Coniston, New South Wales

Coniston (/kɒnɪstən/ CON-ist-ən), is a suburb of Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 2,268.

Coniston
Wollongong, New South Wales
Coniston
Coordinates34°26′S 150°53′E
Population2,268 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)2500
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
Location
  • 89 km (55 mi) S of Sydney
  • 2 km (1 mi) S of Wollongong
  • 38 km (24 mi) N of Kiama
LGA(s)City of Wollongong
State electorate(s)Wollongong
Federal division(s)Cunningham
Suburbs around Coniston:
Mangerton Wollongong Wollongong
Mangerton Coniston Wollongong
Mt St Thomas Spring Hill Port Kembla

Coniston is just north of the Port Kembla Steelworks and includes the Greenhouse Park, a one time waste pile converted into a natural park area with a weather station. The hill, known locally as "The Overseer" has a lookout over the city and Port Kembla. Coniston is also bordered to the west by the hill suburbs of Mangerton and Mount Saint Thomas.

Coniston has a variety of businesses including The Coniston Hotel, formally Gilmore's Hotel, a bakery, 24 Hour petrol station and several other specialty stores. Coniston has long been serviced with its own Bulk Billing Medical Centre, Coniston is also well known for its successful soccer club, Coniston juniors.

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