Cooranbong, New South Wales
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Cooranbong (/kɔːrənbɒŋ/ KOR-ən-BONG;) is a town in a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie, Greater Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia, west of the town of Morisset off the M1 Pacific Motorway. Cooranbong is surrounded by the Watagans National Park.
Quick Facts Cooranbong Greater Newcastle, New South Wales, Coordinates ...
Cooranbong Greater Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 33°04′26″S 151°27′04″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 7,077 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,573/km2 (4,070/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1826 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2265 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Coorumbung | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Hunter | ||||||||||||||
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The town's name is derived from the Aboriginal word "Kour-an-bong", meaning "rocky bottom creek" or "water over rocks".[2]