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Marmong Point is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia north-north-east of the town of Toronto on the western shore of Lake Macquarie. Marmong is an Aboriginal word meaning low water or swampy water.

Marmong Point
New South Wales
Population762 (2011 census)[1]
 • Density1,090/km2 (2,820/sq mi)
Established1836
Postcode(s)2284
Area0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Location
  • 23 km (14 mi) WSW of Newcastle
  • 5 km (3 mi) NNE of Toronto
LGA(s)City of Lake Macquarie
ParishAwaba
State electorate(s)Lake Macquarie
Federal division(s)Hunter
Suburbs around Marmong Point:
Booragul Booragul
Woodrising Marmong Point Lake Macquarie
Woodrising Woodrising

History


The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land. [2]

Early industry included a market garden, a sawmill, and an abattoirs.


References


  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "State Suburbs: Marmong Point". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  2. "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people". Lake Macquarie City. Retrieved 8 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)






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