History of Floraville

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From: "Lake Macquarie: Past and Present"

Name Origin:
Flora is the Latin word for flower.

Early Land Grants:
Portion 45 (Kahibah Parish), 187 acres; Grant to Henry Marks, 25/9/1885.
Early Subdivisions:

D.P.1930, surveyed 25/9/1886. Including Evelyn, Harold, Holloway, Victoria, Elizabeth and Jordan Streets. Part of Portion 45. This appears to have been unsuccessful, as little building occurred until 80 years later.

First School:
Public School opened in October 1967.