Rathmines
Lake Macquarie, New South Wales
Rathmines is located in the Hunter-Central Coast Region
Rathmines
Rathmines
Coordinates33°02′35″S 151°35′46″E / 33.043°S 151.596°E / -33.043; 151.596
Population2,076 (2021 census)[1]
Established1840
Postcode(s)2283
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Location
LGA(s)City of Lake Macquarie
ParishAwaba
State electorate(s)Lake Macquarie
Federal division(s)Hunter
Suburbs around Rathmines:
Toronto Kilaben Bay Kilaben Bay
Awaba Rathmines Coal Point
Buttaba Balmoral Fishing Point

The Rathmines is a suburb of the City of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia on the western shore of Lake Macquarie between the towns of Toronto and Morisset.

History

The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land.[2]

Rathmines was first settled by Europeans at around 1840. It was named after the town of Rathmines in Ireland. Orchards, vineyards and cattle were the early industries. The first school opened in 1941. A RAAF base operated in Rathmines from 1939 to 1963. The artist Sir William Dobell was at one time responsible for the camouflage of the base.

Rathmines is home to many sporting teams, most notably Westlakes Wildcats FC who play out of Rathmines Oval.

Rathmines is home to Lake Macquarie's first disc golf course, located in park lands at Styles Point.[3]

Heritage listings

Rathmines has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rathmines". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people". Lake Macquarie City Council. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Rathmines | NSW Disc Golf".
  4. ↑ "Rathmines Park, former RAAF Seaplane Base". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01740. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.


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