Lake Macquarie History

Marmong Street

This street was named in 1924 because of its destination, Marmong Point. Marmong is an Aboriginal word meaning, 'low water, or swampy place' (Source: "Lake Macquarie Past and Present"). The first shop and the butchers shop were built by D. Hiscox and C. McGeachie respectively. The original Booragul High School building was opened 1958 and built by Orrett Bros, Newcastle. The foreman bricklayer was L. Scott of Speers Point. This was the first high school built on the western side of the lake and only the second built in Lake Macquarie. The name was changed to Lake Macquarie High in 1993. Five Islands Special School which caters for students with moderate to severe disabilities opened in 2007 .

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