Lake Macquarie History

Summerland Point

A village along the shores of Lake Macquarie. It is about 2 km W by N of Gwandalan and about 3 km NE by E of Mannering Park.

Has been known as Gwandalan West and New Gwandalan. The first subdivision was developed in 1924 and was called Summerland

Streets in Summerland Point

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