Farmborough Heights
District of Wollongong
New South Wales - Australia

Dapto, New South Wales

Dapto is a southern suburb of Wollongong in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia, located on the western side of Lake Illawarra and covering an area 7.15 square kilometres in size. According to the 2006 ABS Census, the suburb currently has a total population of 10,480.

Located at -34.4917, 150.792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Suburbs of Wollongong, New South Wales

Mount Kembla

Mount Kembla is a mountain in New South Wales, Australia, as well a semi-rural township of Wollongong, which gets its name from the mountain. Kembla is an Aboriginal word meaning "plenty of game". It is a coal mining area, notable for the Mount Kembla Mine disaster of 1902 in which 96 people lost their lives.

Located at -34.442, 150.809 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Nan Tien Temple

Nan Tien Temple is a Buddhist temple complex located in the industrial suburb of Berkeley, on the southern outskirts of the Australian city of Wollongong, approximately 80 km south of Sydney. Nan Tien is a Chinese term which means "southern paradise". Nan Tien is one of the branch temples of the Taiwanese Fo Guang Shan Buddhist order, founded in 1967 by Hsing Yun, which has over 120 branches worldwide. The temple is one of the largest Buddhist temples in the southern hemisphere.

Located at -34.4667, 150.849 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buddhist temples in Australia, Fo Guang Shan, Wollongong, Religious buildings completed in 1995, 20th-century Buddhist temples, Places of worship in New South Wales, Visitor attractions in New South Wales

Unanderra, New South Wales

Unanderra is a suburb of Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia. It is located approximately 10 km south-west of the Wollongong CBD. It is bordered to the west by Farmborough, Cordeaux Heights and Farmborough Heights in the Mount Kembla foothills, the north by Figtree, the east by Berkeley and Flagstaff Hill, site of the Nan Tien Temple, and the south by Kembla Grange. Unanderra is both a residential suburb, mostly to the west of the Princes Highway and industrial, to the east.

Located at -34.4536, 150.845 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Horsley, New South Wales

Horsley is a suburb in Wollongong previously known as West Dapto. It is the location of the new Dapto Primary school and a community centre. This suburb has expanded since 1999 and contains many newly developed houses. As of the 2006 Census Night there were 6,798 persons counted in Horsley, 49.6% were males and 50.4% were females. Of the total population 1.5% were of Indigenous Origin. The previous Dapto primary school was moved here in 2004. Horsley has a small shop area.

Located at -34.4833, 150.767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Dapto railway station

Dapto is a CityRail railway station on the South Coast railway line. It serves the suburb of Dapto the southernmost suburb of Wollongong. The original Dapto railway station was constructed in 1880. In November 2000, it was added to the state heritage list. The station has three platforms; two side platforms and a dock platform for terminating trains. Many trains from Sydney terminate at this station, as well as a limited number of electric and diesel services from Kiama and Bomaderry.

Located at -34.4924, 150.792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Railway stations opened in 1887, Regional railway stations in New South Wales

Kembla Grange Racecourse railway station

Kembla Grange Racecourse (also known as Kembla Grange) is a CityRail railway station in Kembla Grange on the South Coast railway line. It serves the adjacent horse racing course. The station is on a single line section of the South Coast line, and has one side platform. The station is served only on weekends, and only by demand (an 'a' station). Until 2005 a limited number of trains previously serviced Kembla Grange on Monday to Fridays. The station is not near any housing.

Located at -34.4696, 150.818 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Regional railway stations in New South Wales, Railway stations opened in 1890, Buildings and structures in Wollongong, New South Wales

Unanderra railway station

Unanderra railway station is located on the South Coast (Illawarra) railway line in the Wollongong suburb of Unanderra, New South Wales, Australia. It is served by 'intercity' trains of CityRail's South Coast line. Opened in 1887, the station consists of an island platform with access via an overbridge across the rail tracks. The station marks the end of the double track section of the South Coast line, and the junction with the Unanderra-Moss Vale railway line is located to the south.

Located at -34.4545, 150.846 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Mount Nebo (New South Wales)

Mount Nebo is a tall hill, part of the Illawarra escarpment foothills on the edge of the suburban fringe of the city of Wollongong, New South Wales. Its summit (252 metres above sea level), is reached by a steep road (O'Brien's Road) from the suburb of Figtree. O'Brien's Road is unusual in that it was built as a private toll road in the early 19th century to connect Sydney and the Illawarra. O'Briens Road began at the locally famous fig tree that gave the name to Figtree.

Located at -34.4167, 150.842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Illawarra escarpment, Wollongong

Kanahooka High School

Kanahooka High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the suburb of Kanahooka, 15 kilometres southwest of the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Opening in 1974, the school's catchment area covers the southwestern part of the City of Wollongong and, as at Semester 2, 2007, the school has an enrolment of 616 students between Year 7 and Year 12.

Located at -34.4944, 150.804 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Mangerton, New South Wales

Mangerton is an inner western suburb of the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Mount Mangerton is the name of the hill on which Mangerton resides mostly. The hill is part of the Mangerton hill mass which also incorporates Mount Saint Thomas, a lower peak, south of Mangerton, see Coniston. The suburb is mostly residential with the exception of a convenience store in its southwestern area and a couple of specialty stores beside it.

Located at -34.4333, 150.867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cordeaux Heights, New South Wales

Cordeaux Heights is a suburb in the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. It is situated on the eastern foothills of Mount Kembla as is its southern neighbour Farmborough Heights. Its northern boundary of housing is along Cordeaux Road which goes to Mount Kembla Village. Cordeaux Heights has a few shops.

Located at -34.4397, 150.834 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Figtree, New South Wales

Figtree is an inner western suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. It is southwest of West Wollongong and connected to Wollongong by the Princes Highway and The Avenue. At the junction of the highway and The Avenue is Westfield Figtree, a two storey indoor shopping centre with a Woolworths, Coles and Kmart. The shopping centre was opened in 1965. The second story is used by a couple of businesses and a second storey to its carpark facilities.

Located at -34.4333, 150.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Westfield Figtree

Westfield Figtree is a major shopping centre, located in Figtree, a suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.

Located at -34.436, 150.863 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Kembla Heights, New South Wales

Kembla Heights is a village suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales. It is situated on Harry Graham Drive which is part of a tourist route and runs along the Illawarra Escarpment for a distance between Mount Kembla and Mount Keira. The Dendrobium Colliery (Illawara Coal, BHP) is located in this suburb.

Located at -34.4306, 150.807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Suburbs of Wollongong, New South Wales, Mining towns in New South Wales

Farmborough Heights, New South Wales

Farmborough Heights is a southern, medium-high wealth suburb in the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. It is situated to the west of Unanderra in the foothills of Mount Kembla. The suburb mainly consists of separate residential dwellings, but also has a general store and a take away. The take away and many other stores were demolished in 2010 to make room for more housing. Farmborough Heights is situated on two ridges, both are the lesser slopes of Mount Kembla.

Located at -34.4556, 150.819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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John Crehan Park

John Crehan Park is a multi-use stadium in the southern part of Wollongong, Australia. The stadium is on Merret Avenue, Cringila. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home of New South Wales Premier League side Wollongong FC and Illawarra Premier League side Cringila Lions. It was once the temporary home ground of the Rockdale Ilinden Football Club as their regular home ground was disrupted by near-by construction.

Located at -34.4674, 150.868 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Sports venues in New South Wales, Soccer venues in Australia, Sport in Wollongong

Dapto High School

Dapto High School is a high school located in Dapto, New South Wales, Australia. It was opened in 1958 and has around 935 students enrolled. The current principal is Mr Andrew FitzSimons. The high school celebrated its 50th year of teaching by having a whole school photo taken containing every student and faculty member. The picture was featured on the cover of the Illawarra Mercury. The High School held its 50th anniversary celebrations in May 2008.

Located at -34.4997, 150.786 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1958, High schools in New South Wales, Public schools in New South Wales, Schools in Wollongong, New South Wales, 1958 establishments in Australia

Figtree High School

Figtree High School is a comprehensive public high school located on Gibsons Road in Figtree, a suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.

Located at -34.4394, 150.854 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Berkeley, New South Wales

Berkeley is a suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales. The suburb is located in Wollongong's southern suburbs, on the northern shore of Lake Illawarra. Historically a farming community situated between the hills and Lake Illawarra, Berkeley became one of the Illawarra's solutions to a public housing shortage in the early years. Subsequently several public housing developments commenced and most of these are still in existence today in certain parts of the suburb.

Located at -34.4806, 150.846 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Kanahooka, New South Wales

Kanahooka is a southern suburb in Wollongong City Council. It has a couple of shops and a playground. Thirroul road has Kanahooka High School which is close to Dapto.

Located at -34.4917, 150.808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Koonawarra, New South Wales

Koonawarra is a southern suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the western shore of Lake Illawarra. Koonawarra, or Exmouth, as it was then called, was one of the first five land grants located in the Illawarra. It was a grant of 1300 acres made to Richard Brooks in 1817. The grant faced Lake Illawarra and extended from Brook's Creek to Mullet Creek. Koonawarra was the aboriginal name for the area.

Located at -34.5017, 150.808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Wongawilli, New South Wales

Wongawilli is a southern suburb of Wollongong, Australia and is located at the foot hills of the Illawarra escarpment. The word 'Wonga' is a native aboriginal word meaning native pigeon. It contains a mixture of small rural properties and family homes. It houses a NSW Rural Fire Service station and a small community hall where the Wongawilli colonial dance club meets regularly.

Located at -34.475, 150.758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Dombarton, New South Wales

Dombarton is a rural locality north west of Dapto in the Wollongong LGA, in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia, located on the western side of Lake Illawarra. It is also known for the Maldon-Dombarton missing rail link.

Located at -34.4584, 150.772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Wollongong, Localities in New South Wales

Lake Heights, New South Wales

Lake Heights is a coastal suburb east of Berkeley in the Wollongong LGA.

Located at -34.4854, 150.866 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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