Melonba, New South Wales

Suburb of City of Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia

33°41′52″S 150°47′53″E / 33.69778°S 150.79806°E / -33.69778; 150.79806Population1,439 (SAL 2021)^[1]Established2020Postcode(s)2765Elevation18 m (59 ft)Area4.8 km² (1.9 sq mi)Location51 km (32 mi) north-west of SydneyLGA(s)City of BlacktownState 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 Sydney City 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]

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Melonba (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ "S64: Dharug / Darug". Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Federal government. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
^ New Blacktown City suburbs officially named The National Tribune 2 November 2020
^ "Our suburbs". Blacktown City Council. Retrieved 6 March 2021.