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Mangrove Creek, New South Wales 
Summary
Mangrove Creek is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) upstream and north of Spencer along the Mangrove Creek watercourse. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area.
| Mangrove Creek Central Coast, New South Wales | |
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| Population | 56 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2250 |
| Location | 29 km (18 mi) NW of Gosford |
| LGA(s) | Central Coast Council |
| Parish | Mangrove |
| State electorate(s) | Gosford |
| Federal division(s) | Robertson |
It derives its name from the waterway, which was first mentioned in 1829 by surveyor William Romaine Govett (1807–1848) in relation to mangroves in the area, which were burnt for ash which was used to make soap.[2]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mangrove Creek (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Gosford City Library. "Placenames". Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2007.
33°20′24″S 151°08′35″E / 33.340°S 151.143°E