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Mount Warrigal, New South Wales

FieldValue
typesuburb
nameMount Warrigal
cityShellharbour
stateNSW
imageMount Warrigal Aerial.jpg
captionAerial view from east
local_mapyes
zoom11
regionIllawarra
lgaCity of Shellharbour
countyCamden
parishTerragong
postcode2528
coordinates
pop4880
pop_year
pop_footnotes
stategovShellharbour
fedgovWhitlam
near-nwLake Illawarra
near-nLake Illawarra
near-neLake Illawarra
near-wLake Illawarra
near-eWarilla
near-swOak Flats
near-sBarrack Heights
near-seWarilla

| near-nw = Lake Illawarra | near-n = Lake Illawarra | near-ne = Lake Illawarra | near-w = Lake Illawarra | near-e = Warilla | near-sw = Oak Flats | near-s = Barrack Heights | near-se = Warilla

Mount Warrigal is a large suburb of Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia. The population, according to the 2021 Australian Census, was 4,880. The suburb is in the Shellharbour City LGA.

Geography

The suburb includes "Native Dog Hill", elevation 76 m., and its surrounding areas. To the north and west are the shores of Lake Illawarra. 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.

Facilities

Shellharbour Hospital 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.

Education

Lake Illawarra High School is on the suburb's north east boundary. The suburb has a primary school, Mount Warrigal Public School established in 1967.

Notable people

  • Caitlin Foordsoccer player, played with the Matildas, Arsenal and Sydney FC
  • Brett Lee - international cricketer, played Tests, One Day Internationals and T20 Internationals for Australia.
  • Shane Lee - international cricket, played One Day Internationals for Australia.
  • Natalie Bassingsthwaite - singer, actress and television personality, starred in the Australian Television series Neighbours.

References

References

  1. {{Census 2021 AUS
  2. "Caitlin Foord".
  3. Cox, Michael. (2010-02-23). "Brett Lee's journey from Oak Flats tearaway".
  4. Hoctor, Michelle. (2008-05-09). "Mum inspires Bassingthwaighte sisters".
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