Thrumster, New South Wales

Thrumster
Thrumster
Interactive map of Thrumster
Coordinates: 31°27′27″S 152°49′56″E / 31.457369°S 152.83235°E / -31.457369; 152.83235
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal divisions
Population
 • Total2,382 (SAL 2021)[2]
Postcode
2444

Thrumster is a suburb of Port Macquarie, a town in New South Wales. The suburb recorded a population of 2,382 at the 2021 census.

Thrumster is home to the Port Macquarie Service Centre (locally known as "The Donut"), located on the Oxley Highway.[3] Suburban development has occurred in the area since the 2000s with the construction of the Sovereign Hills housing estate beginning in 2008.[4]

While Port Macquarie itself is known for its large koala population, Thrumster is known to have a particularly high koala population, even by Port Macquarie standards.[5]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Thrumster (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Thrumster (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  3. ^ "The Donut: Petition to rename Port Macquarie's gateway service centre". Port Macquarie News. 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  4. ^ "Development returns to where it all began". Sovereign Hills Estate. Lewis Land Group. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  5. ^ "Thrumster Structure Plan". www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-01-29.