Mandalong, New South Wales
| Mandalong New South Wales  | |
|---|---|
| Population | 388 (2011 census)[1] | 
| Established | 1852 | 
| Postcode(s) | 2264[2] | 
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie | 
| Parish | Mandolong | 
| State electorate(s) | Lake Macquarie | 
| Federal Division(s) | Charlton | 
Mandalong is a small rural town in the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia, located near the town of Morisset and west of Lake Macquarie.[2]
It was settled by Europeans in 1852 or earlier. Early industries were farming and timber working.[3]
Today Mandalong is a quiet rural area. It is close to the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway and the Watagan Mountains. The nearest shops and railway station are in Morisset.[3]
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Mandalong (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
 - 1 2 "Mandalong Postcode (NSW)". postcodes.qpzm.com.au. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
 - 1 2 Lake Macquarie City Library. "History of Mandalong". Retrieved 25 July 2014.
 
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Coordinates: 33°07′55″S 151°25′34″E / 33.132°S 151.426°E
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