Notable People
- Simon Black, Australian rules footballer
- Lindy Chamberlain, mother in the infamous 'Dingo-Baby Case.'
- Altiyan Childs, winner of the second season of The X Factor, was born here.
- Gerard Denton, cricketer
- Nathan Fien, rugby league player
- Jamie Goddard, rugby league player
- Pat Mackie, union leader (1964/5 dispute)
- Simmone Jade Mackinnon, actress
- Deborah Mailman, actress
- Gene Miles, rugby league player
- Greg Norman, golfer
- Scott Prince, rugby league player
- Pat Rafter, tennis player
- Bill Sweetenham, Olympic swimming coach
- Carl Webb, rugby league player
- John White, squash player
- Peter Crawford, Basketball player
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