Mirrabooka, New South Wales

Suburb of City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia

33°06′54″S 151°33′04″E / 33.115°S 151.551°E / -33.115; 151.551Population809 (2021 census)^[1] • Density1,010/km² (2,620/sq mi)Established1927Postcode(s)2264Area0.8 km² (0.3 sq mi)Location8 km (5 mi) E of Morisset LGA(s)City of Lake MacquarieParishMorissetState electorate(s)Lake Macquarie Federal division(s)Hunter

Suburbs around Mirrabooka:
Yarrawonga Park	Silverwater	Silverwater
Brightwaters	Mirrabooka	Sunshine
	Lake Macquarie

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.

History

The town's name, an Aboriginal word for either the Southern Cross,^[2] ^{[citation needed]} or "dog died here",^{[citation needed]} 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.

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mirrabooka (NSW)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
^ Western Australian Land Information Authority (3 June 2016). "Perth suburb names". Retrieved 16 July 2016.