Balcolyn New South Wales
Population:	739 (2006 census)
Established:	1881
Postcode:	2274
Location:	8 km (5 mi) ENE of Morisset
LGA:	City of Lake Macquarie
Parish:	Morisset
State District:	Lake Macquarie
Federal Division:	Charlton
Suburbs around Balcolyn: Lake Macquarie Lake Macquarie Balcolyn Lake Macquarie Yarrawonga Park Silverwater

Balcolyn is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia, and is located on a peninsula east of the town of Morisset on the western side of Lake Macquarie.

[edit] History

Casuarina (she-oak) trees were situated among the waterfront. This attracted the timber industry, as timber from such trees were good for roofing. Shingle Splitters Point (named after the workers, who were called "shingle splitters") was used as an anchorage and loading place.

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• Balcolyn, New South Wales is at coordinates 33°05′53″S 151°33′04″E / 33.098°S 151.551°E / -33.098; 151.551Coordinates: 33°05′53″S 151°33′04″E / 33.098°S 151.551°E / -33.098; 151.551
• History of Balcolyn

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