Coordinates: 33°07′06″S 151°37′01″E / 33.118429°S 151.616820°E / -33.118429; 151.616820

Murrays Beach

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Murrays Beach
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CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
LGA
Location
Established2006
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Population
 • Total882 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density353/km2 (914/sq mi)
Postcode
2281
ParishWallarah
Suburbs around Murrays Beach
Lake Macquarie Swansea Pinny Beach
Lake Macquarie Murrays Beach Pinny Beach
Cams Wharf Catherine Hill Bay Pinny Beach

Murrays Beach is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie. It is located on the Wallarah Peninsula and is to the east of Lake Macquarie. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area.

History

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Murrays Beach was named after David and Patrick Murray, the owners of a coal-mine in the 1860s that pre-dated the settlement. The suburb of Murrays Beach was gazetted on 5 May 2006 and developed into an eco-friendly suburb by Stockland.[2]

References

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