Toronto is a busy town within the city of Lake Macquarie, and a commercial hub for the sprawling suburbs on the western shore of the lake. It is about half an hour south by car from Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia. It was named after Toronto, Ontario, Canada in honour of Edward Hanlan, a world-champion sculler who visited Australia in 1884. Lake Macquarie is a lake and a city located 150km north of Sydney, Australia, and immediately (20km) south of Newcastle. ... A view of Newcastle from Stockton Newcastle is Australias sixth largest city and the second largest in the state of New South Wales. ... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ... Edward Ned Hanlan (1855-1908) was a professional rower from Toronto, Canada. ... 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ...
The town's name, "Toronto", is an Aboriginal word meaning by the water.
Toronto was originally the site of an Indigenous Australian mission, established in 1829 by Reverend Threlkeld called Ebenezer, Threlkeld is reported to have begun construction of his chimney with a local black stone which he later realised was Coal, Coal Point is named after this discovery. The development of several coal mines in the region, proximity to the nearby city of Newcastle, and its position by the lake led to gradual development and population increases. Much of the lake foreshore has been preserved for public access. Australian Aborigines are the indigenous peoples of Australia. ... Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
Up until 1991 Toronto had a railway station which terminated the branch line from Fassifern. It now has a bus aptly named "The Train". Lake Macquarie City Council has from time to time proposed reopening of the line, but nothing has occurred. 1991 (MCMXCI in Roman) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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