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Gerringong, New South Wales
| Gerringong New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 A view of the town from the south | |||||||||||||||
  Gerringong | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°45′S 150°50′E / 34.750°S 150.833°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,165 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1854 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2534 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 44 m (144 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Municipality of Kiama | ||||||||||||||
| County | Camden | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Broughton | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Kiama | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Gilmore | ||||||||||||||
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Gerringong (/dʒɛrɪŋɡɒŋ/) is a town located about ten minutes drive[2] south of Kiama, and about twenty minutes north of Nowra in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia in the Municipality of Kiama. At the 2021 census, Gerringong had a population of 4,165.[1] One theory says that the name derives from an Aboriginal word meaning "fearful place".[3]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gerringong (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Tourism Kiama". Kiama Visitor Centre.
- ^ "Brief History". TravellerTV, Gerringong. 2002–2007. Retrieved 23 January 2007.
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