Marmong Point, New South Wales
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.[citation needed]
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
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Marmong Point". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people". Lake Macquarie City. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
External links
- History of Marmong Point (Lake Macquarie City Library)