Melonba, New South Wales

Melonba New South Wales
Melonba
Coordinates	33°41′52″S 150°47′53″E
Population	1,439 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established	2020
Postcode(s)	2765
Elevation	18 m (59 ft)
Area	4.8 km^2 (1.9 sq mi)
Location	51 km (32 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	City of Blacktown
State electorate(s)	Londonderry
Federal division(s)	Chifley
Suburbs around Melonba: Berkshire Park Berkshire Park Berkshire Park Shanes Park Melonba Marsden Park Shanes Park Shanes Park Marsden Park

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 the Sydney CBD 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

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Melonba (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. "S64: Dharug / Darug". Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Federal government. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
3. New Blacktown City suburbs officially named The National Tribune 2 November 2020
4. "Our suburbs". Blacktown City Council. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
5. "Sydney's North-West Welcomes Construction of New Schools". Mirage News. Retrieved 3 July 2024.