Balcolyn, New South Wales
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| Balcolyn New South Wales |
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| Population: | 739 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1881 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 2274 | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 8 km (5 mi) ENE of Morisset | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||
| Parish: | Morisset | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Charlton | ||||||||||||
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Balcolyn 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.
[edit] History
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") was used as an anchorage and loading place.
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- History of Balcolyn
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