Roof cleaning and house washing in Lake Munmorah

What does the bush next door mean for Lake Munmorah roofs?

The lake peaks at about 3 to 4 m deep but is wide, covering around 780 hectares when full, and is reached at Elizabeth Bay, Tom Burke Reserve and Colongra Bay Reserve. It marks the border between Awabakal and Darkinjung country. Bushfires threatened the town in 2013, but it escaped severe damage.

Separate houses were 96.5% of occupied homes in 2021, and 49.6% were owned outright. Monier, the tile maker, says roofs under trees gather dirt and debris more quickly, which is common on blocks near the conservation area; a soft wash for the roof clears it without a pressure washer, and walls are done in a house wash.

Key figures

780 hectares

the lake when full

2,409

private dwellings at the 2021 Census

96.5%

of occupied dwellings were separate houses

Sources

• Wikipedia, Lake Munmorah, New South Wales
• Wikipedia, Lake Munmorah
• ABS 2021 Census QuickStats, Lake Munmorah
• Monier (CSR), Roof Cleaning and Maintenance
• NSW Spatial Services, Administrative Boundaries (postcode, council, distance, neighbours)