Mirrabooka, New South Wales
Mirrabooka is a suburb on a peninsula east of the town of Morisset on the western side of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the West Ward of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area.
| Mirrabooka New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 748 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 940/km2 (2,420/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1927 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2264 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 8 km (5 mi) E of Morisset | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Morisset | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Hunter | ||||||||||||||
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History
The town's name, an Aboriginal word for either the Southern Cross,[2] or "dog died here", was formerly known as Mirraview. Early industries were timber cutting and fishing. A school operated from 1936 to 1972. The town fell into decline after 1970, but has since undergone a resurgence.
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References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "State Suburbs: Mirrabooka (NSW)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- Western Australian Land Information Authority (3 June 2016). "Perth suburb names". Retrieved 16 July 2016.
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