Talk:Port Macquarie, New South Wales
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[edit] City or town?
I notice a revert or two concerning the designation of Port Macquarie as a city or a town. I have changed the article's wording to city, for the following reasons:
- population of circa 40-50 thousand
- hub for towns, villages and rural areas in the region such as Wauchope, Lake Cathie, Bonny Hills and Laurieton
- largest built-up area in Port Macquarie-Hastings council (some 2/3 of the population)
- it has several suburbs, such as Lighthouse Beach, Thrumpster, Hibbard and North Shore
- and it has a well defined CBD, with many multistory buildings (tallest I believe has ~12 floors)
I would appreciate it if before reverting to town, you state why you designate PM a town, as I have done. Thanks :) --JohnnoShadbolt 14:12, 25 September 2006 (UTC)
- I grew up on the Mid North Coast and I know what you are saying is logical, but we have to rely on the official definition from the New South Wales Government. If you search the Geographical Names Board of New South Wales database, here, you will see that Port Macquarie is defined as a locality. A complete list of cities in New South Wales can be found here on the GNB website. It doesn't make much sense, but that is its official status. In the absence of a proclamation by the NSW Government, I'm afraid your changes will have to be reverted. Blarneytherinosaur talk 05:08, 26 September 2006 (UTC)
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- Oh, I wasn't aware the NSW government officially designated urban areas. I certainly see your point now, however perhaps there is a compromise between "town" and "city" (as I think both arguments are equally valid). Maybe "large town"?--JohnnoShadbolt 08:21, 26 September 2006 (UTC)
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- I agree. "Large town" is the way to go. Blarneytherinosaur talk 10:36, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
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