Wombarra, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids WombarraWollongong, New South Wales |
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View of Wombarra from the Illawarra Escarpment
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 Wombarra
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 872 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2515 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Wollongong | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Heathcote | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Cunningham | ||||||||||||||
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Wombarra (/wɒmbærə/) is a northern seaside suburb of Wollongong, on the south coast of New South Wales, Australia. Its main street is Lawrence Hargrave Drive. Wombarra is a Dharawal term meaning "Black Duck".
Wombarra has a cemetery, lawn bowling club, Catholic church and a railway station.
Notable residents
- Kathy Jackson, former national secretary of the Health Services Union and Fair Work Commissioner Michael Lawler
- Anh Do, a Vietnamese-born Australian author, actor, comedian, and painter.
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