Melonba, New South Wales
Suburb of City of Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia
33°41′52″S 150°47′53″E / 33.69778°S 150.79806°E / -33.69778; 150.79806Suburbs around Melonba: | ||
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Shanes Park | Melonba | Marsden Park |
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Melonba is a suburb of Blacktown, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Melonba is located approximately 51 kilometres (32 mi) north-west of Sydney City in the local government area of Blacktown.
History
Melonba is situated in the Darug traditional Aboriginal country.[2] Melonba was approved as a suburb on 7 September 2020 and gazetted on 6 November 2020. Prior to the suburb's creation, the area was part of Marsden Park.[3]
The origin of the suburb name is from the Dharug Aboriginal language meaning a type of wattle found in the area.[4]
Schools
Melonba High School, established in 2024.[5]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Melonba (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "S64: Dharug / Darug". Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Federal government. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ New Blacktown City suburbs officially named The National Tribune 2 November 2020
- ^ "Our suburbs". Blacktown City Council. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "Sydney's North-West Welcomes Construction of New Schools". Mirage News. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
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Suburbs within Blacktown City Council, Greater Western Sydney
- Acacia Gardens
- Angus
- Arndell Park
- Bidwill
- Blackett
- Blacktown
- Bungarribee
- Colebee
- Dean Park
- Dharruk
- Doonside
- Eastern Creek
- Emerton
- Glendenning
- Glenwood
- Grantham Farm
- Hassall Grove
- Hebersham
- Huntingwood
- Kellyville Ridge
- Kings Langley
- Kings Park
- Lalor Park
- Lethbridge Park
- Marayong
- Marsden Park
- Melonba
- Minchinbury
- Mount Druitt
- Nirimba Fields
- Oakhurst
- Parklea
- Plumpton
- Prospect
- Quakers Hill
- Richards
- Riverstone
- Rooty Hill
- Ropes Crossing
- Rouse Hill
- Schofields
- Seven Hills
- Shalvey
- Shanes Park
- Stanhope Gardens
- Tallawong
- Toongabbie
- The Ponds
- Tregear
- Vineyard
- Whalan
- Willmot
- Woodcroft
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