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Balgownie is home to citizens right across the socioeconomic spectrum, from public housing estates in the east to multimillion-dollar mansions on the escarpment. Sites of interest include the
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Balgownie has a similar history to many towns on the NSW south coast. When first settled in the 19th century, Balgownie was the centre of local
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promontory. To the east, Balgownie is bordered by the light industrial and commercial suburb of
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396:References
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123:Population
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