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{{Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
| name = Marks Point
{{Infobox Australian place
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| city = Lake Macquarie
| state = nsw
| type = suburb
| image = Lake macquarie dusk.JPG
| name = Marks Point
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| city = [[City of Lake Macquarie|Lake Macquarie]]
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| caption = Marks Point, as seen view from Cane Point (in Belmont South), across Village Bay
| coordinates = {{Coord|-33.060|151.651|format=dms|type:city_region:AU-NSW|display=inline,title}}
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| lga = [[Lake Macquarie|City of Lake Macquarie]]
| alternative_location_map = Australia Hunter Central Coast
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| postcode = 2280
| pop = 2300 (estimate)
| state = nsw
| est = 1876
| image = Lake macquarie dusk.JPG
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| caption = Marks Point, as seen view from Cane Point (in Belmont South), across Village Bay
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| propval =
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| lga = City of Lake Macquarie
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| stategov = [[Electoral district of Swansea|Swansea]]
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| postcode = 2280
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| fedgov = [[Division of Shortland|Shortland]]
| pop = 1,861
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| near-nw = ''[[Lake Macquarie]]''
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
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| near-n = [[Belmont South, New South Wales|Belmont South]]
| pop_footnotes = <ref>{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL12502|name=Marks Point|quick=on|accessdate=21 July 2023}}</ref>
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| near-ne = [[Belmont South, New South Wales|Belmont South]]
| elevation = 4
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| near-w = ''[[Lake Macquarie]]''
| near-e = ''[[Tasman Sea]]''
| area = 2.6
| est = 1876
| near-sw = ''[[Lake Macquarie]]''
| parish = Kahibah
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| stategov = [[Electoral district of Swansea|Swansea]]
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| fedgov = [[Division of Shortland|Shortland]]
| dist1 = 23
| dir1 = SSW
| location1 = [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]]
| dist2 = 5
| dir2 = N
| location2 = [[Swansea, New South Wales|Swansea]]
| dist3 = 43
| dir3 = NNE
| location3 = [[The Entrance, New South Wales|The Entrance]]
| dist4 = 64
| dir4 = NNE
| location4 = [[Gosford]]
| dist5 = 141
| dir5 = NNE
| location5 = [[Sydney]]
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| near-nw = ''[[Lake Macquarie (New South Wales)|Lake Macquarie]]''
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| near-n =
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| near-ne = [[Belmont South, New South Wales|Belmont South]]
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| near-w = ''[[Lake Macquarie (New South Wales)|Lake Macquarie]]''
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| near-e = [[Belmont South, New South Wales|Belmont South]]
| near-sw = [[Pelican, New South Wales|Pelican]]
| near-s = [[Pelican, New South Wales|Pelican]]
| near-s = [[Pelican, New South Wales|Pelican]]
| near-se = [[Blacksmiths, New South Wales|Blacksmiths]]
| near-se = [[Blacksmiths, New South Wales|Blacksmiths]]
}}
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'''Marks Point''' [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]] is a suburb located within [[Lake Macquarie]] city. It is composed of a small peninsula and surrounding areas of that peninsula that are situated on the shores of [[Lake Macquarie, New South Wales|Lake Macquarie]], Australia's largest salt water lake.
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The suburb is named after the Marks Brothers, and is one of the oldest suburbs in the Lake Macquarie area. It merges with the town of [[Belmont, New South Wales]] to the north-east, and Pelican to the south.


'''Marks Point''' is a [[List of suburbs in Greater Newcastle, New South Wales|suburb]] of the [[City of Lake Macquarie]] in [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]], located {{convert|23|km|mi|0}} from [[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]]'s [[central business district]] and forming a small peninsula extending into the eastern side of [[Lake Macquarie (New South Wales)|Lake Macquarie]]. The Aboriginal people, the [[Awabakal]], were the first people in the area.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lake Macquarie Council|url=https://www.lakemac.com.au/For-residents/Community/Aboriginal-and-Torres-Strait-Islander-people?BestBetMatch=aboriginal&#124;10e74f33-1d93-49eb-bcde-33a8ffc2501a&#124;5f00a674-3457-48cf-9ef8-af3e81f9bcbf&#124;en-AU|access-date=8 September 2020|website=Lake Macquarie Council}}</ref>
There are many motels located here, as well as two marina's, a public school, a [[Bowls|bowling club]] and an oval. The north eastern dwellings of this suburb are housing commission low income dwellings, while the dwellings of the peninsula (point) are home to affluent high income families. The remainder of the suburb is a middle income haven, which is becoming very popular with those arriving from further abroad, specifically [[Sydney]].


==History==
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Marks Point, and the surrounding suburbs were until recently serviced by the nearby [[Belmont Airport]] (IATA Code - BEO), which has since been closed down for redevelopment.
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The suburb is named after the Marks brothers, and is one of the oldest suburbs in the Lake Macquarie area.


Local businesses in Marks Point include a marina, post office, two cafes, newsagency, hairdressing salon, take away and [[Bowls|bowling club]]. There is also a Public School, child care centre and a community hall available for hire which backs onto the local soccer field. As of the 2006 census, 23.0% of homes in the northeast of the suburb were Housing Commission properties, compared to 2.8% in other parts of the suburb.<ref>{{Census 2006 AUS|id=1122204|name=1122204 (Census Collection District)|accessdate=5 August 2007|quick=on|map=yes}}</ref>
{{coor title dm|33|03|S|151|39|E|region:AU_type:town}}
{{LakeMacquarie-geo-stub}}


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Marks Point and nearby areas were until recently serviced by the nearby [[Belmont Airport]] (IATA Code – BEO) in the suburb's south, which has since been closed down for redevelopment.
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[[Category:Lake Macquarie]]

It is named after Charles Marks who had an orchard there.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=The beautiful lakeside {{sic|nolink=y|reason=error in source|surburbs}} of Marks Point and Pelican |url=https://www.lakeshores.com/accommodation/marks-point-and-pelican-lake-macquarie/index.htm |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=lakeshores.com |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126122357/https://www.lakeshores.com/accommodation/marks-point-and-pelican-lake-macquarie/index.htm|archive-date=26 November 2020 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Early settlers Henry and Charles were brothers of Maurice Marks, an early settler in [[Belmont, New South Wales|Belmont]]. Henry bought the land at the Point and he and Charles went into partnership in an orchard. In 1885 he sold this to Charles, who lived on at Marks Point until he died.<ref name=":0" />

The Marks brothers' orchard grew oranges and pineapples. In the 1920s there were still Chinese Market Gardens near the present Marks Point Public School.<ref name=":0" /> Charlie Hollis operated a slipway and marine business in Edith Street from 1954 to 1980, when it became Marks Point Marina.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://history.lakemac.com.au/page-local-history.aspx?pid=1085&vid=20&tmpt=narrative&narid=58 History of Marks Point] (Lake Macquarie City Library)

{{City of Lake Macquarie suburbs}}

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Latest revision as of 16:49, 14 January 2024

Marks Point
Lake Macquarie, New South Wales
Marks Point, as seen view from Cane Point (in Belmont South), across Village Bay
Marks Point is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region
Marks Point
Marks Point
Coordinates33°03′36″S 151°39′04″E / 33.060°S 151.651°E / -33.060; 151.651
Population1,861 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density716/km2 (1,850/sq mi)
Established1876
Postcode(s)2280
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Area2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)City of Lake Macquarie
ParishKahibah
State electorate(s)Swansea
Federal division(s)Shortland
Suburbs around Marks Point:
Lake Macquarie Belmont South
Lake Macquarie Marks Point Belmont South
Pelican Pelican Blacksmiths

Marks Point is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia, located 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Newcastle's central business district and forming a small peninsula extending into the eastern side of Lake Macquarie. The Aboriginal people, the Awabakal, were the first people in the area.[2]

History

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The suburb is named after the Marks brothers, and is one of the oldest suburbs in the Lake Macquarie area.

Local businesses in Marks Point include a marina, post office, two cafes, newsagency, hairdressing salon, take away and bowling club. There is also a Public School, child care centre and a community hall available for hire which backs onto the local soccer field. As of the 2006 census, 23.0% of homes in the northeast of the suburb were Housing Commission properties, compared to 2.8% in other parts of the suburb.[3]

Marks Point and nearby areas were until recently serviced by the nearby Belmont Airport (IATA Code – BEO) in the suburb's south, which has since been closed down for redevelopment.

It is named after Charles Marks who had an orchard there.[4]

Early settlers Henry and Charles were brothers of Maurice Marks, an early settler in Belmont. Henry bought the land at the Point and he and Charles went into partnership in an orchard. In 1885 he sold this to Charles, who lived on at Marks Point until he died.[4]

The Marks brothers' orchard grew oranges and pineapples. In the 1920s there were still Chinese Market Gardens near the present Marks Point Public School.[4] Charlie Hollis operated a slipway and marine business in Edith Street from 1954 to 1980, when it became Marks Point Marina.

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Marks Point". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Lake Macquarie Council". Lake Macquarie Council. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  3. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "1122204 (Census Collection District)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 August 2007. Map
  4. ^ a b c "The beautiful lakeside surburbs [sic] of Marks Point and Pelican". lakeshores.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
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