Balcolyn, New South Wales
Suburb of City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
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Balcolyn is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia on a peninsula east of the town of Morisset on the western side of Lake Macquarie.
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Shingle Splitter's Point in 2018 | |||||||||||||
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| Coordinates: 33°05′53″S 151°33′04″E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | New South Wales | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1881 | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 1,002 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2264 | ||||||||||||
| Parish | Morisset | ||||||||||||
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History
Crusaders
The Crusader Union of Australia runs a Christian education campsite at 40 Yarrawonga Park Road, Balcolyn. It is located on the shores of Lake Macquarie and has accommodation for 112 guests. There are facilities for sport and recreational activities including a jetty for sailing, canoeing, paddle boarding and fishing.[2]
