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Kilaben Bay, New South Wales

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Coordinates: 33°01′34″S 151°35′34″E / 33.02611°S 151.59278°E / -33.02611; 151.59278
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Kilaben Bay
City of Lake Macquarie, New South Wales
Kilaben Bay is located in New South Wales
Kilaben Bay
Kilaben Bay
Coordinates33°01′34″S 151°35′34″E / 33.02611°S 151.59278°E / -33.02611; 151.59278
Population1,338 (2011 census)[1]
 • Density836.2/km2 (2,166/sq mi)
Postcode(s)2283
Elevation0 m (0 ft)[Note 1]
Area1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)[2]
Location
LGA(s)City of Lake Macquarie[3]
RegionHunter[3]
CountyNorthumberland[4]
ParishAwaba[4]
State electorate(s)Lake Macquarie[5]
Federal division(s)Hunter
Suburbs around Kilaben Bay:
Toronto Toronto Toronto
Toronto Kilaben Bay Toronto, Carey Bay
Kilaben Bay Kilaben Bay Coal Point

Kilaben Bay is a suburb of the city of Lake Macquarie in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.[3] The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land.[6] It is named for the bay of the same name that lies to the south of the suburb.[7] The suburb's western boundary is heavily forested. Kilaben Bay is one of many suburbs that ring Lake Macquarie, Lake Munmorah, and Tuggerah Lake. Kilaben Bay is part of the West Ward of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area. For telephone call charges, Kilaben Bay is within the local call zone of the City of Newcastle.

History

The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land.[8]

Notes

  1. ^ Kilaben Bay is primarily flat however it does have some elevated areas. Average elevation of the suburb as shown on 1:100000 map 9232 NEWCASTLE.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Kilaben Bay (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 October 2012. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "2011 Community Profiles: Kilaben Bay (State Suburb)". 2011 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 23 October 2012. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ a b c "Suburb Search – Local Council Boundaries – Hunter (HT) – Lake Macquarie City Council". New South Wales Division of Local Government. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Kilaben Bay". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 October 2012. Edit this at Wikidata
  5. ^ "Lake Macquarie". New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people". Lake Macquarie City Council. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Kilaben Bay". Land and Property Management Authority - Spatial Information eXchange. New South Wales Land and Property Information. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  8. ^ "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people". Lake Macquarie City. Retrieved 8 September 2020.


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