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Known as the main commercial centre of the City of Lake Macquarie, Morisset is situated on the western side of Lake Macquarie. It is just a little distance off the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway. As per the 2016 census, the population of the city was 3,213. There has been moderate growth in the area in the last few years. The average rate of growth has been 1.79%. There are many heritage-listed sites located in the region which includes Morisset Hospital.

Living in Morisset Morisset railway station helps in connecting the city to other parts of Australia. The station links Morisset to Newcastle and Sydney by NSW TrainLink. Hunter Valley Buses also service the town and connect it to nearby places. The city offers top-quality educational facilities for the students. In 1891, the Morisset Public School opened in the region. There is also a state primary school, a Catholic school and a state high school.

Places of Interest in Morisset People visiting Morisset for the first time can visit the heritage sites. There may not be many places to see in Morisset, but there are several shopping centres and lovely places to eat. Recently, the Morisset Peninsula has become one of the leading residential areas of the region, with high growth in construction in the region. Many retirement villages are built in the region where seniors can spend their time after retirement. A large part of the Morisset peninsula and district is still bushland & National Park.

History of Morisset Major James Thomas Morisset had camped here in 1823, and this is how the region got its name. Cooranbong is where the earliest settlers are known to have arrived in 1826. It is situated around 5 km away on the western side of the town. The town was entirely non-existent until 1887, when the railway station was built.