Waratah West, New South Wales

Suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
32°54′4″S 151°42′54″E / 32.90111°S 151.71500°E / -32.90111; 151.71500Population2,988 (2016 census)[1] • Density2,130/km2 (5,530/sq mi)Postcode(s)2298Area1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi)Location8 km (5 mi) WNW of NewcastleLGA(s)City of NewcastleParishNewcastleState electorate(s)WallsendFederal division(s)Newcastle
Suburbs around Waratah West:
Callaghan Warabrook Mayfield
North Lambton Waratah West Waratah
North Lambton Lambton Waratah

Waratah West is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Newcastle local government area.

History

The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land.[2]

School at Waratah West in 1955

Today

Waratah West Public School is a co-ed government primary located on 22 Leonora Parade.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Waratah West (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 February 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Aboriginal culture". City of Newcastle. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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