Mount Saint Thomas, New South Wales
Mount Saint Thomas is a suburb of Wollongong in New South Wales, lying east of Figtree and South west of Wollongong.[2] At the 2016 census, it had a population of 1,468.[1]
| Mount Saint Thomas Wollongong, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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  Mount Saint Thomas | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°26′31″S 150°52′16″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,468 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2500 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Wollongong | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Wollongong | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Cunningham | ||||||||||||||
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During World War II, the Drummond Battery was constructed in the suburb as part of the defences for Port Kembla.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Saint Thomas". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- "Mount Saint Thomas". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. New South Wales Government. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- "Fort Drummond". Office of Environment and Heritage. NSW Government. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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