Swansea is a town at the entrance to Lake Macquarie from the Pacific Ocean in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area, Greater Newcastle. The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land.[2]

Swansea Greater Newcastle, New South Wales
Post office
Population	5,058 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	1,581/km2 (4,090/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2281
Area	3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Location	38 km (24 mi) NE of Wyong 25 km (16 mi) SSW of Newcastle
LGA(s)	City of Lake Macquarie
Parish	Wallarah
State electorate(s)	Swansea
Federal division(s)	Shortland
Suburbs around Swansea: Lake Macquarie Lake Macquarie Little Pelican Lake Macquarie Swansea Swansea Heads Cams Wharf Caves Beach Caves Beach

Swansea's local industries are coal mining, fishing, boating, and tourism. There were once several small coal mines. There are also popular fine sandy beaches on the Pacific Ocean, Swansea Channel and Lake Macquarie. It is 25.2 km away from the city of Newcastle, where many residents commute to for work.

References

External links

• History of Swansea (Lake Macquarie City Library)
• Travel – Swansea (SMH) – includes history

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