Martinsville is a small town near Morisset and west of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the West Ward of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area. It was first settled by Europeans between 1861 and 1866. The first industry in the area was timber. The public school opened in 1878, but this was eventually closed and pup…
Martinsville is a small town near Morisset and west of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the West Ward of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area. It was first settled by Europeans between 1861 and 1866. The first industry in the area was timber. The public school opened in 1878, but this was eventually closed and pupils transferred to Cooranbong Community School. The town sits in a small valley at the base of the Watagan Mountains.
Population: 389 (2021 census)
Established: 1860s
Elevation: 23 m (75 ft)
Location: 8 km (5 mi) NW of Morisset · 51 km (32 mi) SW of Newcastle · 44 km (27 mi) N of The Entrance · 52 km (32 mi) N of Gosford · 122 km (76 mi) N of Sydney
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