Waratah West, New South Wales
Waratah West Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() Waratah West | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 32°54′4″S 151°42′54″E / 32.90111°S 151.71500°ECoordinates: 32°54′4″S 151°42′54″E / 32.90111°S 151.71500°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 2,988 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 2,130/km2 (5,530/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2298 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 8 km (5 mi) WNW of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Wallsend | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
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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]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/SLNSW_33349_New_school_Waratah_West_opened_by_Mr_Heffron_%28cropped_and_cleaned%29.jpg/220px-SLNSW_33349_New_school_Waratah_West_opened_by_Mr_Heffron_%28cropped_and_cleaned%29.jpg)
School at Waratah West in 1955
Today[]
Waratah West Public School is a co-ed government primary located on 22 Leonora Parade.
References[]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Waratah West (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Aboriginal culture". City of Newcastle. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
Categories:
- Suburbs of Newcastle, New South Wales
- Newcastle, New South Wales geography stubs