Mount Warrigal, New South Wales
Encyclopedia
Mount Warrigal is a large suburb of Wollongong
, New South Wales
, Australia
. The population, according to the 2006 Australian Census, was 5,181. The suburb is in the Shellharbour City LGA.
. With its high elevation above the surrounding areas and close proximity to the lake, the suburb has excellent views of the Pacific Ocean
to the east, Lake Illawarra and the Illawarra Escarpment
to both the north and west, and Blackbutt Reserve to the south.
Neighbouring suburbs include Lake Illawarra
, Warilla
, Barrack Heights
and Oak Flats
.
is located in Madigan Boulevard, Mount Warrigal. Mount Warrigal also has two small shopping complexes and many public reserves, including Freeman Park which is the only dedicated sporting field. The Stockland Shellharbour
shopping centre is in close proximity to the suburb.
At the top of the hill is the Mt Warrigal Nursing Home.
is on the suburb's north east boundary. The suburb has a primary school, Mount Warrigal Public School established in 1967.
Wollongong, New South Wales
Wollongong is a seaside city located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 82 kilometres south of Sydney...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The population, according to the 2006 Australian Census, was 5,181. The suburb is in the Shellharbour City LGA.
Geography
The suburb includes 'Native Dog Hill' and its surrounding areas. To the north and west are the shores of Lake IllawarraLake Illawarra
Lake Illawarra is a large coastal lagoon located in the city of Wollongong about 100 km south of Sydney, New South Wales.The lake receives runoff from the Illawarra escarpment through Macquarie Rivulet and Mullet Creek, and has a narrow tidal entrance to the sea at Windang...
. With its high elevation above the surrounding areas and close proximity to the lake, the suburb has excellent views of the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
to the east, Lake Illawarra and the Illawarra Escarpment
Illawarra escarpment
The Illawarra Escarpment is the fold created cliffs and plateau eroded outcrop mountain range west of the Illawarra coastal plain south of Sydney, Australia, enclosing the region known as the Illawarra which stretches from Stanwell Park in the north to Kiama, Gerringong and the Shoalhaven river in...
to both the north and west, and Blackbutt Reserve to the south.
Neighbouring suburbs include Lake Illawarra
Lake Illawarra, New South Wales
Lake Illawarra is a southern suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia located on the southern side of the Lake Illawarra entrance....
, Warilla
Warilla, New South Wales
Warilla is a seaside suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the more established areas and is nestled between other suburbs of Mount Warrigal in the west, Barrack Heights and Barrack Point in the south and Lake Illawarra in the north....
, Barrack Heights
Barrack Heights, New South Wales
Barrack Heights is a southern suburb of the Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia in the Local Government Area of Shellharbour. Many institutions are located in Barrack Heights, including Shellharbour Public Hospital, Shellharbour Private Hospital, Warilla Bowling Club, Warilla Sports Club and...
and Oak Flats
Oak Flats, New South Wales
Oak Flats is a suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia situated on the south western shores of Lake Illawarra. It is a residential area of 6,400 people and has a railway station which was moved in 2003...
.
Facilities
Shellharbour HospitalShellharbour Hospital
Shellharbour Hospital is a major district hospital located in the Shellharbour area of New South Wales. It is part of the Southern network of the South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service, and receives students from the University of New South Wales and University of...
is located in Madigan Boulevard, Mount Warrigal. Mount Warrigal also has two small shopping complexes and many public reserves, including Freeman Park which is the only dedicated sporting field. The Stockland Shellharbour
Stockland Shellharbour
Stockland Shellharbour is one of the largest shopping centres in the Illawarra area, located on Lake Entrance Road at Shellharbour City Centre, approximately 20 km south of Wollongong. It is owned and managed by Stockland, a property developer...
shopping centre is in close proximity to the suburb.
At the top of the hill is the Mt Warrigal Nursing Home.
Education
Lake Illawarra High SchoolLake Illawarra High School
Lake Illawarra High School is a high school offering a wide selection of courses.Located on Reddall Parade, which follows the shores of Lake Illawarra, the school is bordered by the suburbs of Mount Warrigal, Warilla and Lake Illawarra...
is on the suburb's north east boundary. The suburb has a primary school, Mount Warrigal Public School established in 1967.