Highfields, New South Wales
| Highfields Greater Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 835 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,090/km2 (5,400/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2289 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.4 km2 (0.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Kahibah | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Charlestown | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Shortland | ||||||||||||||
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Highfields is a residential suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 8 kilometres (5 mi) west-southwest of Newcastle's central business district near the Charlestown town centre. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area.
History[]
The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land. [2]
References[]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Highfields (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people". Lake Macquarie City. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
External links[]
- History of Highfields (Lake Macquarie City Library)
Coordinates: 32°56′56″S 151°42′04″E / 32.949°S 151.701°E
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