Waratah West, New South Wales
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Waratah West Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 32°54′4″S 151°42′54″E / 32.90111°S 151.71500°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 3,142 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
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
[edit]The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land.[2]
Today
[edit]Waratah West Public School is a co-ed government primary located on 22 Leonora Parade.
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waratah West (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Aboriginal culture". City of Newcastle. Retrieved 8 September 2020.