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.

Yarrawonga Park New South Wales
Yarrawonga Park
Coordinates	33.098°S 151.535°E / -33.098; 151.535
Population	377 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	2264
Location	7 km (4 mi) E of Morisset
LGA(s)	City of Lake Macquarie
Parish	Morisset
State electorate(s)	Lake Macquarie
Federal division(s)	Hunter
Suburbs around Yarrawonga Park: Lake Macquarie Balcolyn Balcolyn Lake Macquarie Yarrawonga Park Silverwater Bonnells Bay Brightwaters Mirrabooka

History

The name is of Aboriginal origin but its meaning is uncertain.

The Awabakal people are the first people of this area.[2]

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.

References

External links

• History of Yarrawonga Park (Lake Macquarie City Library)

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