Lakelands, New South Wales

Lakelands
Lakelands
Coordinates: 32°57′40″S 151°39′00″E / 32.961°S 151.650°E / -32.961; 151.650
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,445 (2021 census)[2]
 • Density1,810/km2 (4,680/sq mi)
Postcode
2282
ParishKahibah
Suburbs around Lakelands
Macquarie Hills Macquarie Hills Cardiff South
Warners Bay Lakelands Warners Bay
Warners Bay

Lakelands is a residential suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia 16 kilometres (10 mi) south-west of Newcastle's central business district near the northern end of Lake Macquarie. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie west ward, and was formerly part of Warners Bay.

History

Along Ambleside Circuit, the suburb's main street, is "Lakelands Business Centre". There is a variety of small businesses including a cafe, barber and psychiatrist. There is a tennis court, playground and also a cricket field in the south of Lakelands.

In 2015, Lakelands was expanded into a former bush area, adding a residential area to the west of the suburb, bordering Warners Bay.[3]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lakelands (NSW) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lakelands (NSW)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  3. ^ Libraries;jurisdiction=NSW, personalName=Glenn Wardman;corporateName=Community History-Lake Macquarie. "Windross Drive". history.lakemac.com.au. Retrieved 10 February 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)