Balcolyn, New South Wales
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 Balcolyn |
|
| Country: | Australia |
|---|---|
| State: | New South Wales |
| City Council: | Lake Macquarie City Council |
| Ward: | |
| Postcode: | |
| Surrounded by: | Lake Macquarie (North); Myuna Bay (South); Silverwater (East); Bonnells Bay (West) |
| First European Settlement: | 1881 |
Balcolyn is a small town in the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales. It is situated on a peninsula east of Morisset.
[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.
[edit] References
 |
This Lake Macquarie geography article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
