| Martinsville New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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  Martinsville | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°03′25″S 151°24′36″E / 33.057°S 151.41°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 389 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1860s | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2265 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Dora | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hunter | ||||||||||||||
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Martinsville is a small town near Morisset and west of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the West Ward of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area.
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History
It was first settled by Europeans between 1861 and 1866. The first industry in the area was timber. The public school opened in 1878, but this was eventually closed and pupils transferred to Cooranbong Community School. The town sits in a small valley at the base of the Watagan Mountains.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Martinsville". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- Cooranbong, first town in Lake Macquarie, 1827–1997: a history including Martinsville and Dora Creek by Michael Chamberlain (description). ISBN 0-646-32958-8
External links
- History of Martinsville (Lake Macquarie City Library)
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This page was last edited on 14 December 2023, at 23:35