Gorokan
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Shore of Tuggerah Lake facing north | |||||||||||||
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Interactive map of Gorokan | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 33°15′25″S 151°31′05″E / 33.257°S 151.518°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | New South Wales | ||||||||||||
| City | Central Coast | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 8,367 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (6,990/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2263 | ||||||||||||
| Parish | Munmorah | ||||||||||||
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Gorokan (/ɡɔːrəkən/) is a suburb of the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. Gorokan faces towards the Tuggerah Lake and the Budgewoi Lake on the western shores. It is part of the Central Coast Council local government area.
The word "Gorokan" means "The Morning Dawn" from the language of the Awabakal (an Aboriginal tribe). There are two schools in the area, Gorokan Public School and Gorokan High School.