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several jetties which provide locals with lakeside recreation options. The Easts Group owns and operates the local
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1091:Upper Kangaroo Valley
136:8 m (26 ft)
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100:-34.48056; 150.84611
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1213:Royal National Park
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1019:Scarborough
1004:Rose Valley
993:Port Kembla
942:Mount Keira
882:Kiama Downs
869:Kemblawarra
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811:Gwynneville
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589:Albion Park
521:24 February
492:23 December
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314:Housing NSW
293:2021 census
229:Port Kembla
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73:Coordinates
1234:Bulli Pass
1138:Wongawilli
1127:Wollongong
1056:Tarrawanna
1024:Shell Cove
937:Minnamurra
897:Koonawarra
853:Keiraville
801:Gerringong
679:Calderwood
573:Wollongong
372:References
281:Wollongong
186:Wollongong
154:Wollongong
111:Population
83:34°28′50″S
30:Wollongong
1101:Warrawong
1086:Unanderra
1081:Tullimbar
1071:Toolijooa
982:Oak Flats
927:Mangerton
848:Kanahooka
796:Foxground
756:Dombarton
739:Curramore
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689:Cleveland
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362:Illawarra
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219:Unanderra
133:Elevation
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1066:Tongarra
1061:Thirroul
912:Lilyvale
838:Jamberoo
791:Flinders
781:Fernhill
729:Cringila
724:Corrimal
714:Cordeaux
709:Coniston
704:Coledale
642:Berkeley
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610:Avondale
364:region.
331:Overview
277:Berkeley
244:Cringila
240:Berkeley
141:Location
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1096:Warilla
999:Primbee
843:Jerrara
833:Huntley
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786:Figtree
761:Dunmore
694:Clifton
402:20 July
299:History
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