Lake Conjola
Town in New South Wales, Australia
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Lake Conjola is a small town situated on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia.[2][3] It is located in the region of Ulladulla, in the City of Shoalhaven. At the 2021 census, Lake Conjola had a population of 687.[1] Lake Conjola is a popular tourist destination for boaters and fisherman. Fish in the lake include bream, whiting, tailor, flathead, luderick and jewfish. Lake Conjola is located on the southern side of Green Island, a renowned surf break. There are four caravan parks with cabins, caravan areas, tent areas, and waterfronts.
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| Coordinates: 35°16′S 150°29′E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | New South Wales | ||||||||||||
| Region | South Coast | ||||||||||||
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| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 687 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2539 | ||||||||||||
| County | St Vincent | ||||||||||||
| Parish | Conjola | ||||||||||||
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On New Year's Eve in 2019 the town was affected by fire during the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season.[4][5] Eight-nine homes were lost in nearby Conjola Park.[6]
Population
In the 2016 Census, there were 437 people in Lake Conjola. 81.6% of people were born in Australia and 90.8% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were Anglican 34.6% and No Religion 25.7%.[1]
