.
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Yarrawonga Park, New South Wales Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA